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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Writing Jobs October 21

Michigan Writing Jobs

Bilingual Editors Needed - Grand Rapids

Editors Needed - Grand Rapids


Newspaper Reporter - Dearborn


Freelance Writer - Bloomfield Hills

Grant Writer - Detroit


Unpaid News Intern - Shelby Township

Contract Content Project Editor - Farmington Hills

Nutrition Writer - Telecommute

Data Entry - Telecommute


Part Time Copywriter - South Bend

Emerging Writers for Magazine (non-paying to start) - Telecommute



Academic Copy Writer - Telecommute

Web News Editor - Detroit

Editorial Specialist - Wayne State University : Detroit Area


Technical Writer - Milford




Monday, October 18, 2010

Writing Contests

Writing Contests : Various Locations

Anderbo Poetry Prize - Deadline: Dec. 15 2010 : Entry fee: $10

Sunstone Magazine Fiction Contest - Deadline: Oct. 31 2010 : Entry is Free

Ruminate Magazine Short Story Contest - Deadline Oct. 31 2010 : Entry fee: $15

The Malahat Review Open Season Awards - Deadline Nov. 1 2010: Entry fee: $40

Tennessee Williams Short Fiction Contest - Deadline Nov. 15 2010: Entry fee: $25

Camping Writing Contest - Deadline: Until Full: Entry is Free

DreamQuestOne Poetry and Short Story Contest - Deadline: Dec. 31 2010: Entry Fee: $5-10

Xomba Horror Channel- What Scares You? - Deadline: Nov. 1 2010: Entry is Free

Tapestry of Bronze Poetry Contest - Deadline: Nov. 30 2010: Entry is Free






Sunday, October 17, 2010

Monday, October 11, 2010

Ann Arbor Fiction Group

Hey Writers-

I have had some interest in the Ann Arbor - Ypsi area for a fiction writer's group. Anyone interested? Writer's Groups are an awesome way to get your work critiqued and meet other like minded writers in your area. They can also lead to connections down the road - so seriously consider it and they can be as causal or serious as you want.

My old group met once every other week for coffee. We read ten pages of each member's manuscript, gave plot critiques and went on our way. If you want to get involved in a group, contact me and I can give you information for the other writer's who want to partake. Also - if you're reluctant to join because you're shy - don't be. That prevented me from joining one for a long time and when I finally did it, I regretted my procrastination.

Leave a comment below or e-mail me if you want to join a new group.



Sunday, October 10, 2010

Inspiration

Sometimes a few words can make all the difference in whether or not you will pick up the pen (or laptop) today and continue down the twisted path of that novel, short story, poem or essay that you're working on. Here are is a quote by Sylvia Plath that may help to spark those embers and make today another productive day in your writing world:

And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. ~Sylvia Plath


Friday, October 8, 2010