Writing in Michigan

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Writer's Fellowships and Residencies

It can be challenging to write creatively when you're buried in housework, kids, spousal expectations, work woes and just the many components of life. However, writers' residencies and fellowships offer individuals a chance to escape the stresses of their current reality and find writing solace in a space designed only for that. Residencies range from days to months, but their purpose is the same: to give writers the time and space to get creative without having to pay the bills. Of course, most writers will still have bills to pay elsewhere, but consider applying for a residency or fellowship anyway. It is gift for the writer within you and the community that benefits from your work.

Many of these programs are outside of Michigan, but just consider it a vacation with benefits.

The Fab Fiber Fellowship at the Dairy Hollow Writer's Colony (Arkansas)

Varuna Fellowships for Writing Retreats 2011

Jack Kerouac Writer in Residence Program (Florida)

Winter Creative Residencies in Chicago

Fishtrap Fellowships (Oregon)

National Park Service: Artists-In-Residence (all over)

The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers

Soul Mountain Retreat Residencies (CT)

Ragdale Residency Program (Illinois)

Writers in the Heartland Residencies

University of Wisconsin- Fellowships in Poetry and Fiction (must have an MFA)

The James Merrill House Writer in Residence Program (CT)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Writing Jobs for Tuesday Jan. 18th

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Writers Needed: Michigan

Writer: Ann Arbor

Technical Writer Intern: Ann Arbor

Supervisor, Contract Center Script Writers: Auburn Hills

Technical Writer: Auburn Hills

Freelance Contributors: Downriver/Telecommute

Resume Writer: Detroit

Grant Writer: Detroit

WHOA Magazine Writers (unpaid): Detroit

Technical Training Specialist: Grand Rapids

Grant Writer and Foundation Coordinator: Grand Rapids

Freelance Writers: Lansing

Sports Writer: Owosso

Managing Editor: Southfield

Staff Writer/Reporter: Southfield

Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Service Writer: St. Johns

Copywriter: St. Joseph

Copywriter: Traverse City

Medical Technical Writer: Traverse City

Project Manager/Technical Writer: Warren

Telecommute (From Home)

Guest Teen/Tween Bloggers

Experienced Business Plan Writer

SEO Freelance Writers

Freelance Reporter

Online Copywriters

Freakishly Witty Freelancers

Book Indexer

Translators Needed

Ebook Writer

Women's Magazine Writing Internship (unpaid)

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Writing Jobs for Thursday Jan. 13th

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Creative/Editing Assistant with Book Publishing Experience: Ann Arbor

Journalist/Writer: Detroit

Help Designing Blog: Detroit

Research Assistant/ Protocol Writer: Detroit

Higher Education Writer: Detroit

Marketing Plan Writer: Southfield

Business Plan Writer: Southfield

Technical Writer: Troy

Technical Writer: Warren

Automotive Writer: Dearborn

Business Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Proposal Writer: Livonia

Web Content Writer: Commerce Township

Health Writer for Supplement Company: North Oakland

SEO Copywriter/Content Writer: Oakland

Technical Writer Intern: Ann Arbor

IT Analyst/Writer: Lansing

Telecommute (From Home)

The Content Authority Seeks Writers

Experienced Writers Wanted

Article Writer/Blog Posting

Career Guide Writers

Apple News Writer

Consumer Technology Staff Writer

Journalist for Term Papers

Freelance Film Content Writers

Write About Cars

Freelance Writer

Monday, January 10, 2011

Writing Jobs for Monday Jan. 10th

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Copy and Content Writer: Ypsilanti

Grant Writer: Detroit

Business Analyst Tech Writer: Detroit

Proposal Writer: Detroit

Proofreader: Detroit

Subject Expert Matter: Troy

Desktop Publisher: Warren

Copywriter: St. Joseph

Writer Needed: Keego Harbor

Technical Writer: Canton

SEO Copywriter: Oakland

Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Technical Writer/Developer: Warren

Telecommute Jobs

Fitness Blog Writer: Telecommute

Article and Blog Writers: Telecommute

Writer for Gun.com: Telecommute

U of M Blogging Internship (unpaid): Telecommute

Movie Blogger: Telecommute

Freelance Writers: Telecommute

Writing Position: Telecommute

Movie Reviews (unpaid): Telecommute

Interactive Educational Resource Developer: Telecommute

Weight Loss Surgery Bloggers: Telecommute

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Contests for Writers

I'm sitting here this morning sipping my coffee and realizing that the snow may be keeping all of us writers close to home. So let's, at least, get something done. Check out these contests and consider writing something out of your genre. If you always stick to horror, write some poetry. It's a great way to stretch your abilities and your mind. Also - I would love to hear your comments about success with contests, markets or jobs and if you have a blog, website or even Facebook page - let me know and I will link to your site.

Free

American Kennel Club Fiction Contest - Deadline Jan. 31st

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest - Deadline April 1st

Diamond Cutters Short Story Entries - No Deadline

Entry Fee Required

Creative Nonfiction Essays - $25 fee - Deadlines Jan. 31st and March 16th

Michael Steinberg Essay Contest - $15 fee - Deadline Feb. 28th

Julia Peterkin Award for Fiction - $15 fee - Deadline Feb. 15th

2011 Confrontation Poetry Prize - $10 fee - Deadline Jan. 31st

Glimmer Train Short Fiction Award - $15 fee - Deadline Jan. 31st

Assoc. of Christian Writers Short Story Competition - $5 fee

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

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Writing Jobs for Thursday Jan. 6th

Hi Michigan Writers - I noticed today that many of the jobs listed are telecommute and I was hoping to get some feedback on which jobs you prefer - in Michigan or from home. Please leave me a comment if you would like to see more of either. Also, I would love to hear any comments about your experience with the jobs posted. Have you had any success? Thank you and keep on writing :)

Writing Jobs in Michigan and Telecommute

Teen Review Writers: Telecommute

Appliance Writers: Telecommute

Technical Writer: Detroit

Technical Writer: Muskegon

Experienced Reporter: Port Huron

Interviewer Needed with Business Background: Telecommute

Copy Editor: Telecommute

Chicago Magazine Seeks Submissions: Telecommute

Freelance Writer/Editor: Telecommute

Process/Procedure Writers: Detroit

Business Analyst/Technical Writer: Wayne

Opinion Writer/Survey Report: Telecommute