Hi Writer, many of us writers are trying to get paid for our work. With that in mind, starting this week I’m including links to writing jobs I find. For now, the list isn’t exhaustive. But my goal is to highlight for you paid writing gigs that you may otherwise miss.
Let me know if there’s something you like about this email or something you don’t. I’d love your feedback. Now on to the links…
This Week I...
Tweet of the Week
Advice for All Writers
Now Freelancers
Ultimate Guide to Being a Freelancer (Hat tip to a reader, Amelia, for sending!)
Knowing Your Audience Is the Secret to Writing the Best Content for Your Business
You, Too, Authors
And Bloggers
Writer's Toolbox
Writing Gigs
Calls and Contests
Mental Health Awareness Writing Contest (Deadline: Jan. 16)
Bethesda Urban Partnership Essay Contest for residents of Washington, D.C., and select Maryland, Virginia counties (Deadline: Jan. 17)
Human/Kind Journal (Deadline for March issue: Jan. 21)
The Masters Review Winter Short Story Award (Deadline: Jan. 31)
William Saroyan International Prize for Writing (Deadline: Jan. 31)
Belmont Story Review, Volume 5 (Deadline: Feb. 1)
The Charles Crupi Memorial Poetry Contest for Michigan high school students (Deadline: Feb. 1)
2020 Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices (Deadline: Feb. 2)
Ballard Spahr Prize for Poetry 2020; Poets living in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Michigan (Deadline: Feb. 15)
Cash Prizes for LGBTQ Writers (Deadline: Feb. 17)