Freelance Resources

Jack is re-opening submissions for a spring 2009 issue. This issue’s submissions should loosely follow a resurrected theme: the wilderness. Eco-poetry, fiction, reviews, artwork, photography, journals, and articles are all acceptable. A look at the ecological writings of Gary Snyder, Jack Kerouac, Lew Welch, Michael McClure, Philip Whalen, Joanne Kyger, Kenneth Rexroth, John Muir, Robinson Jeffers, Henry David Thoreau, and so on are highly desired. Also interesting would be essays about men like Leo Tolstoy or even Christopher McCandless, who discarded the daily comforts of their rich society in order to experience a more adventurous and spiritual journey into the “nothingness” or possibly “everythingness” of the natural world. I encourage first-person experienced writers who’ve traveled this path to contribute as well. Political, technological, and moral essays about modern-day problems of global warming, recycling, population, effects of war, agricultural concerns, endangered species, etc., are also welcome. The topic is broad, and both broad-scale and microscopic views of any of the above will be considered for publication.

See the submission guidlines and be sure to check out the current issue and archives for the type of content published at Jack.

The Freelance Resources forums are for writers, artists, musicians, film-makers, photographers, actors, and others to find potential freelance projects, agents, and other job resources as well as have a helpful network of peers and other contacts with which to discuss most anything. The forums are affiliated with Jack Magazine, which has the server space to host a small portfolio and gallery for each forums member, with room for a few pieces of sample pieces of work and a resume.

Note: We are still in a shy beta stage, and people who have signed up fall into one of two categories: testing out the php software or too shy to start joining discussions. Be a pioneer and help these forums get off the ground! It will take time, perhaps several months, to really get going, but with active posters, we can make it happen sooner rather than later. Until we get up and running with real matches between clients and creative people, there are plenty of other things to discuss: publishing tips, how to find an agent, what to study at college, how to get your work out there even in nonprofit, non-paying magazines, and so forth. It’s also a ripe season to have some talks about politics and presidential elections.

To register, visit the forums and click the Register button at the top of the page. Follow the registration instructions, and check your e-mail for login info and a temporary password. Upon logging into the forums, you might change your password to something more memorable (see the Profile link). Also, be sure to read the complete forum rules post before beginning to post.

Disclaimer: Jack Magazine’s editor Mary Sands, who maintains these forums, is not responsible for any business or personal transactions made as a result of people meeting here. This site does not guarantee the validity of anyone registering (although steps are made to reduce spammers). Forum members are responsible for any personal and business transactions resulting from forum contacts.