Jo O'Brien

I need writers and other interesting people

The Daily Wrap is changing with the goal being to make it more “newspaper like”..... and apparently it’s up to Kathleen and I to do it…. sooooo

I’m looking for people with different skills and aspirations. Whether you just want to throw the occasional article over or want to contribute regularly and basically take the lead with a particular weekly or daily feature, I’m keen to hear from you. And at some point once it’s up and running, a small team to be editors and managers and pretty much run the whole thing. You don’t have to be the bestest most polished writer- if you have something interesting to say, I want to hear from you.

Below are some things we are looking to do on a weekly basis but we also want to hear any idea you have that you’d like to drive. Drop me an email to jobrien@redbubble.com

Regular columnists to write about you interest or expertise. Anything from a column critiquing a work from the critique forum through to a redbubble gossip column.
Mushy Feel Good Bubbler Stories
Real World RedBubble Activities and Events- meet ups, exhibitions, classes etc
“How To” post on using RedBubble features
Regular blogging while traveling etc as a regular feature
Vox Pops on topical issues (not just RedBubble issues)
Featuring/Spotlighting of Groups and Works
Interviews with members

So, what’s in it for you?
First, in turning the Daily Wrap into a “proper” online publication we are aiming to give you proper recognition as a published writer. Secondly, your articles and writing are hosted in your journal with a link from the Daily Wrap which brings your portfolio traffic and exposure and kudos from the community. It’s also a chance to develop and extend on your professional writing skills. Not that you really need it! The quality of writing on here is amazing.

ideas, thoughts, contributors etc. to jobrien@redbubble.com

shanghaiwu, 5 months ago

brilliant idea
Faizan Qureshi, 5 months ago

Sounds interesting… may give it a try. :-)
Chris Richards, 5 months ago

Definitely like the sounds of this… I’d be interested in the occasional article.
BigFatRobot, 5 months ago

sounds ace – will give it a whirl when i can :)
John Robb, 5 months ago

damn my writingly challenged brain! – but willing to help all the same
blamo, 5 months ago

how about a cartoon of the day IDEA
Daniel Rayfield, 5 months ago

Im keen!!
MuscularTeeth, 5 months ago

im certainly interested on th odd occasion, it think it would be fun!
Leon Walker, 5 months ago

I’m in… How’s that for making a point?
Judith Oppenhe..., 5 months ago

Jo, i spend a lot of time trawling RB and commenting on peoples’ work, especially people whose work I haven’t seen before as well as people I already know … beyond the typical ‘great tones’ etc., I periodically tap into someone’s vision in a way that really connects, which is very satisfying, and I’ve been thinking recently about how to work as an ‘art critic’ (and not be ‘critical’, if that makes sense …), so your posting is timely. I imagine you guys can do a search on my recent comments and see for yourself if what I’m suggesting appeals to you, sort of an Oppenheimer Opines column.
Jared Poole, 5 months ago

I wouldn’t mind giving an article or two a shot.
elisab, 5 months ago

Would love to do some occasional writing. Love to say it in photos, so I could put the photo into words (B&W of course).
berndt2, 5 months ago

I would also be interested in contributing in some way…

Will it be a case of “write an article… submit it… see if it gets accepted”? If I were to, say, write an article “here is the photographic gear I packed last time I went on holiday” complete with what ended up being rubbish, what I ended up losing, what I found indispensable, and what I had to buy while I was over there, do I just go ahead and write it?
imageworld, 5 months ago

How about the ramblings of the mad cornish pair?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gregory John O..., 5 months ago

I’m in. Can I critise the false prophets of the economy, and transfer my letters of complaint to many and various government departments ? I’ll scan a letter to Centrelink for you.
Lisa Treece, 5 months ago

I’d love to be of help. I’ve normally got sound things to say- and I believe myself to be a decent writer. I can write blubber. laughs
Ché Ballard, 5 months ago

Cool, but please tell me you have someone willing and able to proof-read.
Dixie8, 5 months ago

Rockin’ & Ready in Colorado!
Valli Boldini ..., 5 months ago

I’m willing to have a go too!
Shaida Parveen, 5 months ago

i got so much to say, but my writting needs improving alot still….
Lucan Industri..., 5 months ago

What I’d like to see is some t-shirt people given love on the Daily Wrap, I can’t recall it ever happening.
Jo O'Brien in reply to Lucan Industries Unlimited’s comment, 5 months ago

it certainly happens, there have been artists featured for their t-shirts and t-shirt group promos. But someone needs to generate this stuff, so t-shirt enthusiasts…. think up something cool as a regular feature and throw it at me.
Lloyd Harvey, 4 months ago

hmm, sounds interesting. I may have to give this a think! I dont know if my latest journal entry constitutes a mush feel good story but, let me know what you think. I can write better than this, I swear.