Looking For A WriterMarch 17th, 2008 by Monique
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As real life obligations build and certain staff members become re-addicted to World of Warcraft, it becomes clear our five member core is going to need to be readjusted. As such, Girls Don’t Game is currently looking for one more talented writer to round out our already awesome staff. If accepted, you will be responsible for four original posts a month with nonnegotiable deadlines. In return, we offer:
- Exposure
- A stylized avenue to present your opinions free of censorship
- A large and diverse readership
- The opportunity to be a part of a growing website for years to come
This offer is extended until the spot is filled, however long that takes. Please note that we are picky and are truly looking for someone special. We want a person who is extraordinarily reliable and dedicated to video gaming. If you do not get accepted, we apologize in advance and hope there will be no ill feelings.
Please email all applications and questions to monique@girlsdontgame.com. You may also use the contact form if an email client is not available at the time. Please put time and effort into this application so you do not waste ours!
Name:
Age:
Why do you want to write for GDG?:
What will you bring to GDG that is unique?:
Please give us a short writing sample (aprox. 500 words) with a subject pertaining to video gaming in some form. It is OK to use something written for another website.
Please list links to past or current blogs, other websites, or anything relevant here:
04/20/08
Recruitment is currently closed. We received over forty applications, and reviewed all of them. Welcome Brittany and Jen to the staff, and to everyone who applied, thank you. Your applications have been put on reference should we need writers in the future.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Although I am not interested in going for this position, out of interest, are you only after female writers? I don’t think that you mentioned anything about it.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I believe we are.
Though I can’t speak for Monique, but I’d assume so.
Also *waves*
We’re all still alive. Well, most of us.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I really want to apply, (like really do!) but I am in my final few weeks of school (teacher’s college, 6-weeks left) .
If you don’t have anyone by then, or don’t want someone to start right away, I would love to be considered 
I took creative-writing in university (it was my major) and LOVE creative non-fiction.
March 18th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I left it out so that we didn’t exclude anyone, but being a female is a huge benefit to our site name and policy, but if an extraordinarily talented male came along who didn’t MIND the domain name… well, we’d give them equal priority to a female :]
March 18th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Stefanie–
Go ahead and send us an application if you get the time with some examples, we have gotten several applications and have not yet reviewed any of them, but we would have no problem with a delayed start if the delay was worth it
March 19th, 2008 at 9:17 am
*shakes fist* Damn you, WoW! Is nothing sacred?!?!
I am greatly amused by the possibility of a male writer here. The thought of some poor guy trying to keep up with you ladies is quite entertaining =D
Good luck in your search!
March 20th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Actually, I found you ladies awhile back and was going to ask YOU to post a piece on Shaping Youth as I’m interested in getting a female gamer perspective into the mix particularly coming from a MMORPG and virtual world (SL etc.) avatar angle…btw, were any of you at She’s Geeky in the fall? It rocked! http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=652
Which reminds me, we’re featuring ‘Girls Rock’ and a whole week of ‘girls media/mktg’ topics to wrap Women’s history month…have any posts that might apply about the ‘girls gaming’ myths?
March 23rd, 2008 at 7:37 am
I think personally as a male , that girlsdontgame.com should stay female, seeing its a site related to what girls think about gaming. Which i find to be rather well done, althought i wish there was more sometimes.
I would , but my ability to write an article is limited by the fact i can’t spell , my grammar sucks , and i never actually learned phonics. Which makes me a rather poor writer, however much i enjoy writing.
I’m sure whoever is picked will make some interested articles.
And for those addicted to WoW, lol tisk tisk.
One word for you
Murloc.
March 25th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Hope you guys find a new writer soon. I kind of used to like to write.. then came gaming walking on the sea shore… Since then i’ve been playing everygame i can get my hands on. =X
I Love the concept. Gaming should not… Let me rephrase. Gaming IS not a gender biased activity =P I mean i’d love it if more girls were into gaming. Keep going! Unfortunately gaming just doesn’t seem to be IN for girls with most communities. So much for that. T_T I want to see a future where people who don’t game are the ones left out =X Right now the community in Malaysia where girls are concerned is either you go to a religion thing or you’re out clubbing every night. Nither which are really healthy =X
March 26th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Ok, ladies…will someone give us a ‘girls gamer’ point of view on this Miss Bimbo bit targeting kids 9-16?
http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=1280
I’ve lost my objectivity completely on this one…bleh.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Shaping Youth:
While I’m not a writer on this web site, I found your link supremely… interesting… and feel the need to comment. I hope that’s all right.
I believe “Miss Bimbo” is attempting to attract what many believe is the “typical male gamer.” Yes, I know, such a statement seems like pure commonsense. Because the stereotype of an online gamer is an overweight male stuffing Doritos into his mouth and drooling at anything naked because they’re incapable of actually being “normal” and living in “the real world,” I suppose that this particular game manufacture feels that they can gain incredible amounts of money and exposure by making this type of game. Hmph!
However, the “anti-typical online male gamer” is what this company needs to worry about in terms of success. You know the description: the quick-witted keyboard hero who becomes offended when a female is allowed to join his sacred online medium that is seen as somewhat-difficult to gain access to. Regardless of the female’s skills as a gamer, Anti-Typical finds the only explanation to this stranger’s presence to be the fact that: “Oh, she has boobs.” The generation of what I’ve found to be a somewhat-populated stereotype through personal experience would be appalled by this game but, at the same time, take somewhat of a fancy in it.
Naturally, I think it’s disgusting that games like this exist but, as long as the online porn industry remains the strongest outlet for adolescent teenage boys to take out their pent up sexual frustration, we will always see games such as “Miss Bimbo.” It’s unavoidable but, by not supporting it and speaking out against it rather than showing interest, our own personal integrity can increase its level by a few points, no?
March 26th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Oops! One more comment: I just wanted to state that it’s difficult for any female to approach the topic of “Miss Bimbo” objectively or in an unbiased fashion. I wouldn’t go as far to say that I am “personally offended!” by such a game, because I’ve developed a thick skin by playing online games for years with a general male populace. However, if you give a true feminist who doesn’t spend their time with their nose in video games, I bet they would have a hay day with this one.
March 29th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Hey, I wanted to leave a comment here to let you guys know I replied to the email!
April 10th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Hey, Just wanted to let you know that i emailed you about writing for GDG. Hope to read more from you girls soon.
April 14th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
After reading these comments i went to investigate this Miss Bimbo. From your reaction i expected to see a gross display of womens rights violations and blatant disrespect. what I did find was a hoot, and I am a girl. This is my shout out to all the Peggy Bundy wanna be’s, whoo hoo for miss bimbo. Indulge your inner Peggy and have fun. I think you missing the pure entertainment factor of this game, and its obvious rediculousness (if thats a word, i am no writer) If you want to be up in arms about something go visit facebook, and the “bimbos” that “express” themselves there drunk and naked. Or petition some of the RL magazines that bastardize what beautly is.
I suspect this game is and will be played by smarties, hotties and a few (if not more) Queens
I for one will be the skinniest, dumbest, hottest bunch of pixels in lala land