Archive for January, 2009

Travel Writers Create an eBook from Your Articles
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 30 January 2009]
[Posted in: Getting Readers, Opportunities, Tips & Tricks, Writer's Education]
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Travel writers who have written articles based on their “niche” market can turn them into eBooks. Don’t think it can be done? Well, you better think twice! Writing can be the hardest part, but if you have a lot of travel articles, you’re half-way there. Don’t give up now!
If you have [...]

Do’s, Don’ts, and Editors – Part 2
By Wendy VanHatten
[Posted on: 28 January 2009]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Guest Blog Posts, Tips & Tricks]
[4 Comments]

As promised, here is the second part of my series of “Do’s” and “Don’ts” for working with Editors.  Enjoy!
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a list of editors who accept your articles for every one of their issues? Realistically, though, freelance writing isn’t always that stable. However, you can settle for second best…getting your [...]

Do’s, Don’ts, and Editors
By Wendy VanHatten
[Posted on: 26 January 2009]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Guest Blog Posts, Tips & Tricks]
[4 Comments]

Working with editors is easy, right? After all, don’t you just submit something to them and they print it?
With that thought in mind, you will probably never see your name in print. Working with editors can be easy. Remember…they have a job to do and so do you. If you do your job well, they [...]

Travel Writers Work Together and Find Success
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 23 January 2009]
[Posted in: Enhance Your Writing, Opportunities]
[1 Comment]

Travel writers, have you considered working together? Do you know any graphic artists? They could work with you as well; it could be a win-win situation. You probably think this is a “hair brained” idea and maybe it is. However, if it can work for a group of hairstylists in Arizona, [...]

Travel Writers Use Their Blog to Find Freelance Writing Jobs
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 21 January 2009]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Tips & Tricks]
[2 Comments]

By now you know that a blog is a great way for a travel writer to break into travel writing. Travel writers all over the world blog on a daily basis about travel. Did you know that you could use your blog to find freelance writing jobs?
According to Hewlett Packard, it’s [...]

Discover the Secret to Reaching Travel Writing Success
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 19 January 2009]
[Posted in: Overcoming Obstacles, Tips & Tricks]
[2 Comments]

Many people apply for freelance writing jobs such as travel writing. It is a popular niche market! So, whether or not you’re an aspiring or experienced travel writer, how you position yourself is key. Do you know how to “position” yourself to receive travel writing jobs? Knowing how to position yourself [...]

Interview: Lisa Lambden – Travel Channel Academy
By Trisha Miller
[Posted on: 15 January 2009]
[Posted in: Interviews, Podcasts, Writer's Education]
[10 Comments]

We’ve had a LOT of inquiries from our travel writers about the Travel Channel Academy (the travel-focused digital film school designed to turn you into a Travel Journalist in 4 days)…. so here it is, as promised, our recorded interview with Lisa Lambden, founder and driving force behind the the Travel Channel Academy (read her [...]

Blogging Tips for Travel Writers
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 14 January 2009]
[Posted in: Tips & Tricks]
[3 Comments]

This will be a fun blog about blogging! Have you ever wondered what you could do to improve your travel writing blog? Look no further because these “blog tips and tricks” will help you with blogging.
If you’re a newbie travel writer, you’ll want to pay attention to this post. If you do [...]

Don’t Let Your Travel Writing Go Up in Smoke
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 12 January 2009]
[Posted in: Writer's Education, Writer's Resources]
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Travel writers, do you struggle with writing your travel articles? If you do, stop struggling and get help! There are many courses you can take to strengthen your writing skills. We all could use a refresher course to make sure our writing skills are up-to-date.
It’s easy to get frustrated when you write [...]

Blog About Travel Writing and Click-On Through to Extra Cash
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 9 January 2009]
[Posted in: Getting Readers, Opportunities]
[No Comments]

To begin your travel career in travel writing, start a blog. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing. Beware! Do not “surf the internet” and sign up with every affiliate that you find on the internet!
The popular affiliate sites are Commission Junction, LinkShare, and Google Affiliates. However, did [...]

Leave the Writing to Someone Else — Record Your Travel Articles
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 7 January 2009]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Tips & Tricks]
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Travel writing can take up a lot of time. After all, there’s the traveling portion of it followed by the writing. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could find someone else to write your travel articles? Ok, you probably do not want to do this all of the time, but it could [...]

There’s Nothing Ghostly about Travel Writing
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 5 January 2009]
[Posted in: Opportunities]
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There’s good news if you’re a travel writer. Would you like to know what it is? Of course you would that’s why you’re reading this blog!
U.S. News announced their “annual list of 30 best careers” and ghostwriter made the cut. You may be saying to yourself “what does that have to do [...]

Grow Your Travel Writing Career with These Tips
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 2 January 2009]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Tips & Tricks]
[No Comments]

Are you a “newbie” travel writer? Maybe you’ve been writing for quite some time and have some success but nothing spectacular. The key to growing your travel writing is to write what you know. Are you passionate about environment and conservation? You could start writing about eco-tourism. In fact, take [...]



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