http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/forum/getting-started Travel Writers Exchange Forum Home » Forum: Getting Started - Recent Topics en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:11:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/search.php http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/question-on-travel-writing#post-2574 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:34:53 +0000 rlb78 2574@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I've been on 3 very long solo road trips and I plan to write the experiences and adventures I've had into a book. Is that considered travel writing or is it just a non-fiction book of personal experiences? I don't know much about the history of the places I've been to. I went to those places to experience them personally and to check them off my extremely, insanely long bucket list.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>rlb78 </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/hello-from-new-member#post-2559 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:58:01 +0000 pariswriter 2559@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Hi, Everyone, </p> <p>Just a new member saying hello! I've joined to get some help figuring out how to bump my travel writing up to the next level. I've written some small articles in small publications and I'm thinking it's time to go for bigger pubs and pitch meatier content. </p> <p>My first question is:<br /> Thus far, the people I've wanted to interview and the venues I've covered were basically so small that no one really asked me to provide links to articles I'd written, proof of credentials, etc. </p> <p>If and when I start going after bigger interviews and larger venues, events, etc., what can I reasonably expect they'll ask me for? I know you can't say exactly, but what has been your experience?</p> <p>Thanks, Everyone! </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/trends-in-writing#post-2564 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:42:12 +0000 sucheta 2564@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Hi<br /> I am writing an article for IACP &amp; would like to know how a food writer can combine travel writing into their line of work? What are some trends seen in the marketplace? Any tips, advice or success stories you can share? </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/web-vs-print-world-advice-needed#post-2542 Sat, 14 May 2011 03:41:47 +0000 thepassenger 2542@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Hi Everyone,</p> <p>Though I’d ask your advice as am in a bit of a quandry. I’m a beginner travel writer, having done it entirely for the love of it and amusement of friends so far, and travel relatively little compared to anyone doing a round-the-world trip or living in another country for years (although aspire to travel more). I’m hoping to start my own travel blog in the near future, and that’s where I need your help. I write (and want to keep writing) longish narrative style travelogues rather than guidebook-style features or travel tips or similar. The principal aim is to get better at writing, amuse more people than just my friends, and hopefully inspire potential traveller in an indirect way – and although I obviously wouldn’t say no to being paid for my efforts, I realise just how near impossible it is and also have a 9-5 job which I’ve no intention of giving up – so earning is not a goal at this stage. </p> <p>The question is, do folks bother keeping travel blogs for similar purposes, or is a travel blog something that is potentially meant for ‘quick digestion’ travel banter, i.e. the said and despised tips on “why a passport might be handy for international travel”? I’m aware that any writing is obviously done differently for web than for print, and what I’ve written so far is more long and thorough rather than short and snappy. Having looked through a lot of existing blogs, I notice that most authors tend to keep their “serious” writing elsewhere (presumably, for the potential or existing glories of being printed) and primarily use the blog for marketing, rants or light stuff. As I would like to grow as a writer, is starting with a blog defeating this purpose – and should I aim to squirrel away everything I write and work on being published in print, instead?</p> <p>Any advice, musings, related tales of joy and woe much appreciated. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/promoting-book#post-2538 Fri, 13 May 2011 02:48:36 +0000 anu_v 2538@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I am thinking of writing a travel book. When it happens, I will like to promote it via this forum. Thanks. regards, Anu </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/series-of-free-articles-for-new-travel-writers#post-2371 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:47:14 +0000 allencox 2371@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p><em>Allen Cox, a professional freelance writer, provides a free series of articles for new travel writers geared to help them market their work and their brand.</em></p> <p>Allen Cox dedicates much of his time and energy to helping emerging travel writers learn to navigate the writing and publishing business.</p> <p>"The protocols and etiquette of the publishing industry are particularly daunting to new freelance writers" says Cox. "Learning to navigate this maze can speed the process from idea to publication, but it takes research and, with any luck, a good mentor."</p> <p>Cox's series of articles, "Nuggets for New Travel Writers," is available on his blog:<br /> <u><a href="http://www.localroads.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.localroads.wordpress.com</a></u>.</p> <p>"Feedback about the series from other writers has been tremendous," Cox says.</p> <p>He plans to post a new installment in the series approximately every week. Articles so far help writers understand the advantages of forming relationships with destination marketing professionals, how to prepare fully before sending an editorial pitch, how to build a portfolio utilizing local topics and more.</p> <p>About Allen Cox: Allen Cox is a professional freelance writer specializing in magazine features, guidebooks, commercial copywriting, editing and communications consulting. He serves on the Board of Directors for International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Assoc. and is co-chair of Pacific NW Travel Writers Conference. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/national-travel-writing-month-challenge-begins-today-october-1#post-2357 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:40:31 +0000 Lanora Mueller 2357@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I'd like to invite all my colleagues here to participate in the latest National Travel Writing Month challenge.</p> <p>NaTraWriMo began a couple of years ago on a forum attached to Christine Gilbert's blog <a href="http://www.almostfearless.com">Almost Fearless</a>, and as the number of participants grew, Christine moved the group to the Ning network. </p> <p>When Christine announced a couple of months ago that she had to give up the site because of her other project commitments, I jumped impulsively into the gap. I'm excited by the chance to continue a group that helped me a lot as I made the transition from business and technical writing to travel.</p> <p>The group is open to writers at all levels, not just beginners, and the atmosphere is warm and supportive. You can join the challenge at any point, so if you are reading this post in mid-October, don't be shy about signing up: <a href="http://natrawrimo.ning.com">National Travel Writing Month</a> </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/wanting-to-be-a-writer#post-2327 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:01:05 +0000 RANDALL 2327@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Hello travel writers! can anyone give away some good info? I currently live in CA.USA and do a lot of day trips! So many scams out there, I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to sell articles on budget travel especially for people wanting to day trips! I am orginally came from Canada and have traveled all around USA and Canada and would like to promote our beauty to all people! Thanks to all whom reply to this! </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/changing-the-direction-of-your-blog#post-2317 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:46:21 +0000 BillieJean 2317@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Whew! It's been sometime since I've been here -- a lot has been happening. Anyway, I haven't been happy with my blog and would like to change the direction of it. How would I do this? I really like my domain name and would prefer not to purchase a new one; I just want to reinvent my blog. Can I archive 'categories and tags' into one big category called 'old blog' or something like that? Help! </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/has-anyone-been-to-the-sustainable-tourism-conference#post-2311 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:16:40 +0000 RalphZ 2311@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I recently discovered a conference called Sustainable Tourism and was wondering if anyone has heard of or attended this conference? Thanks! </p>