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Little Known Ways to Transition Into Travel Writing
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 9 June 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Tips & Tricks]
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If you are an aspiring travel writer, you better hold onto your day job! Yes, travel writing can be fun, romantic, and exciting, but let’s be real, it’s not a job that will pay your bills each month. Unless, of course, you’re a seasoned travel writer. Or you have a “magic wand” [...]

Traveling is a Journey, How Will Your Words Describe Yours?
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 4 June 2008]
[Posted in: Enhance Your Writing, Tips & Tricks, Travel Writing Books]
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Travel writers, traveling is a journey, how will you remember yours? Will your words make your readers want more? Write an article that is fresh, crisp, and stimulates the senses of readers. Get your point across, whether it’s a city’s efforts to “go green” or the vastness of the Sahara. Paint [...]

Travel Writers! Take Advantage of Trading Places!
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 26 May 2008]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Tips & Tricks]
[2 Comments]

Do you live in New York and have aspirations of being a travel writer? Would you like to visit Dublin, Ireland? Here’s a tip for you, consider trading places with someone from Dublin, Ireland. Trading places or “homeswap” has become a very popular and inexpensive way to travel. Think of it [...]

Here’s a Quick Way to Publishers and FREE Travel
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 22 May 2008]
[Posted in: Opportunities, Overcoming Obstacles, Tips & Tricks]
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The lifestyle of a travel writer can be adventurous, fun, and romantic. Oooh lala! Two obstacles to travel writing are getting published and paying for travel. If you are a novice writer, you probably suffered from numerous rejections from editors and publishers. Perhaps you’ve been turned down for press trips, even [...]

Who Else Wants to Break Into Travel Writing?
By Amandah Blackwell

Are you an aspiring travel writer? Would you like to write for newspaper travel sections, glossy magazines with gorgeous photos, or other travel publications? If you answered “YES,” then you “stumbled upon” the right website!
Since you are new to travel writing, you may be unsure of what to write. [...]

A Partnership of Travel Writing and Photography
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 20 May 2008]
[Posted in: Enhance Your Writing, Tips & Tricks, Writer's Education]
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Travel writing is just like painting: a travel writer uses a palette of words instead of paints! When you breathe life into a story through your words, readers will want more. Part of the fun of travel writing is sharing your knowledge gained from your experience.
A photograph can tell the [...]

Instant Readership with a Travel Blog
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 8 May 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Readers, Getting Started, Tips & Tricks]
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If you are starting out in travel writing, consider creating a blog! It is one of the greatest and safest online businesses. You can work from home or anywhere in the world! Blogs are simple and inexpensive. The best part is blogs are a great way for you to gain readers [...]

10 Secrets of Travel Writing Revealed
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 7 May 2008]
[Posted in: Tips & Tricks, Travel Writing Books, Writer's Resources]
[2 Comments]

If you have a passion for traveling and writing then combine the two and become a travel writer! Would you like to know the “secrets” to travel writing? Then you came to the right place! You may want to purchase a few books along the way such as Lonely Planet’s Guide to [...]

How to Get Started With Travel Writing!
By Amandah Blackwell
[Posted on: 1 May 2008]
[Posted in: Getting Started, Tips & Tricks]
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You decided that you would like to be a travel writer. Good for you! First, you must travel! Whether you are a backpacker or a “luxury” traveler it makes no difference. Second, get out there and meet people! Some travel writers forget or overlook the importance of personal interaction. [...]



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