Archive for the ‘Writer's Resources’ Category
Can a Blog Network Really Benefit You?
By Trisha Miller
Many travel bloggers are aware of the benefits of a Blog Network, and may belong to one, or more than one.
For those unfamiliar, a Blog Network can be anything from an informal alliance of bloggers (who support each other through commenting, guest blogging, and cross-promotion) to a more structured membership platform that offers additional benefits.
Over [...]
Dramaticapedia Takes the Drama Out of Writing
By Rebecca Sebek
On occasion travel writers find themselves with a story that is much more than just material for an article.
They may decide to try their hand at writing a book.
And as often happens with writers, they may find themselves in need of help getting their story told.
If that’s you, you may want to check out a [...]
A Travel Writer’s Dream Kit Come True, Maybe
By Rebecca Sebek
Travel fiction can be a refreshing approach to writing about travel. There are many ‘non-fiction’ books on the market and a work of fiction could be a breath of fresh air that a Publisher is looking for. Many travel writers submit a guidebook or a ‘travel tips’ book. Set yourself apart and [...]
What If Wikipedia Weren’t There?
By Rebecca Sebek
Wikipedia is the most used resource on the internet.
In fact, it’s the largest and most interactive encyclopedia online, and consistently ranks in the Top 10 of ‘most visited websites’ – in some cases the Top 5 websites – on a number of lists that track and rank all internet traffic.
It’s estimated [...]
eBook Review: Just What Works: Write Right Online
By Trisha Miller
Many of the travel writers I communicate with are long-time, traditional freelance travel writers who are very accustomed to producing content structured in accordance with the editorial guidelines of whatever publication they are writing for.
They can produce the exact number of words, use the desired point of view, and can “style” their writing to be [...]
The Laptop vs. the Netbook
By Rebecca Sebek
Many travel writers write their blog posts, reviews, and travel articles when they return from a trip, but they still need various writing tools, with which to take notes, while traveling.
These tools can range from a simple notebook and pen to a laptop computer. Which one you choose is largely based [...]
Weave a Great Travel Article with StoryWeaver
By Rebecca Sebek
There are a lot of writing tools available that are designed to help travel writers and travel authors, to make the writing process easier.
Whether you’re crafting a narrative-style travel essay or a travel book, you’re in effect weaving a story that you hope will intrigue, engage, and entertain readers.
Some people [...]
We’re Not Amazed with Amazines.com
By Rebecca Sebek
Amazines is another article marketing site that can drive web traffic to your site. They claim that they’re dedicated to helping you grow your subscriber list and develop more business. Of course, this is what all travel writers want.
However, Amazines.com is not an amazing article marketing site, but it does seem [...]
Add Drama to Your Travel Story with Dramatica Pro
By Rebecca Sebek
Travel writers, do you have a travel story in mind that you’ve always wanted to turn into a novel? If so, then Dramatica Pro is a program that can be your “creative writing partner”.
Dramatica Pro is the only Story Development software to receive a 4 Star rating from Writers Digest Magazine, [...]
ExcellentGuide is….Not So Excellent
By Rebecca Sebek
ExcellentGuide.com is a rather odd combination of an Article Submission Site and a Directory of websites, bookmarks, and videos. It appears as if they are trying to single-handedly replace EzineArticles.com, YouTube.com, Digg.com, and the Yahoo Directory.
However, if you can overlook the amateurish-looking website and obnoxious Google Ads, and the fact that they explain nothing on [...]
Become a Powerful Writer with Power Writer
By Rebecca Sebek
Power Writer is an excellent writing tool for any writer. If you’re working on a travel fiction or non-fiction novel, this software can help you craft a compelling story in no time. Every writer can use an arsenal of writing tools. Make sure that Power Writer is part of yours!
Power Writer has [...]
Travel Writers Use Ezine Finder to Get Readers
By Rebecca Sebek
Based on some of the email we’ve received lately there seems to be some confusion between EzineFinder.com and EzineArticles.com. These are two distinctly different websites with very different functions. EzineFinder.com, which is the focus of today’s review, is primarily a directory of ezines, also known as e-newsletters or online magazines. EzineArticles.com [...]