Louisa Watson Peat O’Neil is no stranger to the travel writing industry.
She is a former staff writer for The Washington Post and has had her travel writing published in several esteemed national and international newspapers and magazines.
So when she writes a book about travel writing, it makes sense to read it.
Travel Writing: See [...]
Lately I’ve become intrigued by the idea of a creative writing retreat.
I’ve been feeling a bit fried creatively. Maybe it’s the mid-winter doldrums. Maybe it’s just having too many projects on my plate at one time.
But the thought of getting away and clearing my mind of everything and rediscovering my inspiration sounds more [...]
One of the most powerful moments of my professional life was when I was a guest writer visiting an elementary school.
I asked a class of 4th graders to describe the color of the Caribbean Sea.
After the “turquoise” word was shouted out by many, we brainstormed and came up with some better [...]
Finding a research approach that allows you to deliver fresh, unique, and thoughtful content is one of the greatest hurdles for travel writers.
Whether you only have a few days in one location or are embarking on an extended RTW trip, conducting some preliminary research on your destination will enhance your travel experience and your [...]
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 [...]
Editing is a must when you write.
Even the best writers and editors need someone else to edit their work. It is very easy when you are typing quickly to misspell or use the wrong spelling of a word.
I did it a few weeks ago with an important e-mail—using their instead of there—and I [...]
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 [...]
Writing a travel review helps ensure that future travelers select the right destination and accommodations for them.
Whether you’re planning to write a professional travel review for an offline or online publication, or you’re writing a consumer travel review to submit to one of the popular travel reviews sites, follow these simple steps:
Step 1 – [...]
It’s really clear that the folks behind the hugely successful MatadorNetwork have put a lot of thought and work into how they’ve structured MatadorU, their new Travel Writing Course.
Theirs is an amazing success story – Matador began with just an idea back in 2006, and it’s grown it into one of the top online travel [...]
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 [...]
Traveling doesn’t have to be boring. Some travel writers wouldn’t dream of staying at a Hostel because you share a room with a few (sometimes quite a few) other people, and share the bathroom with the opposite sex.
And yet some great travel writing has come out of such trips, as they [...]
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, [...]
The Writer’s Software Companion is great for travel writers that would like to try their hand at fiction writing, and many do just that, either by taking their travel writing articles and turning them into a novel, or by using travel writing to “pay the bills” while they are writing their novel in their spare [...]
If you ever experienced writer’s block, you know how frustrating it can be.
While no application can guarantee that you’ll find inspiration and recapture creativity, one application, Writer’s Blocks 3, does claim to help you work through writers block by saving you time, making you more productive, and enhancing your creativity!
Writer’s Blocks 3 [...]
