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Month: July 2008

Enhance Your Writing

Post» Make Travel Writing Work for You. Here’s How.

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 30, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Most travel writers want to know how to make travel writing work for them. Here’s a hint: it takes dedication, perseverance, education, research, time, and writing. Travel writers whose dreams are to write for magazines […]

Getting Started

Post» Freelance Travel Writers Lives: What You Ought To Know

Updated: Mar 29th, 2017Posted: July 28, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Most people probably think that freelance travel writers have it easy because they work from home and travel all over the world. Travel writing is considered a glamorous life but it is work. Yes, there […]

Getting Started

Post» Everyone Laughed at Her Freelance Travel Writing Rates

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 21, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Travel writers, the most important thing to remember when you set your freelance writing rates is to charge what you are worth! When you begin as a writer, figuring out what to charge clients can […]

Opportunities

Post» How Editors Find and Retain Freelance Writers

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 18, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Freelance travel writers may work with many editors over a period of time. It can be a challenge to work with people who do not understand the artistry of writing. This excerpt is taken from […]

Getting Started

Post» If You’re Worried About Travel Writing…Don’t Be

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 16, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Travel writing can be an exciting career. The places to see and people to meet are endless. It can be a very rewarding career both personally and professionally. Sadly, not all people follow their dreams. […]

Getting Started

Post» Help Wanted! Have You Been Disappointed by Travel Writing Opportunities?

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 14, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

As a travel writer finding and holding onto travel writing opportunities can be a challenge. One minute opportunity knocks, the next minute it disappears into thin air. Stay calm and try not to fret over […]

Getting Started

Post» The Secret of Travel Writing

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 11, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Do you want to know the secret of travel writing? The secret is to be a writer first. That’s it. Be a writer first! As the saying goes “do not put all of your eggs […]

Getting Started

Post» Many People Have Travel Writing Careers And You Can Too!

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 9, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Do you dream of a successful travel writing career? All it takes is the right attitude, dedication, and perseverance. Most people give up on their dreams before they’ve had the chance to take root. Our […]

Opportunities

Post» 3 Steps to Funding Your Travel Writing

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 7, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

With all the conversations about the economic woes of the U.S. economy, travel writers may put their dream on hold. A little creativity and penny pinching goes a long way. Tune-out the “doom and gloom” […]

Overcoming Obstacles

Post» 5 Secrets to Submitting a Query Letter

Updated: Mar 28th, 2010Posted: July 4, 2008 Amandah Blackwell

Submitting a query letter to an editor of any travel publication can be a daunting task but it does not have to be. Editors of travel publications receive many query letters and writings each day. […]

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