Over the years, I’ve received much conflicting advice about how to break into travel writing. Here are two atrociously poor pieces of advice. Some old school travel writers will tell you, “don’t send long query […]
Pitching after you return from your travels is a common novice travel writing error. Most beginning travel writers believe they’re supposed to pitch travel story ideas after they return from our destinations. They think that […]
Although I prefer to line up assignments before I travel… …I’m always looking for new stories to pitch when I’m on the road. And this practice brings in substantial extra income! Here are a few […]
Dreaming up story ideas is the most creative and fun part of the travel writing process. It’s easy. A story pops into your mind and you think, “I’d love to write about that place.” Then […]
Pick up any writer’s magazine or “how to” book about freelance writing off the bookstore racks and there’s a strong chance it’ll have a story about how writers can deal with rejection from editors. These […]
When I started my freelance writing career back in 2007, I wasn’t fussy about the publications that ran my articles. I just wanted to get my stories published — anywhere! Many of my early publications […]
During my Travel Writing & Photography Retreats I emphasize one easy and fun way aspiring travel writers can quickly improve their writing. I recommend you read stories by top shelf travel journalists. Of course, the […]
I field emails every week from aspiring travel writers who want to do what I’m doing; travel freely, write about it, and get paid for it—and get cool press trips to exciting, exotic, luxury destinations. […]
“Starting is not most people’s problem; staying, continuing and finishing is.“ ~ Darren Hardy Many novice travel writers get started on their travel writing stories with great gusto, and then fizzle out. They fail to […]
Most successful travel writers sell 25% – 40% of the stories they pitch. I sell 90% of the stories I pitch. Why is my success rate so high? One of the reasons I sell so […]
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