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 […]
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 […]
Have you been sending your queries out and receiving . . . dead silence like they went into a black hole? Are you receiving a constant stream of rejections from editors? Half the battle to […]
As I pack my bags for my travel writing gigs, I realize my DSLR camera is one of the most important things I can bring along. Your camera selection has a big impact on your […]
People often ask me how it’s possible to earn a decent income with freelance travel writing, …when pay rates for magazines are all over the map (sorry, pun). One technique that freelancers use to increase […]
One of the most common questions novice travel writers ask is, “Should I write my article first and then send a query to the magazine editors,… …or should I query my story to the editor […]
Practically everyone these days needs a website, and this is especially important for freelance writers. Your writer’s website is meant to impress editors who may be interested in buying your stories. It’s a marketing tool […]
Most people think freelance writing—and travel writing in particular—is glamorous and exciting. Here, I give you an insight into the less glamorous side. One of the more disheartening problems I’ve encountered during my freelance writing […]
Editor’s Note: The following article about narrative essay-style travel writing is a reprint from the author’s website, The Writer’s Workshop, our thanks to Nick for his permission to share it here! First person point […]
I’ve met hundreds of travel bloggers during my freelance travel writing career. Almost without exception they tell me they hadn’t realized how much work would be involved in creating and maintaining a blog. And, most […]
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