General News & Info
Post» TBEX10 Conference Recap
Most of you reading this know that TBEX10 was held this past weekend, in New York City. Some of you also know that I was there, because we finally got to meet in person […]
Writer’s Education
Overcoming Obstacles
Post» Ten Tips for Self Editing
It’s a fact. Writers must be good at self-editing to really succeed in print these days. Many print publications – as well as some online news/magazine websites and large e-zines – have downsized their editing […]
Book Reviews
Post» Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler
I chose this book for very personal reasons. I’ve been so busy in recent years that I’d pretty much given up my journaling. I haven’t written anything that I felt was meaningful in a long […]
Interviews
Post» Ace Camps: Change Your Writing, Change Your Life
While researching travel writing workshops for my post last week, I came across ACE Camps. ACE Camps features a variety of educational workshops, a couple of which were specific to travel writing, so naturally I […]
Writer's Education
Post» Travel Writing Workshops and Conferences
There’s no doubt in my mind that any travel writer or blogger can benefit from attending a workshop or conference. Whether you’re a seasoned professional writer with many print publications on your resume, or a […]
Interviews
Post» Interview: Lisa Lambden, New York Video School
Many of you will remember Lisa Lambden from my prior interview with her – she’s the founder and director of the Travel Channel Academy. Lisa has launched an exciting new project – one that every […]
Guest Blog Posts
Post» Do You Write What You Mean?
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 […]
General News & Info
Post» BlogWorld & New Media Expo Wrap Up
I know it’s been a week since I was at BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2009, but I needed time to digest all that I experienced while there, and formulate an opinion to share with […]
Overcoming Obstacles
Post» Improve Your Travel Writing by Learning a New Language
Travel Writers can benefit from learning a second or third language, especially if you travel frequently to other countries. While many people around the world do speak english (quite well, too, and more speak english […]
Getting Started
Post» Travel Writers & Photographers Conference – Wrap Up
This year’s Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference has come to an end. The final day was shorter, especially for me as I had to duck out a bit early to catch my flight […]