Post» Creativity Is at the Heart of Travel Writing!
We’ve all seen travel posts with names like “The Top Ten Sights in … “, or “Five Things To Do In . .” It seems like every second travel blog or website is overflowing with […]
Success
First Person Experience
Post» Are You Just Launching Your Travel Writing Career?
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 […]
First Person Experience
Post» Patience Will Get You Everywhere In Travel Writing
“I want to be a travel writer and do what you are doing.” “How can I get my stories published in high paying travel magazines and land those travel perks? What do I need to […]
Getting Started
Post» My ‘Aha’ Travel Writing Moment With Cameras
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 […]
First Person Experience
Post» To Sell More Articles and Make More Money, Think Globally
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 […]
First Person Experience
Post» Pitch Your Travel Stories Before You Write Them
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 […]
First Person Experience
Post» Magazines That Don’t Pay For Your Work?
In my first couple of years in the freelance writing game, I would occasionally discover magazines that did not pay their contributors. In fact, you’d be surprised at how many magazines don’t pay their writers. […]
First Person Experience
Post» Clinch More Assignments with Your Travel Writer’s Website
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 […]
First Person Experience
Post» Extracting Your Money from Deadbeat Editors and Publishers
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 […]
First Person Experience
Post» You Can Sell Travel Stories After You Return
Did you know … you can sell travel stories from previous trips you’ve taken — even years ago? I prefer to sell my travel stories before I leave for my destination. But I’ve also sold […]