Specific Details: How to Write Descriptions That Mark You As a Pro
I’m going to show you one of the most important things you can do to ensure that your descriptions help your articles stand out in an editor’s mind.
From Retired English Teacher to Travel Writer
An Interview with Steve Weisman Like many of our readers, former high school English teacher and coach Steve Weisman launched his freelance writing career so that he would have something to keep him occupied (and paid) when he retired. Now, two years since that...
Who’s Responsible for Fact-Checking? 3 Steps for Getting (and keeping) Your Facts Straight
By freelance travel writer and editor, Roberta Beach Jacobson, in Karpathos, Greece I was assigned to cover a small island for a weekly newspaper. It was the sort of tranquil spot you'd go to get away from it all. You'd swim, fish, or hike. There wasn't much there...
Press Trip Etiquette: How to Get Invited Back
By freelance travel writer, Jerre Repass in Brinkley, AR It’s pretty much like your mother told you: “Act nicely so they’ll invite you back.” The first press trip invitation a new writer gets is a real milestone, but when you get the second one, well that’s something...
How to Make Real Money Writing Travel Articles: Part One
There are two secrets to making real money writing travel articles. The first is to write articles you can sell more than once. The second is to support your articles with stunning photographs.