Avoid Words like Remote, Quaint, and Cozy and Write Better Descriptions
The descriptions that editors like — the ones they pay for — are those that paint pictures so vivid, readers see and feel and taste right along with the writer.
Advice on Organizing
ADVICE ON ORGANIZING By Freelance Travel Writers Jennifer Stevens, Steenie Harvey, John Forde, and Lori Appling FROM JENNIFER STEVENS When I travel I keep a 1-gallon Ziploc back in my suitcase and throw everything I pick up into it -- business cards, menus, brochures,...
The One Simple Truth Behind All Published Travel Articles – Know Your Audience
Your goal as a professional travel writer is to sell the articles you write. But doing that — selling your stories — requires more than simply writing “good” or even “great” articles.
Putting the Internet to Work For You: 18 Must-Have Links Every Travel Writer Should Know About
By Karen Pevenstein Pre- and post-trip research doesn't have to be (and shouldn't be) painful. The trick is knowing where to look. The internet makes this a piece of cake. I used many of these links in preparing for my trip to Yorktown, VA, and suggest you do the same...
Travel Writing From a Motorcycle
Interview with Travel Writing Student F.Larosse