3 Tips To Help You Get Started As A Travel Writer
After returning from a two-month travel spree around Europe, I knew that my life path was on the cusp of changing forever. I had to keep traveling the world. The dilemma that we aspiring writers all seem to face is that we have the passion, but no way of...
Can You Tell A Story? Becoming A Freelance Writer…
After a 25-year career in television news and current affairs, I’ve thrown in the towel, leaving the warm confines of the studio for the cold, harsh world of freelance writing. And I couldn't be happier. So, what does working in a visual medium have two do with the...
Go Local—It Pays To Write Travel Stories From Home
Am I a real travel writer if I don’t travel anywhere? When I first started out, writing about home felt like a compromise – a concession made because I lacked the money to fly to Venice or cruise the fjords. With no bylines, I couldn’t seek out press trips, and my...
What Editors Want: 3 Things To Help Build An Ongoing Writing Relationship
I have been a travel writer for 18 months. In the space of that time, I’ve had close to 100 articles published. Along the way, I’ve learned a few lessons about what editors want. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or an old hand, here are three important things to...
3 Key Tips To Becoming A Successful Freelance Travel Writer
Every single day, I find another reason to love what I do. As a freelance writer, I’m my own boss and set my own schedule. I get paid to travel often and share the stories of my journeys through words and photos. When I’m not globetrotting, I work in a cozy office...