Learn To Make Videos (In A Single Weekend) That You Can Sell
“Why videos?” Well, I was explaining to a young woman I knew, that having turned 70, I was looking for a way to build a new sideline occupation for interest and income. Small businesses are always interesting, I told her. I love people’s stories and enjoy taking...
4 Secrets To Becoming A Successful Photographer
Imagine living the life you’ve always dreamed about. Is it full-time globetrotting with the excitement of what’s around the next corner, living abroad while enjoying new cultures, secluded beaches and fresh food, or more of your favorite hobbies while living in a...
Perfection Won’t Help You Sell More Stories – Here’s What You Do…
My husband and I learned to ski at different times. I started when I was a kid. Once a year, a mountain 3 hours from where I lived held a ski-free day for beginners. My parents would load us into the car at 4 a.m. and we’d be the first ones there. We’d take a lesson...
5 Ways To Get Writing About Local Travel Experiences
Social media can be depressing, right? Everyone seems to post travel photos from far-flung exotic locales. Scroll down your Instagram, Twitter or Facebook feed any time of day. Go ahead. You’ll find images of the 18th-century sculpted Trevi Fountain in Italy, the...
How To Write A Listicle – 3 Tips To Get Started
One of the least-romantic (yet most-published) articles out there is the listicle. “’6 Amazing Ski Tours Around the World” – Outside Magazine “100 Best Albums of All Time” -- Rolling Stone “100 American towns founded before the Revolution” -- USA Today Listicles are...