by Jennifer Stevens | Feb 4, 2005
By John Forde in Paris, France The more you travel, the more you realize it pays to travel light. The good news for travel writers is that you don’t need much equipment to get by. (And of course, you’re most important writing tool resides between your... by Jennifer Stevens | Dec 30, 2004
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. How do you make sure your descriptions do that? The short answer is: “Show don’t... by Jennifer Stevens | Jun 24, 2004
While specific detail will always mark any good travel lead, you needn’t feel tied to a straightforward descriptive introduction to your article. You can beef up and vary your leads by adding a surprising fact, a quote, or by getting right to the “so... by Jennifer Stevens | Jun 4, 2004
What you know about good travel writing holds true, in my view, of all good writing. The skills I teach in The Ultimate Travel Writer’s Course, many of which I’ve also discussed here in past issues of The Write Way to Travel — like how to read... by Jennifer Stevens | May 15, 2004
This past Wednesday, my colleague Steenie Harvey and I conducted a special bonus session on writing about real estate for the many would-be travel writers in attendance at our Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop. Steenie seconded my contention that you really don’t have...