by Tim Cotroneo | Jun 9, 2019
The most beautiful thing about noticing a person’s good work is that it makes me feel good, too. I learned that it’s amazing when you stop to acknowledge the flowers. My travel writing assignment was to experience an 11-bedroom villa on the island of Anguilla. I found... by Tim Cotroneo | Nov 1, 2018
Songwriter Kendrick Lamar said, “If I’m going to tell a real story, I’m going to start with my name.” I think this quote is a perfect guidepost for beginning as a travel writer. So many new travel writers are intimidated by the quest of writing that first travel... by Tim Cotroneo | Sep 6, 2018
Before I became a travel writer at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, my 9-to-5 existence involved working as a corporate recruiter in the architecture and engineering fields. That meant spending the bulk of my day reviewing resumes and discussing job descriptions... by Tim Cotroneo | Nov 9, 2017
When the owner of the 54-foot catamaran told me that his first boat had crashed in the Bermuda Triangle, I flashed back to something I had learned when I first started travel writing: “Keep your eyes and ears open for spontaneous travel articles.” Since hearing that... by Tim Cotroneo | Sep 15, 2017
A wise travel writer once said, “Some of the best days haven’t happened yet.” It’s true: A great part of my life, since becoming a travel writer, is that I always have something to look forward to. My before and after—from recruiter to getting paid to write about...