“We are all, each and every one, unique in the Universe. And that uniqueness is what makes us valuable.”—James A. Owen
Host, Jody Maberry talks with Director, Lori Allen and Deputy Editor of Yankee Magazine, Ian Aldrich live from the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas.
Jody poses the question, “Can anyone be a travel writer?”
Ian answers with a resounding “Yes!”
“The idea that magazines have their set writers and aren’t open to new writers isn’t true,” says Ian. “We’re looking for good ideas and welcome the opportunity to work with new writers.”
Ian shares the story of a woman who pitched Yankee Magazine an idea for a story on the Cape Cod National Seashore.
“We’ve written about Cape Cod and the National Seashore many times, but this writer pitched a story about the places her husband, a park ranger and his colleagues go when they’re hiking the area.”
She had no clips, had never written for Yankee Magazine but they gave her the assignment because it was a great idea… and she made the case for why she was the one to write the story.
Ian shares the importance of looking at things through your unique perspective and presenting fresh ideas from places that have been written about many times.
By attending a live event like the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, you can gain access to editors like Ian Aldrich and learn firsthand what it takes to get published in their magazines. For more information about upcoming Great Escape Publishing events, go here: https://dev.greatescapepublishing.com/events/. Or to get started at home with their online travel writing program, visit http://dev.greatescapepublishing.com/start/travelwriting.
