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SPECIAL SECTION: San Antonio Workshop – Day One

On-The-Ground Reports from the Lucrative Traveler Conference in San Antonio, TX Ten new (and overlooked) places to get published… FAST! By Sue Wright Dear Travel Writer, Our first annual Lucrative Traveler Conference has begun. And I have to tell you, we sure wish you were among the 55 folks here with us. It’s interesting… at…

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2005 Year in Review — Successes Abound

SPECIAL EDITION: 2005 YEAR IN REVIEW — SUCCESSES ABOUND SANDRA KENNEDY (Tualatin, Oregon) Sandra’s been racking up press trips and by-lines this past year, most recently a five-day stay at the Eco Tulum Resort and Spas in Mexico, including comped accommodations overlooking the Caribbean, meals, massage, and renewing her marriage vows with a Mayan Shaman……

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Writer’s Guidelines Decoded: 22 Terms Every Writer Should Know

By Freelance Writer, Roy Barnes Every publication has guidelines that answer the questions freelancers like you have about things like article length… departments… style… and so on. Last week, we talked about where to find these guidelines. (http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/?p=86) This week, let’s take a look at some of the terms you’ll typically find in Writer’s Guidelines……

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From Retired English Teacher to Travel Writer

An Interview with Steve Weisman Like many of our readers, former high school English teacher and coach Steve Weisman launched his freelance writing career so that he would have something to keep him occupied (and paid) when he retired. Now, two years since that retirement, he’s downright busy as outdoor editor for three newspapers in…

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Press Trip Etiquette: How to Get Invited Back

By freelance travel writer, Jerre Repass in Brinkley, AR It’s pretty much like your mother told you: “Act nicely so they’ll invite you back.” The first press trip invitation a new writer gets is a real milestone, but when you get the second one, well that’s something to celebrate. You must’ve done something right! Press…

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