How To Become A Travel Writer – The Easy Way
“Tell me you have a headlamp,” my friend Sarah says as I’m packing up all my things. I shake my head no. The sun will come up long before I reach the summit. Why do I need a headlamp? “You need a headlamp, sister. You can buy one at Wal-Mart for $10 bucks. It’s dark…
5 Tips For Ensuring Your Travel Writing Success
It was New Year’s 2014 and time to figure out what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Thirty-plus years into a successful nursing career, I was ready for something different. Something fun for my retirement years. A friend told me about the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop. I love to travel and…
4 Tips For Capturing The Right Images For Your Travel Story
Over the years, I’ve found that the key to capturing the right images and having enough photos after a trip to satisfy an editor is to follow these four easy steps: 1. Come up with as many ideas as you can beforehand I’ve discovered that my cache of images is so much more complete and…
No Experience Required – What An Editor Is Looking For
Editors are interested in sourcing the best possible stories for their readers. They’re much more concerned with getting a story that excites them, and which they feel will engage their readers, than they are with the level of experience the writer has under his or her belt. If your story is on-target and constructed soundly,…
6 Types Of Travel Article That Sell Best
As an editor, one thing I try to hammer home with new writers is that a story can take many different formats. There’s no one-size-fits-all, and that can be freeing. Just thinking of how to present a story differently can turn a marginal idea into a great one. The subjects themselves, what your goals are…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 167: The Not-So-Pleasant Joys of Traveling Overseas
“I went all the way across the world and realized people there are just like me.”—Jody Maberry Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen reflect on Jody’s first international trip. Jody had never left the country before his recent trip to Kuwait. It was a “go big or go…
4 Most FAQs About Breaking Into Travel Videography
I enjoy interacting with my students who find me on Facebook after they have bought Travel Videos for Profit. And I’m usually more than happy to answer questions and even critique videos for people. For today, here are the answers to some of the most common questions I receive from those thinking about breaking into…
How My Assignment To Create Video Stories Led To A Surprise Tropical Vacation
My mobile phone rang as I was preparing for bed. “That’s unusual”, I thought as I picked up the phone and glanced at the screen to see an unknown phone number. The caller sounded tired, but very serious. “A major typhoon has just hit the Philippines and we would like you to document the extensive…
How I Landed My First Video Gig As A New Videographer
For me, as a travel writer and photography lover, adding movement to my images seemed like the next logical step. So, upon receiving an email offering the Travel Videos for Profit course, I was intrigued. I wanted to learn how to make videos, but having no idea what I was doing, where to start, what…
3 Tips For Creating Travel Videos That Can Earn You $500-$5,000
I know how intimidating it can be for photographers to make the leap from still imagery to creating travel videos. For me, making the switch from photography to video took some soul searching… but specializing in video marketing has made all the difference in my freelancer lifestyle. I started out as a travel and lifestyle…
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