Becoming A Travel Writer When You Still Have A Day Job
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” –Oprah Winfrey Almost two years ago, I was at the proverbial crossroads of life. Newly divorced, approaching a milestone birthday, and questioning where I wanted life to take me next, I decided to set out on this path to pursue my…
Your 5-Step Plan To Becoming A Paid Travel Writer
Ten years… That’s how long I had been reading Great Escape Publishing’s inspirational newsletter, The Right Way to Travel, before I finally took action and attended the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in 2017. Now, I’m a paid travel writer and photographer! I’m so thrilled with my new network, my new tribe. Networking with them throughout…
3 Reasons A Career In Travel Writing Is Worth Pursuing
The view of downtown Denver from my hotel room window includes the cityscape, as well as the Front Range of the Rockies, most of the peaks still capped with snow. I’ve just sipped a freshly brewed cup of coffee while relaxing in one of the colorfully-decorated room’s plush upholstered chairs, and I’m still snacking on…
Learn From Our Recent Stock Photo Challenge
I hope our Breakfast Stock Club Summer Sprints Photo Challenges these past few months have inspired you to get out and shoot… experiment… and try new things! We’re in the home stretch of our last Sprint, so let’s finish strong. One of my favorite things about our monthly Photo Challenges is seeing the variety of…
Great Escape Radio: Episode 123: Travel Writer’s Café turns 2
“We give our members a roadmap, they get in the ‘car’ and use that roadmap to get to their destination…a published article.” –Noreen Kompanik Host, Jody Maberry bring Noreen Kompanik back to the show to talk about the Travel Writer’s Café. Noreen has just returned from a two-week trip in Europe that included Croatia, Italy…
Make A Nice Side Income Taking Images Around Your Hometown
I fell in love with photography as a little kid… But it wasn’t until I was in my 50s–after I’d joined The Breakfast Stock Club and attended The Ultimate Money-Making Photography Workshop in 2013–that I realized just how many types of photography exist… and that I could make a nice little side income pursuing any…
Why You Should Consider Switching To A Mirrorless Camera
For many aspiring photographers, purchasing a big DSLR camera is the Holy Grail. Whether you have a point-and-shoot and are now ready to move up to something better, or you want to shoot with a “professional” camera from the start, DSLRs give you a large sensor and the ability to use a variety of lenses,…
How To Create Artsy Photos From Your Raw Images
As a travel photographer, my eyes are always wide open and alert, receptive to the emotions and messages being transmitted by everything around me. I find it invigorating to capture raw images and then interpret them during the creative post-processing phase, transforming them into my own vision. I like to think that I convey stories,…
Light Writing Photography: Cool Camera Tricks You Can Try at Home
Tips from Bonnie Caton, the “The Shoot & Shake” trick!, writing and coloring with light!
Get Paid Extra For Your Travel Photos
Some people decide to become a travel writer and they only want to write. They have no interest in taking photos. This is perfectly acceptable, because many venues and visitor’s bureaus can supply you with professional photos to accompany your article. So, it’s not a requirement to take photos as a travel writer… However, when…
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