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 story. Am I a writer? What editor […]
“Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour.”—John Heywood Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen talk with Jed Vaughn live at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas. Lori invited Jed back to the workshop to be on the success panel for a second time. Jed’s travel writing […]
Crafting a story for publication is a lot like cooking a meal for friends: The best outcome involves a strategic combination of following instructions, trusting your gut enough to wing it here and there, and employing a considerable amount in equal parts of patience and perseverance. In the same way that you approach whipping up […]
“To see your name for the first time in print is a thrill.” –Cynthia Notti Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen introduce us to Cynthia Notti who is in Austin, Texas attending the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop as a member of this year’s success panel. Lori talks about the success panel… “This is one […]
The biggest myth I hear about travel writing is that it’s impossible to make a living with it. Before I took the nerve-wracking leap from news journalist to freelance food and travel writer, I devoured every book and blog I could find on the subject. They all told me the same thing: that it was […]
“It doesn’t matter how many years you’ve been writing, it’s always inspiring to see your byline in a magazine.” –Ian Aldrich Host, Jody Maberry talks with Ian Aldrich, the Deputy Editor of Yankee Magazine, and Director, Lori Allen live from the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas. (You can listen to last week’s episode […]
At my daughter’s baby shower, we passed around a journal in which everyone shared some advice for the mom-to-be. But new moms aren’t the only ones who need advice. Young dads searching for a place to hike with the family… parents seeking somewhere to spend a rainy summer afternoon with the kids other than the […]
If you have time to grab a cup of coffee on the way to work, then that is a golden opportunity to find great article ideas. While the barista makes your drink, instead of checking Facebook, do a quick search to find multiple article ideas locally that you can start on this weekend. Here’s […]
Before I found GEP, when I first tried to get my writing published, I approached hard copy magazines because I believed they would pay more. I had no experience at all and didn’t know what else to do—and I just assumed that online publications would be equally challenging to pitch. I looked everywhere for help […]
I always smile when people ask how long I’ve been interested in ghosts. The question brings me right back to my childhood. I was five, maybe six, and had asked for one special present that Christmas. My parents didn’t have a lot of money, but they always gathered lengthy wish lists from five hopeful daughters […]
