Freelance travel writer Steenie Harvey has been all around the world. So I asked her where she’d want to go on a limited budget and she sent me the below four destinations you can explore for $1,000 or less…
Two places where mentioning that you’re a reader of this newsletter will give you a leg up with the editor. Click here to read more…
Jenn Stevens Spit and Shine tips to give your articles an extra edge of professional polish. read what they are, and how you can apply them to your articles
Money can buy you $75,000 worth of happiness, reported the National Academy of Sciences last September. What does this mean for travel writers and photographers? Read more here…
There’s a theme in all the editor interviews I sent you this week: Originality sells. Robert Luce, Editor of Chicago Scene Magazine, says originality is one of the most important elements of a standout story. Read the full interview here…
Travel editor Orion Ray-Jones says he’s looking mostly for stories he doesn’t want to put down. Stories that glue him to the page and have him repeating details to his friends and family the next day.Can you write a story like this? I’m willing to bet you can. Read the full interview with Go Magazine Editor Orion Ray-Jones’ here…
The editorial staff at large newspapers is shrinking (and has been for years). What does this mean for you as a travel writer? Click here to read an interview with travel editor Ross Werland at the Chicago Tribune, and listen to his advice on how to get started.
Writing for spa magazines is one of those niches that’s often overlooked. Everyone, of course, wants to review a spa for a travel magazine. But the real niche is in writing about all the other aspects of health, wellness, and relaxation. Click to see how far your writing can take you in this niche. And what it means in terms of perks on your vacations.
I reviewed both Mac and PCs some time last year and basically concluded that if you spend as much money on a PC as you do on a Mac, you’ll find them on equal playing ground – each having its own set of pros and cons. Do I feel different now a year later? Read more and find out…
Great Escape Publishing’s Christina Merchant interviews Santa Monica workshop attendee Chris Wildgren about how she stopped procrastinating and landed her first paid byline in International Living Magazine.
