Swap Coffee For Plane Tickets
Today: *** How to Swap Coffee for Plane Tickets *** How to Turn a Profit on a Feel-Good Trend *** Reader Feedback: What to Charge for Your Article *** More Opportunities and Resources for Writers Dear Reader, It's quiet here today. Even the Starbucks across the street is empty. I was thinking about wandering over [...]
The Hidden Truth Behind Articles that Sell
Positive coverage sells. That's the bottom line. When you're defining your articles and when you're deciding what to include in them, think positive. There are two simple reasons for this: ** 1.) People don't buy travel magazines to find out where NOT to go. They buy them because they want to learn about wonderful and [...]
Last-Minute Gift Ideas For The Traveler
Today: *** Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Traveler... Writer...Photographer... and Reader *** Practical Writing Prompts of the Week: Write about How Other Cultures Celebrate Holidays and Life Passages, or Your Own Family Reunions *** Reader Feedback: What to Charge for Your Article *** More Opportunities and Resources for Writers Dear Reader, Christmas shopping was [...]
Gift Guide, Part 2: Pictures Everyone Loves to Receive
Last week I gave you six tips for shooting better "people" shots. (You'll find that issue archived here: http://tinyurl.com/y9tx6n). This week, I'll focus on another two types of pictures everyone likes to receive: ** 1) A fine art print that matches a room in their house. ** 2) A sentimental destination shot. Here are a [...]
Chickens and Travel Writing
Today: *** Michelle vs. the Chicken: Where Can You Sell this Story *** Practical Writing Prompt of the Week: Writing about Your Misadventures *** Reader Feedback: How to Sell Yourself to an Editor (or Photo Buyer) with Little or No Experience *** More Opportunities and Resources for Writers Dear Reader, Michelle Sedita is a very [...]
How To Make Your Subjects Pop
MAKING YOUR SUBJECTS REALLY POP: 3 EASY TIPS FOR USING DEPTH OF FIELD By Carol Shields, in Atlanta, GA Dear Reader, One of the most effective ways to catch a viewer's eye with your photo is to put the main subject in sharp focus and blur the background. In technical terms, this makes use of [...]
Gift Guide: How to Shoot the #1 Photo Gift
Framed photographs make great gifts for family, friends, and coworkers (just about anyone on your list). They don't have to take much time to create and they're a wonderful expression of your love and creativity. This week and next, I'm going to tell you about the three types of photos that make the best gifts. [...]
Five Hundred Bucks For A Photo... Fast
Today: *** Reader Feedback: How Shannon Earned $500 for One Photo *** Practical Writing Prompt of the Week: You're An "Insider" Where You Live - Turn Your Expertise into $$$ *** More Opportunities and Resources for Writers Dear Reader, She took her camera to Appalacia in September and sold two of her photos for $250 [...]
