The Right Way to Travel
Edited by Lori Appling in San Antonio, TX
"No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft." - H G Wells
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Today:
*** Reader Feedback: How Shannon Earned $500 for One Photo
*** A Phone Call that's Worth the Big Bucks
*** Practical Writing Prompt of the Week: You're An "Insider" Where You Live - Turn Your Expertise into $$$
*** Enter Our Success Story Contest and Win a Trip to Florida in February
*** More Opportunities and Resources for Writers
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*** READER FEEDBACK: HOW SHANNON EARNED $500 FOR ONE PHOTO
By Lori Appling
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*Highly Recommended*
"I went from 'reading' romance to selling my own romance novel for a contract worth $97,500." -- Marilyn Campbell, Romance Author
Here's how other readers are doing it -- http://www.theromancewriterslife.com/tw4
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Dear Reader,
She took her camera to Appalacia in September and sold two of her photos for $250 a piece...
I just got this email from one of your fellow readers (a participant at our last photography workshop in Paris). She writes...
"Just thought I would pass on a little good news to you. I went to Appalachia on a photo trip in September... I sold a picture [from that trip] not just once, but twice!!! (for $250 a pop!) I also have sold my Paris bike picture twice since coming home and have more interest in some of my other photos. Hopefully this is just the beginning!!! Thanks for everything. Hope you and Rich are doing well and I will see you again at another workshop soon." - Shannon Twiss
$500 from a single trip is more than enough to pay for her airfare, so my hat goes off to Shannon.
And I hope you'll use her story as inspiration to get out and take more photos of your own this week.
Look at her website, too: http://mygalleryplace.com/shannontwiss
Shannon created her gallery site with the personal portfolio builder all ITWPA members receive (it takes about 10 minutes to set up a site like hers, and the service is free with your membership): (http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/itj/website)
And the truth is, Shannon's not doing anything you can't learn to do. In fact, we hear stories like this all the time.
If you haven’t yet sold your first article or photograph, join us on a call on December 12th and I’ll give you a seven-day plan for making it happen.
Rich Wagner, co-author of AWAI's Turn Your Pictures into Cash (http://www.thephotographerslife.com/ph2/website), will be on the line and he'll tell you exactly what you need to get started.
Freelance travel writers Jennifer Stevens and Stan Sinberg will be there too. And they’ll be dishing out their latest advice for getting started as fast and efficiently as possible.
What’s more -- join us on the call and you’ll receive a $500 discount on our next live event -- where you’ll learn first-hand how to travel the world and make a six-figure income while you’re at it.
Speaking of which, photos (particularly ones you’ve shot yourself) make great holiday gifts. In fact, there are three types that work best as offerings to friends and loved ones -- and they're all easy to take and print in these last few weeks before the holidays.
Tune in tomorrow and Shelly Perry will show you how to do it.
I hope you have a great weekend.
-- Lori
Lori Appling
Director, AWAI's Travel Division
P.S. Know a friend or two who'd enjoy the freedom and independence of a writer's or photographer's life? They, too, can sign up to receive this free e-letter here: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com.
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PRACTICAL WRITING PROMPT OF THE WEEK
I just saw an article in an online travel magazine: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About San Francisco.
This idea is not only irresistible and easy to write, but several of the “things” could spawn their own features.
Since I was in San Francisco recently for our Ultimate Photography Workshop, what struck me was how, though my visit was brief, I nevertheless knew half of these “insider tips.” And, thanks to a guided walking tour we took, I knew several things that were MORE fascinating than what this “insider” revealed.
So your assignment this week: Make a list of “10 Things You Don’t Know About … Your Hometown”, or some other place you know intimately.
Pick varied offerings: public transportation, viewpoints, art gallery openings, special events, free concert series, historical tours, etc.
Almost anything a little under the radar qualifies -- and write a sentence or two about each. Your local tourism board or Chamber of Commerce will be happy to offer assistance.
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READER FEEDBACK: Success Story Contest: Win a Trip to Florida this Winter
If you’ve taken The Ultimate Travel Writer’s Program... the Turn Your Pictures into Cash Program... or you have attended one of our workshops, you could win a complimentary trip to our next live workshop in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
To enter, send an email with a BRIEF explanation (no more than 350 words) about how you’ve used our programs to find success. We’ll pick the two best stories and send both winners to our next workshop for free (airfare included).
Entries must be submitted by December 31, 2006 to tbraithwaite@awaionline.com.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR WRITERS:
* Photos can be a remarkably strong sales tool when you're approaching an editor with a story. Here’s how: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/ph2/website/
* How To Get Someone Else To Pay For Your Next Vacation: This might sound too good to be true but I know people who travel like this all the time. Here's how: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/sh/website
* Can I take my husband on a free press trip? The Answer?
http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/twv/getstarted
*How and when to follow up with an editor... what you need to know about buying rights, contracts, and agreements... how to use syndication to increase your exposure and boost your earnings... and more: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/biz/website
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