May Winners: All Things Edible
I found no shortage of good photos entered in last month's challenge, the theme of which was "All Things Edible." In part, I suppose, it was because everyone had easy access to the subject matter -- after all, we all eat. But beyond that, I feel as if the caliber of the photos we receive [...]
How to "Localize" a Piece for More Profit
Add "Local" Flavor to Any Article, and You Can Sell It Here... and There Last week I talked about three ways you can improve the odds you'll land a newspaper by-line. (Missed that issue? You'll find it in the archives, here) As I explained in that piece, by "localizing" your article -- that is, tailoring [...]
Not-So-Elusive Benefits of Travel Writing
If you simply learn a few important tricks of the trade about putting an article together and about dealing with editors -- exactly the sorts of things you'll find documented in our archives -- then you'll be well ahead of the majority of new writers (even seasoned writers) out there.
