Dear Reader,
We’ve been talking a lot about stock photography this week. So, for a little change, here’s a classic article from freelance writer Jennifer Stevens on three dirt-cheap travel writing tools you should never leave home without.
-- Bonnie
Bonnie Caton
Staff Writer, AWAI Travel Division
P.S. Speaking of travel writing tools, you can save 27.6% and get FREE shipping on some of our best travel writing and photography tools and resources during our Baby Sale, here: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/its-a-girl
Take advantage of the discount now -- before September 22 -- and get an extra free gift, too: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/its-a-girl
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September 11, 2009
Classics Series - Issue #3: Three must-have travel writing tools
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3 Must-Have Travel Writing Tools (For Less Than $1)
By Jennifer Stevens in Colorado Springs, CO
For less than $1 each, you can buy three travel writing tools that will not only make your life as a travel writer easier... but might just save your little behind some day, too.
Jen Stevens here (author of AWAI's Ultimate Travel Writer's Program). These are my three cheapo "secret weapons" for when I've got my travel writer hat on. I never leave on a trip without them.
** Must-Have Tool # 1: A ball-point pen. Not an ink pen. Because, as I discovered in a downpour in a Belizean jungle, if you're writing with one of those, your notes will get completely smeared when they get wet and you won't be able to read them.
** Must-Have Tool # 2: A notebook with a cover -- to help repel rain and other liquids that can threaten the notes and quotes you've written down. I like a steno pad. It has a cardboard cover and a back hard enough to provide a good writing surface. But I also like those little spiral-bound memo pads. They fit easily into a pocket or a purse and are a little less conspicuous, too.
** Must-Have Tool # 3: A gallon Ziploc bag (or two or three). I use these when I'm on a trip to hold all the story-related "stuff" I pick up, like business cards from people I meet and from shops... brochures from hotels and attractions... articles from local papers... menus from restaurants. This way it's not coming out of every pocket in my suitcase and I can find what I need when I go looking for it.
P.S. My travel writing program is deeply discounted this week as part of our Baby Sale. If you've been thinking about getting a copy, now is the perfect time to grab one. Not only do you save $130 – but you get free shipping, too. (Plus we’ll throw in an extra free gift when you order before September 22.) You'll find that great deal here: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/twr/baby/cat
[Ed Note: Freelancer Jen Stevens is the author of AWAI’s Ultimate Travel Writer's Program and architect of our live Travel Writing workshops. She'll also be with us at our upcoming stock photo event in Santa Fe, here: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/phw/santafe09 ]
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