How Long Does It Take To Sell Your First Travel Story?
After taking the AWAI Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in July 2007, Roy Stevenson sold 12 stories in less than 30 days. He then went on to sell 150 more the following year. Hear his story here...
Buying a PC: The Photographer's Edition
“Something in this world must change faster than the Windows PC laptop market…,” my friend Mark Kellner, a 20-year computer columnist for The Washington Times said to me, “but I can’t seem to think of what it is.” Read what he has to say about buying a PC as a photographer...
Which is Better – Mac or PC for Photographers
A fan club exists for Macs, members are called “fanboys” and they’re hiding all across America behind white and silver laptops, most often with ear plugs in, an iPhone in their pocket, and a house full of white computer gear.and several of our writers and photographers here on staff and out in the field are part of it. I might even join them before the end of the year. Here’s why…
Mac vs PC for Photographers and Writers
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...
Interview with Travel Writer Roy Stevenson
If it’s your money you’re spending, take a minute to read our interview with workshop attendee turned full-time travel writer, Roy Stevenson. Roy Stevenson attended our Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Portland, Oregon back in 2007. He earned back his conference fee in his first 90 days. And today, he’s paid to write about cruises, wine-tastings, luxury resorts, and one-of-a-kind tours.
Now This is a Good Gig…
Jen Stevens describes her experiences in Nicaragua this week as she works on her latest travel writing assignment. She gives details about the benefits her career allows her and gives simple tips to get started.
Does This Look Like Work to You?
Jen Stevens provides examples of published travel articles while working from Grenada, Nicaragua. She focuses on advice to help those interested in travel writing get started writing articles that can be published by magazines and other publications.
How to Sell Travel Articles: Step Four
Bonnie Caton provides insight into the fourth step for getting your travel writing articles published: sending your article to an editor. Following the editor's specifications will help your article get noticed. Click here to find out more.
How to Sell Travel Articles: Step Three
Bonnie Caton reveals the third step to selling your travel article: abiding by the writer's guidelines. Reading a publication’s Writer’s Guidelines -- and then following those guidelines exactly -- will quickly push you ahead of the competition. Click to read more ...
How to Sell Travel Articles: Step Two
Bonnie Caton, Editorial Director, continues providing advice on travel writing in the Get Started Travel Writing Series. In this article Bonnie provides easy and practical tips to writing articles that can help you sell your articles to magazines and newspapers.
How to Sell Travel Articles: Step One
Bonnie Caton, Editorial Director, writes mostly about how she sells her photographs. But I asked her this week if she could take us back to the beginning and talk about how she sold her first few travel articles. Below is her advice for getting started -- the very first thing you should do if you want to travel and sell your travel stories to magazines and newspapers.
I'm on the List...
Ever wonder why travel writers are able to take advantage of free trips, meals, accommodation? Jen Stevens will let you in on the secret. Hotels … tour organizers … cruise lines … airlines … even local governments are willing to spend big bucks on travel writers in hopes that they’ll have a positive experience and write about it favorably in a magazine, newspaper, or newsletter.
Working with Monsters
Here is an article by contributor Steenie Harvey, a successful travel writer who has been paid to tell her story about everything from a horse fair in Ireland to a movie-themed tour of New Zealand.
