Jen Stevens
Are You a Scaredy-Cat Writer?
Are You a Scaredy-Cat Writer? Four Steps to Conquer Your Fears and Set Yourself up for Success this Week If you have yet to find success as a travel writer, odds are, it's not because the three articles a week you're sending out are all ill-suited for the publications to which you're sending them. No, [...]
Turning a Bad Hotel into a Good Travel Article
In yesterday's newsletter we answered this question from one of our readers: "If you're sent to do a piece on a specific location, such as a hotel, and it turns out to be terrible, do you still have to write the article as promised? If so, what do you say? If you don't feel you [...]
Special Report: How to Fund Your Travels - Day 2
Travel writing is just one of the get-paid-to-travel skills we're focusing on here at our Lucrative Traveler's Conference in Fort Lauderdale this weekend. But, as it happens, it's something you don't have to get on a plane to practice. In fact, in today's Free Special Report, below, freelance writer Jennifer Stevens makes the compelling argument [...]
How to Read an Editor's Mind
Knowing what an editor is really looking for... that's the secret to selling your story. Knowing. And then delivering exactly that. Often, you may think you know. After all, you've read the guidelines. You've flipped through a couple of back issues. But, often, your understanding falls just short (or maybe well short, but I'll give [...]
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 [...]
Two Higher Paying Niche Markets...
Blessed with travel-writing perks, you can find yourself gallivanting around the world like a millionaire... an invite to a luxury resort here... complimentary theater tickets there... And, of course, if you're writing about your travels, many of your expenses are likely tax-deductible -- savings that can add up to a fine stack of greenbacks at [...]
How To Do Article Research Before You Leave Town
No matter where you're headed -- whether you're bound for a tourist attraction just a few miles from your home or an exotic locale halfway around the globe, familiarize yourself with your destination before you pack your bags. Even if it's a place you've been to before, don't skip this step. Things change. And you [...]
Travel Writer: Which of These Story Ideas Will Sell Best…
How to Turn a Ho-Hum Story Idea into a Brilliant (and Salable) One.
How To Write A Bargain Travel Article
FOUR PROVEN "BARGAIN TRAVEL" ANGLES EDITORS LIKE Everybody likes to save a buck. Editors know that. And so writing about smart ways to travel for less makes a lot of sense. You'll see articles about saving money in just about every travel publication you pick up. Point is: There's a market for this stuff. How do [...]
Never Been Published? Don't Worry
Advice from freelance writer and editor Jennifer Stevens. If you're sure your article is perfect for a publication, then you should send it -- the full article, not just a query. Don't be deterred by the need for credentials.
Target Your Readers' Emotions...and Sell More
No matter how good an idea you have for your article -- even if it speaks, without question, to a current trend -- if you don't approach your piece with this simple truth in mind, it's going to be difficult to sell.
