Rewrite and Recycle: How to Get Paid Twice for the Same Story
After a day-long trek up a rainy mountain, freelance travel writer Steenie Harvey was determined to get paid more than once for her suffering. She shares her advice on how to resell your travel articles so you can get paid more than once for the same adventure.
Writing Around Rumors: Avoiding Rumors in your Travel Writing
To publish or not to publish? That is the question when it comes to unsubstantiated statements and gossip. But when the information is already publically circulating, the debate becomes whether the rest of the public has a right to know. Rumors can present big problems to travel writers... here are few tips to help you make the best decisions for your article.
How Much Can You Make as a Travel Writer?
As an official “Workshop Spy,” I stole a little audio clip from Jennifer’s presentation and I’m “leaking” it out to you, so you can hear what she said about how much you can expect to make as a travel writer.
From London to Mongolia by Geo Metro
Scott Brills drove from Detroit to Mongolia. Read here to find out how you can do the same, and get paid at the same time...
Lazy Man’s Tip 6: Sell More, Write Less
Writing less can actually make you more money. Find out how to make the most out of all of your travel articles.
Accepting Freebies: Will You Accept This Free Meal?
Accepting Freebies: Will you accept this free meal? Travel writer Steenie Harvey explains the ins and outs of accepting free meals, hotel accommodations, and flights as a travel writer. Read more here...
From Photo to Story, in 3 Simple Steps
Jen Stevens explains how to build a travel story from a single photograph
A Travel Writer's Tale of Exploration, Meeting New People and Fighting Breast Cancer
When I asked Denver Post Travel Editor Kyle Wagner to write an issue
for this “Best Job in the World” series, I figured she'd mention some
of the most extravagant meals she sampled as a food writer, or one of
the travel adventures she’s written about as a newspaper travel
editor.
But what she sent goes far beyond any of that. It's the tale of
finding a true connection in her travels, of going places she
otherwise might not, and of celebrating human survival and her battle
with breast cancer.
We often talk about travel writing as the best job in the world
because of its glitz, glamour, and perks... its free trips and
published stories.
But Kyle’s story reminds us that it can go much deeper than that, too.
Scroll down to read it (and be warned that you might need a few
tissues before you do).
Tigers, Elephants, and Tales from the Raj
From strip club bar tender to factory bolt inspector, before she became a freelance travel writer, Steenie Harvey worked a flurry of bad jobs. Today, she enjoys not only the perks of travel writing, but the true stories that come from encounters with some of the world’s most interesting characters on her adventures across the world. Here's her take on the best job in the world...
Memorial Day Travel Series - Tip #7: Stay Together
Stan thinks his family's idea of flying apart is stupid. I've allowed readers to post comments below. Let me know what you think, or if you've heard of weirder travel tips. Read on... THE FAMILY THAT FLIES APART, STAYS TOGETHER... AND OTHER STRANGE TRAVEL IDEAS People have all sorts of strange notions when it comes [...]
Mac vs. PC: Which is Best for Writers and Photographers
Mac vs. PC: Which is best for writers and photographers
Four Steps to Success This Week
A four-step prescription for writing, polishing, and submitting a saleable article in the next seven days.
