Lisa has been a repeat offender attending travel writing conferences in Chicago and last year in San Francisco. It was just what she needed. She has been happily writing and editing for TravelLady online!
Lisa Richardson
After attending the San Francisco Workshop I started posting 3 to 5 pitches a day and was recently invited to Ft Worth for their annual Culture and Arts FAM trip - my first FAM trip! Woo Hoo!
Charlotte M
I was smitten when I went to the Ultimate Money-Making Workshop in San Antonio this past April. I got to shoot live models and meet and learn from greats like Shelly, Rich and Efrain.
Of course I had to go to Chicago in August to learn from the great Jen Stevens, on how to write an article that editors would love. The bonus for me was that I went one day early and spent hours with teacher, Efrain, learning how to shoot in the streets of Chicago resulting in shots worthy enough for stock.
You guessed it!! There was no way I was going to miss going to Portland this September to learn how to shoot, upload, edit and submit to stock companies, in three days!!! Some of the great teachers are going to be there including Shelly, Rich, Efrain and Bonnie, plus others, whom I have not yet met in person, including Lise Gagne and Niels Johansen.
On top of everything else, after reading the last couple Breakfast Stock Club Premium emails from Bonnie, I am going to set up a table top miniature studio in a spare room, so that when I cannot go outdoors to shoot my most favorite subject-people- during the cold winter months, I will keep shooting table top subjects for stock! Ideas for that have been coming fast and furious. The earning numbers from the BSCP have convinced me that I CAN earn enough money for a new car payment!! And that excites me too!!
I am so grateful that I finally decided to take on the Workshops live!! I am receiving more useful knowledge in the digital world of photography that has been escaping me over the last few years. Thank you AWAI and all the rest of the people who work so hard behind the scenes making everything flow smoothly!Theresa Schlacter
I have more articles to write than I can handle these days. I just got back from 28 days in Europe on assignment for 11 magazines, researching 27 different articles! Took me 2 months just to get those stories out the door. I love the travel writer’s life.
Roy Stevenson
The support and enthusiasm that I found at the Travel Writer's Workshop filled me with enough confidence that I was able to come home and jump right in - and I send all of you a big THANK YOU for that.
Leonora Forslund
Since I’ve been working my way through the program and the bonus items, I have had 70 travel/destination articles published on Examiner.com along with my own photos in the past three months. In addition, I am excited to have made a connection with International Living and have had two postcards/articles published about my experiences in Costa Rica. This program is so well structured and I am able to go back to different sections to review or look for a specific tip to improve my travel writing. Jen Stevens has created a wonderfully detailed and informative teaching tool that does exactly what it says it will.
Janet Grosshandler
I finished the travel writing course a few months ago and have since been published three times in a local magazine in Nagoya, Japan (where I live). With what I learned in the course my writing has improved tenfold and I'd like to say thank you to you and Ms. Jen Stevens. Because of the course and what I learned, my confidence in my writing has grown exponentially and I've stopped telling people that writing is just my hobby -- I'm a writer!
Rob Dupuis
I have just returned from an 8 day all expenses paid 5 star trip to Malaysia taking in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, courtesy of Tourism Malaysia. I went on behalf of that same magazine that published my first article. Seemingly they were so impressed with my style and professionalism that when this trip came up, my name simply popped into the senior editors head! I am now in the middle of writing my 4th article for them. I just wanted to say thank you for producing this fantastic course because without it I would've just melted into the crowd of freelancers that bombard editors inboxes around the globe every day! In fact the Senior Editor of the magazine I have been writing for said that she gets hundreds of submissions a week - but thanks to the Ultimate Travel Writer's Course my "Sales" letter stood head and shoulders above the rest! So thanks once again for everything!
Hayley Clarke
I want to congratulate you and your "crew" for putting on an extremely enjoyable and educational workshop. This was a great experience for me which will always be remembered and enjoyed over and over.
Ed Stokes
After taking the course and following the suggestions and assignments I have landed a month long stay in Rome, Italy to learn Italian... Thank you so much for putting together this material. I found it to be invaluable as I am able to achieve my goal of traveling the world because of this course.
Richard Callaby
With the guidance that you have provided, my husband Layne and I have been modestly successful in getting some of our articles published... The most exciting outcome is that I have already landed a free trip to Raleigh, NC!! I'll be there for a few days next month for "Sensory Overload," a festive month of museum exhibits, culinary walking tours, art festivals and fashion shows. Keep an eye out for my reports on that trip when I return.
Kat & Layne Winklebleck
I have never attended a workshop that was as thorough, well-planned,and just plain fun. Thank you for all the pre-planning, experience and energy that you shared. I got much more than I expected. The workshop was informative and fun and gives a huge overview of the industry in addition to specific information.
Karen Renz
I attended last June's San Francisco Writer Workshop, while in the midst of a move to Guatemala..thanks to you and your excellent staff/presenters, I sold my first article in September and haven't quit..this month I made appearances in the two local glossy magazines, one with a profile/interview, the other an article. I might have eventually found the road to writing but with the very good insights/information and continual advice, you've made it a lot easier and quicker. I leave for Honduras Monday, with three assignments($$$)
Michael Sherer
In my short time as a member the AWAI as well as the ITWPA, I have been impressed with everyone's courtesy and their willingness to share information. Without Jen's suggestions I doubt that I would have had my first piece published in such a relatively short period of time. My second article has just been published with my photos and the third article with photos will be published in the next issue of SCENE magazine, a local publication for Sarasota.
Fred Braun
I absolutely, positively LOVED the Travel Writer's Workshop in Denver. The whole thing was fantastic! Everything flowed so nicely. The speakers were great and the content was excellent and practical. I especially loved Jen's teaching style. She is an extraordinary teacher and speaker.
Ronna Vigil
Just to let you know that my article (and Photos) on the Atacama Desert was published in Nature Photographer Fall/Winter edition. It was 2,500 words, 6 pages. This was my first one. Thanks for all the tips at the Workshop in Denver. They have been very helpful in building up the self confidence to go ahead and do this.
Diana Russler
Great news! My Canmore article was picked up by a UK online travel site yesterday. Other variations of it have also been picked up by two other online sites... Please pass on my thanks to Roy Stevenson for his suggestion at the Denver Travel Writers Workshop to make multiple submissions of articles. I am definitely putting into practice what I learned in Denver – it was a top notch conference and I refer to my notes constantly. Thank you to AWAI and all of you wonderful Travel Division folks for all that I learned!
Ann Jordan-Mills
As a former grad of the San Francisco travel writer's workshop, I am now in my 8th month of an around the world trip. I am doing my own blog, which, I am happy to report has a subscription of about 2000, plus I am writing for 2 German publications. All thanks to the impetus I received from the course.
Zenaida Des Aubris
The Ultimate Travel Writer's Workshop gave me tremendous insight on what's happening right now in the real world of travel writing. Shortly after completing the program, I experienced 10 successful press trips within two years that resulted in a plethora of articles and a good income. I remain thankful for all AWAI has done for me and my career.
Connie Werner Reichert
Since doing the course in Sydney I have now sold two travel writing pieces (to places I saw in your newsletters) plus one published for no fee. I have also set up my website for my photography and travel writing; not yet my sole income provider, but a great hobby and way to get paid for it.
Phill Danze
I simply did what Jen said... I followed her formula... and within a handful of weeks I'd landed two by-lines. They're in a glossy magazine and look great, and I really feel like I got a solid start, fast.
Tamara O'Dell
I have just had my first travel essay published by a local magazine, here in Montana. It was very gratifying to see an article in print, and my goal with this story is to start my portfolio. I wanted to let you know how great I think the program is. Travel writing has always been a dream of mine, and now it’s happening!
Allyson Gierke
I got published for the first time today. My travel story on Dresden was published in the "Stars and Stripes" newspaper and the story starts on page 24. Not only did they publish the story but used all my photos. I have a great sense of accomplishment from this and I owe it all to the AWAI crew and of course Jennifer Stevens and her wonderful program. If you don't mind, please pass my thanks to her for such a wonderful program.
Patrick Longfield
Once again, AWAI outdid itself with the Santa Monica Travel Writers Workshop. Thank you so much for all the work you and your team put in to create the perfect workshop! Having gone to the San Francisco Workshop, two years ago, I was very impressed with how timely this one was. It was not just a repeat of the last one. Instead, it was very up-to-date, educating us on the current trends in travel writing, from query letters, to handling your pay checks, and everything in between. Good work!
Caroline Maryan
