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How Being A Freelance Travel Writer Is Just Like Buying A House

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As I’ve been moving along on the exciting and terrifying journey of buying a new house, it has struck me more than once how similar this process is to that of being a freelance travel writer, and how thinking about those parallels might be helpful for those of you who are new to the process (of writing, not buying a house—I’m definitely no expert in the latter).

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Lessons Learned: How The 5 Ws Can Provide A Blueprint For Your Story

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As you’re writing your story, it’s a good idea to reference the 5 Ws and 1 H, checking them off at the end to be certain that you’ve addressed each one adequately, to take your story to the next level. Here’s the nitty-gritty on all the Ws and the H, including what they mean for a travel story and how to use them to guarantee that your story contains all the essentials.

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Keep On Pivoting: Embrace 2021 As The Year To Make Things Happen

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We want you to dive into 2021 firing on all cylinders, ready to embrace the challenges being sent your way (we know that sometimes it feels like they’re being hurled at you, and so our best advice right off the bat is: Breathe). Here are a few other thoughts on how to realign your goals to meet 2021 confidently and head-on.

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Four Things I’m Thankful For in This Otherwise Tough Year

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There won’t be quite so much coming together for Thanksgiving or other holidays this year, but there are still plenty of things to be grateful for in a world gone mad. So, when it comes to travel writing – and other aspects of life, to be sure – I am so very appreciative that these four qualities are out there in abundance.

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What You Need to Know about Working with an Editor

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Several writers that I’ve been mentoring since the pandemic began have received feedback from or been contacted by an editor over the past few weeks, which prompted more than one panicked email starting out with something to the effect of, “What do I do now?” Here are some tips for interacting with an editor confidently and authoritatively, leaving you ready and able to address anything they throw at you.

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How To Pivot Your Travel Writing Approach To Meet Today’s Needs

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We’ve been hearing from freelancers who are still finding a market for their articles and photos, and I’ve also been successful at getting enough work, primarily with local publications in my hometown of Denver, Colorado. The key is to be flexible, patient and creative in generating story ideas and pitching — in other words, it’s time to pivot, or change direction on how you’re structuring your stories. Here’s how.

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Questions and Answers

Not only is being a writing coach about offering feedback and providing guidance to writers, but it also involves a fair amount of answering questions. As our first One-on-One Mentoring Program comes to an end, I thought I would share a few of the questions that came up repeatedly from the writers with whom I worked. My hope is that these answers will help you, too, in your quest to achieve those bylines and join the travel writer’s club

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