Write Better

Writing without a rudimentary understanding of basic grammar is like cooking a meal without knowing how to use a knife: You might get the job done, but the result could be hard to digest. In this two-part series, we’ll explore the three most common grammatical errors from novice writers, and what to do about them.

Quite a few professional writers have gotten their start from writing intricately detailed and well-worded reviews on websites such as Yelp. However, if you want your travel story to be published by a newspaper or magazine, you need to understand the differences between writing for a crowdsourcing site and a paying publication.

Some days, it feels as though the world is going to heck in a handbasket, as my grandmother was fond of saying. When things feel hopeless and you feel helpless as you continue on this journey toward being a published freelance travel writer, I believe that following through on a list of self-care rewards will be the ticket away from the heck and into the happy:

Over the years, I’ve pointed out quite a few things that novice writers should stop doing to exponentially improve their chances of getting published — and so here are four essential things to consider when writing a travel story that will greatly increase your chances of getting published.

Travel isn’t just about the fabulous, seamless experiences, right? It’s also about the terrible times when things go wrong. Here are a few tips for putting the unpleasant into perspective, and your story.

We have the same number of hours as everyone else – even people who have accomplished extraordinary things. There’s nothing stopping us from doing the same, except that we fritter away our most valuable resource: time. Here are some things to look at in your life to see where you might be wasting that most precious commodity.