How to Best Prepare Yourself for Tax-time
As a freelancer, there are certain steps you can take to make filing your taxes a smooth process. Keeping track of your earnings throughout the year, and putting a system in place from the beginning will make things easier for you when April rolls around. Here’s what works for me…
Read MoreHow to Write an “IF YOU GO”…
An “If You Go” section usually runs as a sidebar alongside your main story and it includes things like how to get to a destination, how to get around (say, by rental car or bus), where to eat and stay, and what kinds of activities are available. When you’re writing one, here are some important tips to keep in mind.
Read MoreTweak Your Story to Sell Again (and Again)
So you’ve already sold your story to one publication, but there are other potential outlets where your tale could work well. The question, though, is how much do you need to revise your original in order to send it out there again?
Read More2017 Travel Trends
Yearly travel trends help shape the information publications will be eager to offer their readers, and they also help us as travel writers decide what to focus on in our own travels, and subsequently, our stories. From road trips to “bleisure” to boomer travel, check out 2017’s hottest travel trends.
Read MoreFour Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid
If you’re going to commit to the wonderful and rewarding lifestyle that comes with being a freelancer, you also have to commit to doing it right, and that means reworking your drafts so that they follow basic rules of grammar and style. These four rules are imperative.
Read MoreSeparating Fact from Fake News
Fake news is everywhere today, and it can be hard to identify. As a freelance writer, it’s your job to dig deeper and find out if the facts and stories you’re using as sources are legitimate. It takes a little detective work, but in the end you’ll be confident knowing you have a rock solid story.
Read MoreYou’ve got the contract: What next?
While most editors are pretty well versed in the routine of following up with a freelancer to make sure everything happens as it should, it’s also good for you to know what to expect, and have some guidelines for what to do or not do that will help your budding relationship with a new editor.
Read More3 Ways to Promote Yourself for Success, Part 2
The digital age has made it possible for everyone to have a voice on the internet, and that has its positives and negatives. But if you’re creating content on a blog and not taking advantage of the good parts of social networking, you’re missing out on a lot of opportunities to expand the reach of your vision, both in the written word and in images.
Read More3 Ways to Promote Yourself for Success, Part 1
When you promote yourself as a writer, you ensure your own success by getting your name and stories out to a wider audience. But knowing what to focus on (and what areas to avoid) when you’re starting can feel overwhelming. Find out the best way to start promoting yourself right now.
Read More4 Key Ingredients of a Successful Blog
The point of blogging is, of course, to get a conversation going between you and your readers. You’re sharing information, your thoughts, and your insider tips about your destinations or on how to make trips happen – and then readers respond with their thoughts and share their own experiences. Here are 4 tips for keeping your readers engaged.
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