2017 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.
Read MoreCan a Blog Post Be Turned into a Travel Story?
Can a blog post be turned into a travel story? Do editors or publications consider a blog post about a trip to be an already published story? A blog is not the place for a full story on a trip – it’s the place for some random thoughts about a trip that then refers your readers to the published piece. Or it’s a place to practice sharing your thoughts about a trip, and then using that to flesh out a full article.
Read MoreLooking at the Big Picture
Once you start thinking about your trips in terms of how they relate or connect with the world at large, you will start to see how adding references to those perceptions makes the story far more interesting and relatable.
Read MoreThe Low-down on Libel…
Freedom of speech is not absolute. This is an important thing to understand when you’re a writer, because libel, invasion of privacy, and copyright infringement are all serious legal issues. While most of what we write is covered under the First Amendment, knowing what isn’t covered is a good idea if you plan to be a freelancer.
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