5 Reasons Why Writing In-Depth Profile Stories is a Good Idea
Friends and family often ask why I enjoy writing personal stories about the lives of people around me. Mostly, I’m a curious writer. I love researching topics—whether it be a local winery, a new restaurant, something that happened during WWII, a historic cemetery, or an up-and-coming art show, I’m an insatiable sleuth. I want to…
Why Photos Are So Important for Travel Writers
The best articles always have an enticing headline, a tantalizing leading paragraph…and an awe-inspiring photo to perfectly complement your wordsmithery! I’ll let you in on a little secret: sending your editor photos to accompany your story pitch will 100% increase your chances of publication. Gone are the days when you could be just a travel…
Boost Your Travel Writing Success by Making a Plan
I’m deep into thinking about how my 2021 will look. Not so much making lists and getting into the nitty gritty details, more like daydreaming about little adventures. Places to go, things to see, that sort of thing. One of my favorite daydreams is of travel niches I want to explore. Like eco-travel. For years…
5 Ways to Be a Better Writer in 2021
As German theologian Meister Eckhart once said, “suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” Each new year brings new dreams, new plans, and new starts. And for travel writers, it’s the perfect time to re-examine priorities and improve skills. Every year since 2014, when I launched my…
How and Where to Sell Fine Art Photos Online
I’m currently promoting my fine art photos through two non-exclusive online platforms offering a print-on-demand (POD) service. Saatchi Art and Fine Art America (FAA) both vary in their user experience and the products they sell, as well as their sales and marketing tools, features, and programs offered to help artists promote their work. Here’s a…
5 Ways to Acquire Photos for Your Article or Blog Post
It all started at the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in New Orleans in 2016. I took the add-on food workshop and wrote a short 115-word piece for an If-You-Go section. I was happy with my writing, but the problem was my photos hadn’t turned out. I couldn’t even fix them in post-processing. A digital magazine…
The Evolution of Freelancing
Whether you think yourself tech savvy or not, there’s a great opportunity for income just behind your screen—online research. https://youtu.be/IWb2Ydlsfh0 Online research work could earn you $15 to $50 an hour, and with the ubiquity of screens these days, you could work from anywhere. Take the time today to secure your profitable and flexible lifestyle:…
How One Blogger Became the Voice of Uruguay’s Expats
When a 30-something professional from Chicago decided to fly to Uruguay for her two-week vacation after finding my blog, I realized something was going on. My blog, Guru’Guay, had power. Not only was I responsible for attracting English-speaking travelers to my adopted home, they were coming off-season and venturing into the tourist-starved parts of the…
10 Years In: How Blogging Changed My Life
Back in 2010, I made the decision to begin blogging on a website called Tumblr. While it still exists, at the time it was a clunky, terribly-designed website with small pictures you had to squint to see and ill-fitting migration that was worlds away from what we see online today. Almost everything in my life…
How to Shift Your Travel Blog Content to Stay-At-Home Content
Travel is on hold for an indefinite period of time. Airlines have postponed their services and countless numbers of hotel reservations around the world have been canceled. This impacts not only you as a travel writer, but also your audience: if they aren’t making any travel plans, then your job of providing guides, tips, and…