3 Ways to Use This Time Effectively as a Blogger
Now more than ever, freelancers across the globe are having to come to terms with one simple fact: Nothing is ever guaranteed. Montana Mincher Work streams in and you’re struggling to manage your workload, then all of a sudden it’s a famine and you’re twiddling your thumbs wondering how you’re going to land more jobs.…
Why Keeping a Journal Can Make You a Better Travel Writer
I’ve been keeping a journal off and on since I was a child. While I must admit that I often let my journaling practice lapse, often for months at a time, I always bring a journal with me on my travels and I usually make a point of at least scribbling a few lines when…
New Niches to Write About During Quarantine
As the world of travel grinds to a halt with flights grounded, borders closed, and travel writing markets putting features on hold, it’s time to gather your writing skills, venture beyond your own travel writing borders, and cross into other niche markets of writing. Parenting This covers our paternal, maternal and even grandparenting skills. There…
Hacks for Travel Writing While Quarantined
I’ve been traveling—and writing about it—for 30 years. While I’ve rarely made a living wage as a travel journalist, I have been able to recoup much, and often all, of my travel expenses. It takes work, but it’s work I love: on my terms, on my schedule, and on the road. But what if you…
5 Tips For Selling Images Directly To Clients
Tawna Brown As a freelance photographer, I’ve been selling images directly to clients for 7 years now. Selling photos this way (also called direct licensing) essentially lets me be my own stock agency. I have much more control over my fees and how my photos are used. And I don’t have to query editors, or…
Work Habits that Speed You Up: Best Writing Styles for Prolific Writers
Don’t force yourself to be poetic in your writing. Write in your natural voice. When you write in your natural style, you write quickly and well. When you try to force yourself to write in a way that is not natural or comfortable, the work becomes agonizing and you’ll slow to a snail’s pace.
6 Ways Travel Writers Can Stay in the Game
Earlier this year, we lost legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant. He was considered by many in the world of professional basketball as one of the greatest players of all time. Kobe gifted the world with his talents, but his legacy reaches far beyond the basketball court. His understanding of the game and ability to adapt…
How Writing Paid for My Emergency Dentist Visit
Being a travel writer at the moment means we need to be flexible. Right now, a lot of our usual topics are not in demand so writing about alternative topics is a good idea. Even your own life experiences can be turned into articles. That’s why I want to share this little story. A couple…
The Secret to Commercial Photography: Copy Space
Commercial photography is everywhere in our lives. Every time you drive down the highway with its rows of billboards, leaf through the glossy pages of a magazine, or visit a website with banner advertisments, you’re seeing commercial stock photography. Years ago, when I first began to think about making money with stock photography, I realized…
Black and White Photography: The Basics
If you want to become a better photographer, one of the most important skills to learn is how to simplify. Black and white photography is really all about simplifying. By removing colors from your scene, you actually remove a lot of potential distractions. With color “out of the picture” so to speak, the image becomes…