“You will never change your life until you change something that you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”—John C. Maxwell Host, Jody Maberry talks with Noreen Kompanik who is celebrating her 400th published article. Noreen spent 34 years in nursing before transitioning into travel writing. In just over […]
“I meet people and they become chapters in my stories.”—Avijeet Das Host, Jody Maberry brings travel writer, Noreen Kompanik back to the show. Noreen has transitioned from a 34-year career in nursing to life as a travel writer. She attended the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in 2014 when it was in San Diego where she […]
Years ago, I spent the majority of my days and hours in an office preparing tax returns. I often wondered what it would be like to break free from the incessant sedentary grind of life in a windowless office. I wondered what it would be like to spend my days doing something I loved and […]
On a press trip a few weeks ago, I looked around the room and saw only fellow travel writers and bloggers—people who share a similar drive, curiosity, and purpose. These were kindred spirits who want to capture great photos, search for the hidden stories, experience uncommon luxuries, taste dishes created by master chefs, discover fascinating […]
When I was 13 years old, I already knew I wanted to be a writer. However, for the next 40 years, I let fear and self-doubt hold me back. I never stopped thinking about writing, but I never sent out queries or submitted my work. I threw almost everything away because I didn’t believe I […]
Where should I send my story? It’s one of the top questions I’m asked at travel writing workshops, during writing retreats, and in feedback sessions with beginning freelance writers. But it’s the wrong question to ask. Instead, I encourage writers to start asking this question, of themselves: Where do I want to see my story […]
I will arrive to class on time. I will arrive to class on time. I will arrive to class on time. A hundred times. Whew. As a kid, school and the homework that came along with it were never atop my priority list. Surfing, and girls — they were. But now that I’m an adult, […]
I love a good story about someone’s life experiences, and I really love sharing my own stories. I’ve done many things people seem to find interesting, like aerial photography, sailing the Great Lakes, or traveling by motorcycle. But possibly the best part of doing these things is always going somewhere different to do them. I’m […]
“If they knew my age, they would reject my stories.” “I’m too old to be starting out as a travel writer.” “Will I be able to travel with my arthritis?” “No one cares what a great-grandmother has to say.” These age-discriminating thoughts and many more almost kept me from becoming a travel writer. I was […]
“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.”— Virginia Woolf Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen bring Connie Pearson to the show. Lori introduces us to Connie… “Connie is this sweet Alabama Christian grandmother that has not only had several […]
