“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all: Read a lot and write a lot.”—Stephen King Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen bring food blogger Nathan Aguilera to the show. Lori introduces us to Nathan… “Nathan is a blogger that I found […]
Hundreds of thousands of people come to my hometown of Prescott, Arizona each year. There may be more festivals and celebrations in Prescott than any place I’ve ever lived before. My favorite? Acker night. The first Friday of December, everyone gets their Christmas on and attends the fundraiser around the square. You can read my […]
I knew I wanted to be a travel writer for a very long time. I love learning about other cultures, seeing and photographing new sights, researching and creating itineraries, connecting with locals and building relationships. As a photographer for the last 30 years, I’ve built my business by networking, growing my list of contacts, and […]
I have always been enthralled with the thought of going to Europe. So much culture, art, architecture, and history. When you think of Rome, Florence, Paris, Munich, and London, you think of so many historical events and people that have impacted civilizations worldwide. Before I became a travel writer I had been to Europe three […]
Connecting with people at a destination and using their quotes or insider information is a powerful story-writing tool. Here are approaches I use to develop strong travel stories editors and readers will love. Keep your eyes and ears open for opportunity When you visit a destination, don’t get boxed in to set-in-stone ideas concerning a […]
Being a free spirit, sometimes I felt trapped in the Navy. I had always dreamed of becoming a travel writer like those lucky people you read about that live in exotic locations on Caribbean islands, near golden temples in Asia or in the Tuscan countryside. You know the ones—they worked from Parisian cafés nibbling croissants… […]
Travel writing success is not always equal… but it’s often fair. One student might look at another student’s success and say it’s not fair that Sarah is building so many more success stories than Bill. But Sarah is working smarter than Bill, and she has a system that works for her to crank out story […]
“Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.”—Theodore Roosevelt Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen discuss the collateral effect of taking the first step toward your goals. Last week’s conversation about the power of streaks and taking a crow bar to bad habits set the stage for […]
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”—Aristotle Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Lori Allen, Director of Great Escape Publishing discuss the power of a streak. Jody’s on an amazing streak. He’s closing in on three years of walking 10,000 steps EVERYDAY! Recently, there was a […]
“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.” –Anonymous Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen discuss The Lifechanging Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. Although the book came out in 2014, it’s getting more attention now because the author has a Netflix series. The book […]
