2014 was an extraordinary year for me. Not only did I quit my six-figure job, but I also sold everything and moved to Colombia, South America with my husband. Adventurous? Maybe. Crazy? Not in the least. I called it my leap of faith. A major life change in my 40s was a bit risky, but […]
A critical key to successful travel writing is to stay inspired and motivated. Travel writers are a unique group of people who are acutely observant and independent and have a need for expression… but they can often suffer from lack of creative inspiration. Creative inspiration is wonderful when you have it, and frustrating when you […]
American writer Susan Sontag once said, “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” One of the reasons we become travel writers is because we love traveling to anywhere and everywhere. But the cost of everything we’d love to see and experience can be prohibitive. There’s hope though, because savvy travelers know how to […]
“I can give you ink, space for 300 words, a byline, and no money,” they told me. “OK,” I murmured, certain the editor of my small-town, entertainment tabloid could hear the disbelief in my voice. It was my first travel writing assignment. Before this, two friends had suggested that I submit a story to Travel […]
“Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.” –Wayne Huizenga Host Jody Mayberry and Lori Allen, bring Noreen Kompanik back to the podcast to talk about aspects of her travel writing career. (You can listen to Noreen’s last podcast interview with fellow member and writer, Theresa St. […]
Let’s be honest. Everyone feels “stuck” at some point. I’ve experienced it a gazillion times—when I struggle to find writing inspiration—and I’m betting you have too, right? It doesn’t seem to matter who we are, or where we live, how much money or how many toys we possess—even what we do for work or pleasure—no […]
As writers, we spend a good amount of time alone in front of our computers. It’s necessary if we’re going to meet those looming deadlines. But devoting time to your writing is just one part of the equation for successful travel writers. We have to sell ourselves to be successful in this business. And selling […]
If you want to succeed as a travel writer you need to be on a constant lookout for new publications and opportunities to get more bylines. This means looking online, and searching for hard copies in places such as the doctor’s waiting room or the hair salon. However, when trying to move up the totem […]
For travel writers, marketing and networking are everything. Why? Because as writers, we need to let the world know we’re out there. And finding the right platform for this leads to more travel opportunities and more ways of getting published. A few years ago, I stumbled upon TravMedia—the travel industry’s social media network connecting media […]
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” –Benjamin Franklin Host Jody Mayberry and Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen, introduce us to Betsi Hill. Lori shares her insight into Betsi… “People like Betsi are attracted to travel writing because that’s what drives them. Betsi loves the idea of having fun, living life, loving […]
