In 2013, when I attended the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Miami, instructors from GEP spoke a lot about having a niche—something to specialize in—as a travel writer. They also handed us a workbook to take home. In it, there was a page that encouraged us to list everything we were interested in, no matter […]
This year has been crazy, right? I find that my moods are all over the place—varying from worry to calm, anxious to confident, moody to hopeful, and everything in between. During the lockdown earlier this year, I was worried that my spark of creativity and imagination would dim. What would inspire me if I wasn’t […]
I’d like to share something a little bit different with you today. Noreen Kompanik, travel writer and founder of The Travel Writers Café, recently recorded a video talking about her 13 best tips for success in travel writing. Noreen has some great insights into what it takes to be productive, successful, and happy as a […]
I bet you can’t pick the ripest tomatoes in the garden and bring them to the kitchen faster than your brother.” My mom did not need to have a degree in psychology to know the best way to motivate her eldest daughter. She knew issuing a challenge was the way to get the result she wanted. Throughout childhood, I wanted to climb the tree higher than my brother and […]
For me, travel writing is all about the pie. Of course, I’m speaking figuratively. But, thinking about pie—as a whole and then cut into eight slices—is crucial to me when I travel. Let me explain. Think about the town where you live—it’s filled with all sorts of beautiful places to visit, right? Picture the town […]
Quick, make your Christmas wish. I just realized the one I made last year has come true. The one where my days are spent how I choose with complete freedom to do whatever I like. The one where if the Caribbean is calling I can just walk down the road and join sea turtles, swaying […]
Have you ever won anything? I’m not talking about a $5 scratch ticket from the local newsstand. I mean something that made you want to jump for joy and happy dance through your house so your pets thought you were a crazy human. Well this month, I did. A huge first for me, I won […]
For a moment in time, I had my dream job. I basically lived out of a suitcase and traveled on business for three weeks at a time. Not mundane boring cities either—I was in Luxembourg and Dublin and as far as Singapore. I stayed in luxury hotels and on weekends could explore to my heart’s […]
Being a travel writer is a fun and adventurous job, where your time is your own to do with as you please. That’s why we get into it, after all. But most of us have either a day job or significant responsibilities beyond travel writing. With that in mind, it’s crucial to use your time […]
I’m a firm believer in the old saying “honesty is the best policy” in all aspects of my life, especially my writing life. Being honest quickly helps build rapport, respect, and stronger relationships with editors. This is crucial if you want them to trust you as a go-to writer and get all the perks that […]
