Product Description

Travel writers explore the world and get paid for it. Turn a love of travel into a profession with tips on how to get started, where to find great story ideas, how to write an irresistible proposal, and how to get work published.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1220683 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Publisher
This experienced author shares her knowledge and expertise to help aspiring authors find their voice. This book demonstrates how to develop ideas and gives plenty of opportunities for practicing newly acquired writing skills, taking the germ of an idea to a finished work.

From the Author
Are you a travel writer? Do you have what it takes? Do you love to travel? Do you even want to be a travel writer? Each time I get on a plane, walk onto the promenade of a cruise ship or step aboard a train to go to work, my answer’s a resounding yes. But my answer is unimportant. This book is written to help you make that determination.

From the Inside Flap
Imagine traveling around the world and getting paid to do it. As a travel writer, you’re no longer a tourist; you must absorb the surroundings, note details and put your observations into context. This book will give those of you who love to travel and long to write about it the essential tools to turn it into a profession.

Discover:
The steps beginners should take to get started The ABC’s of writing winning travel articles Where to find great story ideas and how to present them The markets available to you and how to write an irresistible proposal How to get your work published How to avoid the pitfalls

Cynthia Dial has published hundreds of newspaper and magazine travel articles and has taught writing at a variety of learning institutions.