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A Day In The Life of a Travel Writer...
The moist breath of the surrounding rain forest flows through you with each lungfull of air as the small group makes its way along the narrow trail carved out of the steep river bank. Above, sunlight filters through the high canopy; below, the river flows lazily along, its high banks thick with jungle growth. You walk along the narrow path in the late morning sun, the jungle and your fellow hikers glistening in the hot dampness of the rain forest. Every several yards, your guide turns and explains the flora and fauna surrounding you, or maybe a historical tidbit about the ancient trail you follow. Occasionally a raised hand abruptly motions the group to silence, a half-dozen pairs of eyes follow the guide's stare; peering into the dense bush... a sighting of an endemic jungle bird, a rare privilege to see and hear. You clamber along the trail, taking it all in.
As you walk along, you think about all the different angles you can use to write and publish several different articles from this one journey into the rain forest. You look forward to sharing the heat, dampness, and buzzing life of this thick jungle forest. You smile to yourself as you make your way through the brush... "I've got the best job in the world..."
Everything you need to know about the "Passport To Romance" course
Interested
in writing for The Traveler? We're looking for destination pieces and personal travel narratives to include in our monthly online publication. If you're interested in submitting your work, we encourage you to check out some past issues and request our guidelines by sending us an email
The Little Black Book for Travel Writers - Recently updated!
Essential resources, information, markets, and contacts for all travel writers. Endorsed by the American Writers and Artists Institute and the American Markets Newsletter. Recently updated and available for immediate download in pdf format. (adobe acrobat, already installed on most computers)
The Passport to Romance Travel Writing Course
Through special arrangment with the American Writers & Artists Institute The Traveler is proud to offer this compreshensive home study course designed to give the aspiring travel writer a real chance at becoming a professional freelance travel writer. Stop dreaming about it and start doing it!
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Only TouristTravel.com can offer you this exclusive list of travel writing markets used by a full-time freelance travel writer. Each one of these paying markets is actively seeking travel articles for their publications. Listings include contact information and a concise description and valuable insight to the publication. At only $5.99 for the entire pdf ebook you can't go wrong. Compatible with all popular operating systems.
Big Bucks for Snap Shots - NEW!
53 Can't Miss Techniques for Becoming a Money-Making Freelance Photographer. Photos can be a remarkably strong sales tool when you're approaching an editor with a story. They can significantly increase your chances of getting published (and earning extra income) -- that is, if you know how to take the kinds of photos editors like.
Find out the simplest and best camera to take with you (you don't want to be lugging a trunk full of equipment)... how to use time of day... create a mood... how to photograph people versus landscapes and wildlife... and more.
NOTE: Big Bucks for Snap Shots is yours free when you enroll in Passport to Romance: The Ultimate Travel Writer's Course.
Tax Savings Every Freelancer Should Take!
Find out where you can save... what the IRS really needs to know... how to make the most of those deductions for travel, meals, entertainment, home office, and more including practical worksheets you can use to make sure you're paying as little as possible to Uncle Sam.
Great Resources on the Web for Travel Writers
TravelWriters.com
The Essential Website for travel Writers. Whether a novice or
seasoned pro, this site is highly recommended!
PressTrips.com
Free listing for journalists, the Media Connector Newsletter,
and a host of compreshensive media resources for travel writers.
Media
Kitty.com
Post journalist request, find trips, stories ideas,
jobs. And invaluable tool for the working travel
journalist.
AtoZ
Writing.com
AtoZ Writing.com offers a website directory for
travel writing and all aspects of writing.
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