Category Archives: Freelance Writing

Memoir Writing

Posted on 01/04/2017 by patwa

Somewhere between documentary and created personal myth, today’s memoir is a seductive medium. After all, whom is more interesting to write about than one’s self? Memoir writing is recalling events stored in human memory. It’s currently a popular form for … Continue reading →

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15 Travel + Memoir Writing Contests

Posted on 21/10/2013 by patwa

Travel Writer’s Awards and Contests The Guardian (UK) Travel Writing Competition – for amateur travel writers We Said Go Travel Writing Contest WanderWomen Travel Writing Contest – Wanderlust and Lipstick Fish Publishing Short Memoir Writing Contest Safari Bucket List Travel Writer … Continue reading →

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Zen of Travel Writing

Posted on 25/09/2013 by patwa

When I need time to reflect on what I’ve seen,  to process incoming information, I take a long walk without my notebook and let thoughts  flow. If anything really important comes to mind, it can be written down when I get back to my … Continue reading →

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6 Markets for Travel Writers

Posted on 15/06/2013 by patwa

1. ABOARD PUBLISHING  – Bilingual Spanish / English  inflight magazines for airlines with routes in Central and South America. The company also produces in-room travel books for luxury hotels and other travel promotion products. 2. TIME OUT – Publishes in just about every … Continue reading →

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What to Write in your Travel Journal

Posted on 15/05/2013 by patwa

What to write in the travel journal? Trust your instincts, I advise, but as a beginner, you may not yet have developed the second nature  that noses out the compelling street scene, the picturesque vantage point, the bristling marketplace.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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If it were easy anyone would do it….

Posted on 01/05/2013 by patwa

http://moneyfortraveling.com/specialty/travel-writing/start-a-writing-career/ John invited me to chat about my travel writing and global networking experiences. I believe in sharing what I have learned.

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Breaking Into Travel Writing

Posted on 10/11/2012 by patwa

The best tip I can give you is: learn to write short. Whether you plan to write for travel blogs, newspaper travel sections or glossy print magazines with gorgeous photos, editors prize travel writers who turn in tightly written copy. … Continue reading →

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Travel Writing: See the World-Sell the Story by L Peat O’Neil

Posted on 10/11/2012 by patwa

Appendix 1 Along the Pyrenees Trail @ L Peat O’Neil Appendix_2 World’s Shortest Scheduled Airflight @ Peter Mikelbank For those who are reading my book Travel Writing: See the World, Sell the Story, 2nd edition, published by Writer’s Digest Books in … Continue reading →

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Building a Travel Story Idea

Posted on 30/08/2012 by patwa

Building A Story Idea Portfolio Cultivating story ideas isn’t a mystery. The Writing Process starts with curiosity. What are you interested in? What stimulates your curiosity and drives you to explore a certain place or subject? The process runs like … Continue reading →

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Contests for Travel Writers I

Posted on 01/07/2012 by patwa

Just Back is a travel writing contest.  You write just 500 words.  Telegraph, UK  – the Prize is 100 £ in currency of your choice http://www.trazzler.com/contests http://www.wanderlustandlipstick.com/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/travelwritingcompetition http://www.puretravel.com/Guide/Travel_writing_competition http://www.bradtguides.com/travelwriting.html http://www.besttravelwriting.com/

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