So what is it that’s so inspiring about travel quotes? About reading profound snippets of writing plucked from novels, memoirs and diaries that have already been repeated countless times? And taken out of context too. Picture this: a tired travel editor, half listening to the banalities of backpacker conversation, and wishing he was down the … Read more about Travel quotes and the power of words to inspire us to move
“Blogging has exploded over the past few years, opening the door to endless opportunities. A number of bloggers have been able to have professional writing careers, quit their desk jobs to travel the world, or prolong that backpacking trip indefinitely,” writes Gennaro at Enduring Wanderlust in his latest post Road Warriors: Bloggers in Motion, looking … Read more about Road Warriors: Bloggers in Motion – travel challenges revealed at Enduring Wanderlust
As I’m way too busy writing books at the moment to blog, I’m going to post about the things I’m taking pleasure in reading during my coffee breaks. For starters, I’m enjoying catching up on my co-author and husband Terence’s blog Wide angles, wine and wanderlust, and his recent post on Hester Blumenthal’s food poisoning … Read more about ‘Don’t believe the hype’: tales of Hollandaise in Tetra Paks and other travel research disasters
You probably think there is no comparison, right? The freelancer has all that wonderful freedom, can pick and choose her jobs, sleep in if she wants, and be all creative all day. The retail job is mundane, monotonous, dull, and pays badly. Well, think again, and take a read of this insightful piece by freelance … Read more about Full-time retail vs freelance writing?
If you’re an aspiring travel writer looking for advice on how to improve your writing, develop angles, pitch stories, and essentially how to make it in this insanely competitive world of freelance travel writing, then check out travel writer David Whitley’s 1001 Travel Writer Tips blog. A couple of days ago I posted on what … Read more about 1001 Travel Writer Tips: here is Tip # 1002 from a travel writer