Travel Writing? How to Sell every Feature you Write

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How do you start?

Think 'idea', the tighter the better

A flight over Everest, a festival, sampling the local food

Be original, less is more

and

Easier to sell

What next?

Find a market

Spend time browsing all sorts of publications

Who would be interested in your idea?

Who are the readers?

Think age group, budget, interests, families,couples

Made your choice?

Pitch

That makes you a professional

That saves the editor's time and yours

How should you pitch?

Show the editor you are familiar with the publication

Write your pitch in similar style

Be brief and to the point

Offer pictures

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Got the go ahead?

Brilliant

But before you write a single word

Study the publication in detail, both format and style

Word count

Number and length of paragraphs

Choice of vocabulary, speech, quotes

1st or 3rd person

Fact box?

Next take a look at your pictures

It will

Refresh your memory

and

Help you to decide what to put in or leave out

Choose the best, the most original

Images will sell your words.

Ready to start?

Spend time on the 1st paragraph, it must grab attention straightaway

Keep your second best anecdote for the end

In the middle:

Vary the pace, highs and lows, anecdotes and facts

Paint a picture:

Include the senses

Avoid clichés

Be original

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When all is done

Double check, click send

Now you're on your way

Would you like to read more?

Check out

Be a Travel Writer

Just 100 pages on the road to success

Good luck

and

Happy travels

Love Travel, Love Writing, How to Sell? Spread your Wings...

 Up and Away ©Solange Hando

Is the market shrinking in your corner of the world?

Think global

Over 80 countries use English as their official language

Check them out on the web

See what they publish

Lifestyle, in-flight magazines and more

Are glossy travel magazines just for famous writers?

Big names sell copies but no editor will turn down a brilliant idea

So if you have a riveting story to share, with images, go for it

Pitch before you write

Get off the destination track 

Most publications include travel of one kind or another

Choose a specific angle to increase your chances:

Interview, history, festival, hotel review, local transport, market, temple, visiting a school

Wherever you go, there's always a winning story

The tighter the focus, the better

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Explore every niche

Look out for specialist publications

 Spa, honeymoons, health, outdoor activities, property
Heritage, hobbies, food and wine

                          

Families, seniors, singles, business, disabled, students

Vintage travel, railway magazines, cruising, canal boats

All have scope for a travel-related piece

Study general interest magazines

Top of the list, women's weeklies which need a lot of copy to fill their pages

Be sure to write for the readers

Add newspapers, county magazines, trade publications.

I could be tempted to throw in a few names but the publishing world is always changing, in with the new, out with the old at a moment's notice.

Got an idea?

Great but it's like the stock exchange 

Check the current market then go for it 

but remember to spread your wings in all directions and think small as well as big.

Would you like to know more?

We can help you 

Be a Travel Writer

Travel Writing, Tell Stories, Sell Features

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Travel Writer
Best job in the world...

Could you do it?

Here are five simple rules to help you get there

1-Keep a diary

Make copious notes wherever you go

Record your own impressions and observations

Talk to people, check facts

2- Take pictures

Look for variety and take as many shots as you can

No need for sophisticated equipment

Photoshop works wonders

3-Ideas

Less is more
The tighter the focus, the better

Multiple angles mean multiple sales

4-Study the market

Find the most suitable publications for your ideas

What are the requirements?

What do the readers want?

Write for them, not for you

5-Pitch before you write

That's what professionals do

Show the editor you understand the publication

Offer words and pictures

If you'd like to know more, check this out:
 'Be a Travel Writer' 
is just right for you

Only 100 pages on the road to success...

Enjoy!

Dreams of Lonely Planet? 100 Pages to the Best Job in the World

Traditional Festival in Bhutan ©Solange Hando

Do you love travelling?

New people, new places, new cultures...

Have you ever dreamed of selling your stories ? 

Seeing your name in print and earning some cash?

'Be a Travel Writer' won't get you a dozen commissions overnight, or promise you'll be the next Chris Stewart or Simon Calder, but it will certainly set you on the right track and help you sell every feature you ever write.

If  you enjoy discovering places and meeting people,

If you can you write in simple English and take digital pictures,

This is for you.

Add it to your Christmas list and it could change your life...

Just 100 pages to 'the best job in the world'.

Only eight copies left on Amazon, more on the way, but don't let them slip away...

Good luck and I hope to see you on the road.