The 10 Rules of Submitting to Literary Magazines. Understanding submissions process etiquette Though it’s now over two years old, “What Editors Want” by author and editor Lynne Barrett is still one of the most helpful articles I’ve read on the subject of the SUBMISSIONS PROCESS — that dreaded, mysterious, suspenseful, thrilling, and occasionally joyful experience of sending your work away to be loved, scorned, or ignored by editors.
You absolutely should read the full article if you’re interested in sending your work to literary journals, reviews, magazines, and websites, but I’ll summarize her main points below. 1. Know the tastes and needs of each editor before submitting Understand that editors are flooded with submissions. 2. Be sure you’re keeping good records of exactly what work you’ve sent where and when, and whether or not those editors accept simultaneous submissions. For help on tracking your submissions, check out our article on Duotrope. 3. 4. Let your work do most of the talking. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Courtesy! 10. Ok. Get Paid to Travel the World - Travel Writing Tips. Travel Writing — By Lost Girls on January 30, 2011 at 2:20 pm Be sure to check out our new Pitching 101 Series, including interviews with: BootsnAll editor, Katie HammelNew York Times’ deputy travel editor, Monica DrakeThe Expeditioner’s founder and editor-in-chief, Matt StabileGalavanting‘s managing editor, Joseph HernandezTravel Belles’ publisher and editor, Margo MillureGo NOMAD‘s general edit Max HartshorneTravel Agent senior editor Joe PikeTravelingMom‘s editor Cindy RichardsRecommend‘s managing editor Paloma Villaverde de Rico Want to get paid to travel?
If you’re interested in sharing your travel experiences, there are several travel websites that accept pitches from freelance writers. Here are a few of them, and what they pay per word or post. Travel Websites That Pay for Freelance Articles and Posts Travel Belles $10 per post. Travel sites that accept submissions for experience, rather than a payment Some ideas and rates courtesy of Matador.com, JoAnna Haugen. Travel Writing Tips for Writers Who Can't Write Description. These travel writing tips are for writers who can’t write description – like me!
I travel all the time, and indeed am currently on vacation in Waikiki, but I wouldn’t call myself a “travel writer.” These tips are for writers who travel and want to sell articles about their trips, but don’t wish to describe where they’ve been and what they saw. Before the tips, a quip: “Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.” ~ Charles Kuralt. Whether or not you want to be a travel writer, you need to get off the interstate highway and explore the road not traveled!
And, here are a few tips for writers who travel but can’t, won’t, or don’t write description… 5 Travel Writing Tips for Writers Who Can’t Write Description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To learn how to write description better, read 5 Secrets of Good Writing – Examples of Sensory Details. What do you think – would you be a travel writer if you could?