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Freelance Travel Writing - Travel Blog Exchange TOP TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD DO TO WIN A FREELANCE WRITING BID by Mohammad Yousuf Freelance writing is no more limited to freelancers only. While many freelancers have already taken or are seriously thinking to take freelance writing as their profession, many professional writers too, are joining them seeing the enormous money-making potential of the market. No wonder online writing or writing in/for websites has somewhat become an 'industry' itself. In a world overwhelmed by massive outsourcing, terms like 'Ghostwriting', 'Article Marketing', 'Content Publishing' etc. have started becoming familiar to us. If you're a writer with a natural gift in your power of expression complemented by good writing skills, it's your time to take your scoop. Most of us are completely unaware of the writing bids featured in many freelance job sites on the internet. Let's face it - winning an online writing bid is not easy. 1 - Promote Yourself - Portray Your Picture Most of the freelance writing sites allow you to create an account followed by a profile. Wining a bid takes time.

The Seven Myths of Being a Travel Writer The Seven Myths of Being a Travel Writer By Tim Leffel Updated 2013 A few weeks ago I received an interesting piece of mail. It said, “Launch your dream career as a travel writer today and get paid to travel the world.” All I had to do was sign up for an expensive correspondence course on travel writing. After that I could expect such rewards as “a complimentary week on an exotic Asian island” or a luxury vacation in Cancun “with airfare and all expenses paid.” Why not indeed? Before you fall for it, remember that it is also glamorous to be a rock star, a best-selling novelist, or a starter for the Lakers. Just as plugging in a Stratocaster doesn’t make you a rock star, writing tales about your travels is not going to make you a travel writer. As a service to any beginning travel writers out there who are ready for the real story, here are the seven biggest myths of travel writing and the dirt on what to it will take to defy the odds. Myth #1: Travel writers make enough money to live on

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Jobs - Lonely Planet - Become an author Guidebooks Each month we receive many applications from people who want to be authors for Lonely Planet. We read them all, then invite those with promise to submit a writing sample. Book Proposals Lonely Planet is not currently seeking book proposals of any kind. Travel Writing 101: The Freelance Life It requires not only your writing skills, love of other places, and stamina, but your organizational techniques as business manager, traffic controller and trend spotter. "Get paid to travel" reads one headline. "How to Make a Six-Figure Income Traveling the World" is another. In the last few years, several websites have popped up urging you to learn how to become rich while writing about travel. For fees of several hundred dollars, they promise to teach you how to lead the good life. It's a life I don't recognize as being anywhere near the reality of those led by many friends of mine who are freelance travel writers. As a hiring editor for guidebook publishers, I had to seek out the best freelancers, the hardest working, the rare person who did more than the minimum asked for, and the one who could meet deadlines, and I found them everywhere in the world. The bad news is how difficult it is to make a decent living as a freelance travel writer. Mark Twain, First Among Freelancers

Frequently Asked Questions You're ready to travel the world … and get paid for it. It's just that you'd like a little more information first … Do I have to be a published writer to take your programs? What if people always tell me I have great travel stories but I was never very good at English in school? We've had both published and novice writers take our programs. As one such member, a full-time reporter who covers the health beat for Irish publications, put it: "Thank you all for the program. Another established writer told us: "Loved the opportunity to write creatively again. And still, a lot of our members are first-time writers and have never been published before taking our programs. We've designed it for the many folks out there who are interested in writing about travel, who like to travel, and who may in fact already do another kind of writing as a career … but who have no idea where to begin when it comes to travel writing. Do I have to buy the travel writer program to write for International Living? No.

Freelancing for Adventure Magazines: 5 Adventure Travel Publications Looking for Contributors | Dirtbag Writer Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by Writer in On Writing Freelance writers spend a considerable amount of time scouring the internet for places to publish their work. Backpacker Magazine Contributor’s Guidelines relies almost solely on freelancers for the material in their magazine. Most freelancers ‘break’ into with shorter ‘front of the book’ assignments. As of Fall 2009, pays between $.60 to more than $1.00 per word based on the complexity of the article and the proven experience of the writer. See contributor’s guidelines here. Women’s Adventure Magazine Contributor’s Guidelines is a bimonthly magazine focused on sports, travel, and lifestyle of active women. is always on the lookout for new talent for their features and departmental sections. See contributor’s guidelines here . Wend Magazine Writer’s Guidelines is primarily interested in first person accounts of adventure travel with environmental/social/anthropological themes. Must have excellent photos to accompany story ideas. Tags: Writing Leads

Become a Contributor This page outlines what potential Matador contributors and job seekers need to know. Read the following before submitting Matador seeks original writing, photography, and video that promotes travel culture around the world. 1. Familiarize yourself with the general topics Matador publishes on – Find them on our Topics page. 2. 3. 4. Sending in your draft 1. 2. 3. 4. Job applicants The overwhelming majority of Matador’s editorial team is homegrown. If you have skills and talents which you believe would add to our team beyond editorial, please view or current list of job openings. Road & Travel Magazine Writer's Editorial Guidelines & Policies and Procedures : ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine Articles and manuscripts cannot be considered by RTM unless the following criteria are met: Please review our 2010 Editorial Calendar and submit accordingly. Writer Guidelines are read, acknowledged, and accepted by the writer via electronic signature.See below on how to submit acceptance of guidelines . First, the Facts: What Is Road & Travel Magazine? ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine is an online, in-market, consumer magazine and resource specializing in automotive, travel, and personal safety topics aimed at upscale consumers, with a slant towards women, 29-59. Automotive Facts: Women purchase more than 65% of all new vehicles, 48% of all used vehicles and influence 85% of all automotive purchases. Travel Facts: Women business travelers are up 5000% since 1970 and comprise nearly 40% of all business travelers today. Safety Facts: Safety is the number one concern women have when purchasing a new vehicle or traveling alone. WHAT RTM IS NOT. RTM does not review books at this time.

Perceptive Travel Web Magazine Writer's Guidelines If you are a published print book author or anthology editor who is interested in being a part of this award-winning publication, then welcome! Perceptive Travel is designed to plug a hole, to fill a niche, to serve an unserved need for quality writing aimed at independent travelers. For all you ADD types that routinely send e-mails to editors before fully reading the guidelines, here's the condensed version: 1) Articles from printed book authors or anthology editors only. 2) Your book needs to be in print and widely available, not published in Wales only 15 years ago or only as a $2 Kindle edition. 3) If your story idea would work in a newspaper or mainstream travel magazine, it's probably not for us. As a book author with something to say, you can probably count on one hand the travel magazines you respect. Many of those that offered a place for perceptive writers to really let loose have fallen by the wayside. Frustrated yet? Editing will be done with a light touch. Thanks,

Contributor Guidelines | Outpost Magazine Submitting completed stories is best, especially if you’re a new or unpublished writer with little publishing history; this is the best way editors can evaluate a story. The Editorial Department does NOT accept queries over the phone. To submit, email editor@outpostmagazine.com, with the subject line “Story Query.” All story ideas should be submitted by a formal email query (email submissions are best), and should include: an outline of the story idea, including its angle, direction, elements and proposed length; the availability of photos to illustrate the story (a necessity, as most travel experiences are highly unique and tapered); contact information (phone and email address); a full or partial manuscript, sent in as an attachment in Word format is best. Samples of previously published work (a few only!) Do not send in by postal service/mail any unsolicited material, especially original photos, slides, illustrations, other such graphics, and any unique material.