It’s Book Passage time! Every third week in August, travel writers convene Thursday – Sunday at the Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference. Writers/photographers serious about breaking into newspapers and magazines spend $635 each for all day classes and panels, and then have drinks at the night with the likes of Tim Cahill, Don […]
» Read more...Month: August 2005
“Hipster” Guides
USA Today recently did a summary of some new “hipster guidebooks”. Here is additional information that I found about one of the publishers: PartyEarth LLC is a Chicago-based company releasing their first title, Party Europe 2005, The Supplemental Guide to Fun and Social Travel, highlighting all that’s fun to do in 14 European cities. They […]
» Read more...How Writers Get Paid
OK, so this doesn’t have anything to do with travel writing, but I think it’s interesting from a freelancers perspective. I wrote an article for the Sept/Oct issue of Women Poker Player and the editor asked me for my Neteller address so she could pay me. I’m sure you can use it for all sorts […]
» Read more...Seeking mobile professionals
Tonya at Adventure Journalist is in the developing stages of a new blog project and wants to talk with professionals who spend the majority of their time on the road. I figured some WR readers might be able to assist, as travel writers are one group she is targeting. At this point, she is only […]
» Read more...Are You a Jetrosexual? Virgin Atlantic Wants to Know
This is excellent. A contest to find a hip and active traveler. They’re not talking about budget travelers, so if you are one, please don’t whine. So what if this doesn’t fit you exactly. I think plenty of my friends would consider me a jetrosexual, but there’s one problem….I haven’t been living in business class. […]
» Read more...Women in Print Closes Sept 11
Wow. Another indie store closes. I wonder if there is a clock somewhere that tells us how many independently owned stores close in a single day—from all types retail—not just books. I found Women in Print, a feminist bookstore in Vancouver, a few years ago when I did a Google search on Sand in My […]
» Read more...Are Editors On the Endangered Species List?
If you needed a good editor, could you find one? Big thanks to Raj for alerting us to this article from The Observer. “Black day for the blue pencil,” by an unknown author. (I went to credit the author and it’s not even attached to the online article. Shame.) I loved the part that described […]
» Read more...Notes From the Road
I’ve been a big fan of Erik Gauger’s Notes from the Road for over a year now. His website is a stunning tribute to “Travel in City and Country”, beautifully designed with fantastic photography. The backdrop landscapes to each page of his online stories can truly transport the reader to another place. According to Erik, […]
» Read more...Wil Wheaton the Writer
Last night I heard Wil Wheaton give a banquet speech to a roomful of poker enthusiasts at the Las Vegas Club in downtown Vegas. It was the final night in a series of days at The Plaza that seemed a lot like summer camp for a group of players that had found each other, community, […]
» Read more...CraftyTraveler
Last month, Tony Wright launched CraftyTraveler, which aims to offer “honest assessments of travel destinations and activities– written by travelers for travelers, and edited by a web content geek.” Tony welcomes submissions and is offering $20 per accepted article or writers can pass on the $20 for a 1/40 chance at $800. The first drawing […]
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