I don’t like my book websites. It’s just kinda what we got. Not a lot went into them, and I REALLY need to spend time updating them, or consolidating them, or something. But I’ve met several of you who ask me about good author websites, and I wanted to point this one out. I just […]
» Read more...Month: March 2006
Suite 101 is Looking for Writers
This might be old news for some, but for those of you who are new to Written Road, check this out. Make money writing for Suite101.com Writer Guidelines Basically they’re looking for writers who can turn in weekly content. It’s not long, and they have several topics to choose from including, travel and culture, and […]
» Read more...Literature Map: Who Reads Who Else?
This is more fun than responding to email. Literature Map Who else do Pico Iyer’s readers read? Type in Pico Iyer and see what other authors come up. The result is a map of additional authors that are also read by Pico Iyer’s readers. So, you’ll see names like Bill Bryson, Jan Morris, Tim Cahill, […]
» Read more...Writing Is About Experience
I was reading my friend Pauly’s blog today. He wrote a tribute to Charles Bukowski, and in the same breath discussed his own writing, inspirations, and dedicated the post to an ailing friend. But there were several messages in there to writers the world over, even if you’re not a poker player. My favorite line, […]
» Read more...Rolf Potts Has a New Yahoo Travel Column
Rolf Potts likes to shit. Well, who doesn’t. But I just wanted to say that as I was laughing at the opening of his latest work. Rolf just launched a new travel column with Yahoo! Yahooooooooo! It’s called Traveling Light: The Art of Independent Travel. His first piece was about saying good bye to traveller’s […]
» Read more...Perceptive Travel March/April Issue
The new issue of Tim Leffel’s travel lit ezine, Perceptive Travel, is here. Featured authors this month include: David Farley The Coast of Bohemia Jeff Greenwald Bringing Coral Reefs Back from the Dead Joseph Gelfer I Remember Adlestrop Bruce Northam Be Nice to Strangers Josh Berman Nothing to Achieve If you have any interest in […]
» Read more...Interview in JADE Magazine
JADE Magazine interviewed me for the March/April issue of their online magazine. It was really interesting to get asked questions about my background and Chinese side in addition to the usual travel writing advice questions. You can read it here: Jennifer Leo: A Suitcase Full of Underwear
» Read more...In Big Bar with Travel Writing Greats
On Saturday night after the New York Times Travel Show ended, a group of travel writers met for drinks. On this night, inspiration crashed with experience. Some of the writers to note were: Don George from Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet’s Guide to Travel Writing David Farley of Travelers’ Tales Prague, Gotham Writers Workshop, his website. […]
» Read more...We Miss Kelly Amabile
Another highlight of the New York Times Travel Show was getting to meet Kelly’s family. Kelly Amabile has been blogging on Written Road for just about a year now. She recently took a hiatus to do what all travel writers want and strive to do—travel! She quit her job, sold or packed up her belongings, […]
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