writing well Archive

11 Ways to Be a More Productive Writer (Who Makes Real $$)

I once did a presentation at the travel bloggers convention TBEX with a range of slides on succeeding as a productive travel writer in the digital age. Some of them got a chuckle, some

An Interview With Freelance Writer Sharon McDonnell

Sharon McDonnell is a San Francisco-based freelance writer who has been covering travel, culture, food, and drink since 1999. Her work has appeared in Fodors.com, TravelandLeisure.com, ArchitecturalDigest.com, United Hemispheres, Air Canada EnRoute, Scandinavian Traveler,

6 Ways to Stand Apart as a Writer

Are you minding the basics before you chase the new hot tips? Whether you are a freelance writer, a book author, a blogger, or some other media creator of things people will read, there’s

An Interview with Jessie Voigts of Wandering Educators

Jessie Voigt had a dream to blend her love for travel writing with her passion for teaching and it led her to create Wandering Educators, a travel site for global educators and a place

7 Mechanical Mistakes Most Writers Make (and I’m guilty of #4)

I’m a freelance writer and blogger, but I’m also an editor. The kind of editor that pays people for quality travel stories they write, for a publication that wins awards year after year, plus