These travel-inspired freewriting exercises from the NYC Writers Group Blog might come in handy. The creative topics could jump start fiction writing, but may also be a tool to get non-fiction travel stories moving in the right direction: World Traveler On the Road Again Location, Location, Location
» Read more...Month: May 2005
Inkygirl Leads
Here are two travel writing leads from the always resourceful Inkygirl: 1) Freelance travel writers needed 2) A Midsummer Tale non-fiction writing contest Topic: Summertime Road Trip Deadine: June 21, 2005 Hosted by: Toasted Cheese Literary Journal
» Read more...2nd Vegas Stats
Current Location: Kitchen Table, Home, Las Vegas, NV Current Weather: 79F, In the shaded patio Current Reads: Thong stories Movies this week: Monster In Law Days in Vegas since the move: 20 Times I’ve played poker: At least 3 Times I’ve played bacarat: At least 7 Times I’ve played craps: 2 Money won: more than […]
» Read more...The Book Standard Features Distant Lands
I was thrilled to see that one of my favorite bookstores, Distant Lands, was the featured bookstore in The Book Standard. But I caught it through an email and I’d never heard of this cool newsletter/magazine before. And you know how I feel about being the last to know. Other good news about this article […]
» Read more...Globe-Blogging on Rick Steves
So…two websites are traveling in opposite directions on train tracks. If one is using a blog and traveling at the speed of Word of Mouth, and the other is traveling at the speed of Big Multi-Million Dollar Established Following, at which point do the two meet? Answer is: A) Last week B) Never, train turns […]
» Read more...Peter Moore Blog
Peter Moore’s latest newsletter went out yesterday and in it he announced a revamped website and a new blog, the fully air-conditioned sound of speed. His redesigned website features a new page he calls The Secrets of Travel Writing, where he shares his views on the business. Jen’s written about Peter Moore before here and […]
» Read more...Latitudes Mag
I have to echo Erik’s post at Gadling to check out Latitudes Mag, tag line: Travel Attitudes. It’s more travel experience than travel narrative, but a very creative twist on the traditional travel magazine, with visuals and sound that literally take you there. Described as “Magazine for Broadband”, the site requires flash and may take […]
» Read more...Tara Weaver: Interview with a Developmental Book Editor
I met Tara Weaver when we were working at Travelers’ Tales. She came on as an intern, took over the Permissions work when I moved over to Publicity, became an Associate Editor, and went on to edit Tuscany and Provence before getting her MFA in Creative Writing at Mills College. So between her publishing background, […]
» Read more...Blockbuster! A Walk in the Woods
Robert Redford and Paul Newman want to make Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods a movie! The duo haven’t worked together on a movie since the Sting in 1973, but apparently they’ve been looking for a final project together for a while. Redford will play Bill, and Paul will play Steve. But will Robert […]
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