The results are in for the Society of American Travel Writer’s 2007 Lowell Thomas Awards. This year the record high 1,490 entries submitted for categories such as Travel Jourmalist of the Year and Article on Marine Travel were judged by the faculty of the Missouri School of Journalism. Several friends of Written Road won out […]
» Read more...Year: 2007
Upcoming Guidebook Writing Boot Camps
Viva Travel Guide Books is holding a couple of week-long guidebook/travel writing crash courses over the next few months. They’re looking to train a select group of writers to be travel-writers; if you get chosen to part of the training, your internship will be to get out there and write a section of one of […]
» Read more...Write, Get Published and Win Money
I must have said this a million times, and I’m going to say it again so roll your eyes if you want 🙂 — for novice writers, getting your work out there should be your first objective, whether it’s writing for free or writing to win a competition. Some advantages of writing for competitions: -You […]
» Read more...First Book Signing Recap
Before I give the details, let me first say that I did try to arrange a book signing at my favorite independent book store, The Book Loft, in Columbus, Ohio, but they never got back to me. Anyway, I’ll exlain the process because I’m sure a few people are interested in doing the same sort […]
» Read more...Solas Awards Deadline – October 15
Deadline for Travelers’ Tales annual competition to honor excellence in travel writing — The Solas Awards — is a week away. (Although you can enter year round) For those not familiar with Travelers’ Tales or the Solas Awards, go to www.BestTravelWriting.com for more information and how to enter. There are 21 categories in which you […]
» Read more...Peru Adventure Guide Book Signing: Tonight
This is extremely short notice, but for those of you interested I will be having a book signing tonight, Wednesday October 3rd, at 6:30-7:30pm at the Barnes & Noble on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio for my guidebook of Peru, Peru Adventure Guide. There will be two other local authors there as […]
» Read more...BBC buys Lonely Planet
Big news for whoever missed it. Yesterday, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) purchased the world’s largest guidebook publisher Lonely Planet. The deal is reportedly worth $200 million and founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler will retain a 25 percent stake in the company. With book sales sagging and the company not doing as well as it […]
» Read more...A Few Blogging Tips
Since most of you who read this blog are writers, or want to be writers, I’m assuming you all have blogs. My turtle has a blog, so if you don’t and you want to be a writer, you are nowhere close to being one. In other words, start a blog now. For those who blog […]
» Read more...Essay Reading:Revelations From The Road
Celebrating its 7th anniversary, Feature Well (an international syndication) is holding an essay reading session called ‘Going Places: Revelations from the Road,’ where renowned writers will read their stories about life-changing trips. When: 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9th Where: Rapture Café & Books, 200 Avenue A (between 12th & 13th Streets, New York City) […]
» Read more...Market Leads: Outside and Travel Muse
Outside magazine is searching for an Associate Editor/Copy Editor in their Santa Fe office. Candidates should have excellent editing and writing skills, one year copy editing experience, and proficiency in Quark or Copydesk. To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and clips to Will Palmer, the managing editor. Write Associate Editor in the subject line. TravelMuse […]
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