Showing posts with label miscellaneous. Show all posts
Showing posts with label miscellaneous. Show all posts
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Monday, January 02, 2012
Get writing with the 'National Travel Writing Month' project...
Need a push to get started on all those freelance writing goals that you keep promising yourself you will get onto?
Then why not give National Travel Writing Month (NaTraWriMo) a go.
It might just be the push you need.
Monitored by Lanora Mueller & Lola Akinmade Åkerström, this project is running from January 1 to 31st.
Here's the scoop...
What you're expected to do *Whether you're a travel writer, travel blogger, or travel photographer, your goal for the month of January is to send out a query, pitch, and/or letter of introduction to a publication (print or online) you'd like to see your work published in for the next 30 days.
Sign up here to get started.
* This challenge is mostly for those who are freelancers writing and/or photographing for other publications and not necessarily for their own blogs.
* We're assuming you already know how to craft a solid pitch. NaTraWriMo will not be teaching you how to write one.
* The goal is not to bombard inboxes of editors with poorly thought-out queries. Please do your research when approaching a publication and make sure your pitches are tailored to the publication's needs.
* Please remain professional when approaching publications you'd like to be published in.
How to record your progress* Once you've sent out your pitch, go to the "Daily Update" page and find the thread for the particular day you sent your pitch. You can share some information about the pitch you sent, but please - do not share the editor's name, publication, or even your idea so it doesn't get poached.
* Under "Edit Profile", update your NaTraWriMo count, and save your updates.
Sounds like just what I need to get me out of the 'procrastination' phase I find myself in a present.
But as I'm heading to Perth, Australia tomorrow for a weeks R & R, sans computer, I guess I'll have to be late to the party...
Thursday, October 27, 2011
BootsnAll 30 Days of Indie Travel Project...
BootsnAll is launching a new project on 1 November called 30 Days of Indie Travel and they are inviting bloggers from around the world to join in.
The 30 Days of Indie Travel is a daily blogging effort aimed at reflecting on past travel experiences.
Each day in November, BootsnAll will post a new prompt.
Bloggers are free to interprete these prompts as they wish and respond via online posts, photos, or even videos on their own blogs.
Bloggers should then link to the BootsnAll page dedicated to that day's prompt and tweet about the post with hashtag #indie30.
It's sort of like a daily travel carnival, hopefully with plenty of interesting, information, entertaining, and thought provoking posts to read about a particular travel topic.
Want to play?
Then head over to BootsnAll to find out more.
I'll see you there...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Travel Writing Miscellanea....
See, Go, Write has an interview with Jessica Spiegel of Why Go Italy: Lucky 13 Questions
Over at Gadling Don George writes about Lynn Ferrin, travel writing, and the meaning of life
Matador Network offers tips on How to fund your travel videos
The PlanetD provides A Travel Blogger’s Guide to Sponsorship
World Hum asks Are Travel Writers the New Poets (Though not in a Good, Lyrical Way)?
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Popular travel blog WildJunket launching digital travel magazine and looking for intern...
In three short years, travel journalist Nellie Huang has transformed WildJunket into a hugely popular must read travel blog.
So it makes sense for her to take things one step further and launch a digital travel magazine - WildJunket Magazine - that will specialize in independent travel and outdoor adventures.
Unlike the WildJunket blog which is written entirely by Nellie Huang, with the occasional guest post, WildJunket magazine will feature stories of offbeat destinations, special interest journeys, and cultural immersion from a variety of travel writers and photographers from around the world.
Anyone interested in contributing should head over to the WildJunket magazine editorial guidelines page to find out how.
Not surprisingly, given that creating a digital magazine will require a great deal of time and commitment, Nellie is looking for an intern to blog, socialize and write for WildJunket.
And in exchange for doing this, Nellie will share her knowledge on how to grow and succeed as a travel blogger.
If that sounds like you, then head over to the travel blogger intern page for more information.
It's an exciting opportunity, one that I have decided to apply for myself.
Find out why in my next post...
Thursday, October 20, 2011
A list of 100 Favorite Travel Writers by Tripbase...
Have you had a chance to check out Tripbase's list of '100 Favorite Travel Writers'?
It's a comprehensive list highlighting both known and unknown travel writers around the world.
You might even be on it...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Guest Post: All About Go Girl Magazine
Kiwi writer and Go Girl contributor Shelley Greco writes about the founding of Go Girl Magazine and how anyone can become a part of this fast growing community.
In the summer of 2009, Beth Santos was sitting under her mosquito net as any other normal person would be on an equatorial island.
The young American was living and working in São Tomé e Príncipe, a small two-island nation off the west coast of Africa, far from any mental map that her friends or family could conjure up.
Because of São Tomé's size, it's often quite forgotten in the public mindset. Slavery was abolished there nearly a century ago and it often seemed that even that Portugal, its mother country, had moved on from the country's existence.
In many ways, Beth was very much alone. Yet in others, the 23 year-old was part of a new and exciting world.
This was the birthplace of Go Girl, an online magazine about the global perspective of women.
Originally created as a travel magazine for solo female voyagers, Go Girl has turned quickly into a community of 25 writers and thousands of visitors from over 95 different countries around the world.
It has become a gathering place for women to interact, network, and address issues like travel, feminism, and the challenges and benefits of living in today's multicultural, connected world.
Go Girl is always looking for new perspective, featuring articles on an array of topics ranging from acid burning in Cambodia to albanism in Tanzania, sexual health and even on becoming a grandmother.
Have something to say?
Share it at team@travelgogirl.com or visit http://www.travelgogirl.com for more information.
Kiwis strongly encouraged to apply!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
TED Video: The importance of doodling...
Fun talk by Sunni Brown about how sketching and doodling improve our comprehension and our creative thinking.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Travel Writing Miscellanea....
Attending a writing conference can be an exhaustive and stressful time - you often don't know anyone, you feel that you know nothing, and there is so much to see and hear. But if you follow these top tips - Notes from a First-Time Attendee: What I Learned at NATJA - from Kristen over at Travel Writing 2.0, you'll be able to relax and enjoy the experience.
See,Go,Write features an Interview with Keith Jenkins of Velvet Escape.
Wild Junket has an interview with travel writer Annie Bennett.
Over at Travelblather, Jeremy Heard asks Is the travel blogger lifestyle really that great?
Photographer Dan Christopher considers What Wannabe Travel Writers Need To Know Immediately while at the 2011 NATJA writers conference.
Moon Travel Guides are offering a free ebook download of its all-new Moon Maya 2012 travel guide written by Central America travel expert Joshua Berman.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Photo Friday: The changing face of Christchurch
This is what 7000 plus shakes in 13 months looks like...
Although, in reality, it looks more like this...
Check out DeliciousBaby.com for more photo fridays from around the world.
This week's photo tips...
A Cowards Guide to Street Photography
10 Small Things that Make a Big Difference in Your Photos
S is for Simplicity: How Simplicity Will Improve Your Photography
18 Tips for Shooting from a Train
Travel Photography Made Simple – Improving Your Photos Through Composition
Saturday, October 08, 2011
TED Video: Andrew Evans talks about pursuing your travel dream...
Andrew Evans (of Where's Andrew fame) gives an inspirational talk at the TEDxDanubia conference in Budapest about how he managed to pursue his dream of traveling to the Antarctica.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Travel Writing Miscellanea....
Discover the 10 of the Most Beautiful Libraries and Bookshops to Visit on Your Travels with BootsnAll.com
Zoe Davis from The Quirky Traveler offers 10 questions & top tips before going on a Blog Trip
Three travel Editors Speak Their Mind over at Travel Writing 2.0
National Geographic listed the Top 10 Literary Cities
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Stop Dreaming and Start Packing with Meet Plan Go
If taking a career break to travel is something that you've been thinking about, then Meet Plan Go might just be the ticket to get you moving.
Meet Plan Go's second annual nationwide event will be held in 17 cities around the USA on October 18th. It's the perfect chance to meet like-minded travelers who have decided that now is the time to jump out of the office cubicle and onto the road.
Benefits of attending:
• The opportunity to meet like-minded individuals who want to escape the cube.
• The chance to be inspired by those who have already done so.
• And gaining the motivation to actually make your travel dreams come true.
Meet Plan Go event locations:
Austin | Boston | Chicago | Denver | Honolulu | Las Vegas | Los Angeles| Minneapolis | New Orleans | New York City | Orlando | Portland | San Francisco | Seattle | St. Louis | Toronto | Washington DC
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday Photo: A giant rugby ball made of grapevines
It's all about rugby this month in New Zealand. Even the wineries have got rugby fever, with two New Zealand wineries located just outside of Nelson featuring a giant rugby ball made of grapevines.
The giant rugby ball is the centerpiece of New Zealand’s first grapevine sculpture exhibition featuring the works of local artists who have creatively twisted, curved and bended the vines into works of art.
Check out DeliciousBaby.com for more photo fridays from around the world.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
TED Video featuring Tim Brown on creativity and play...
Entertaining and interesting TED talk by Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO, an innovation and design firm.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Travel Writing Miscellanea....
Monday, September 12, 2011
Weekly Top 5 Blog Posts for Writers...
1. 11 Books to Inspire, Encourage, and Cleanup Your Writing
2. The Fail-Proof System to Score National Magazine Publicity for Your Blog
3. Creativity? Train Your Brain to be an Idea-Generating machine
4. The ‘Art’ of Blogging: A Commentary
5. How much should you charge for advertising on your blog
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Travel Writing Miscellanea...
Grant Martin asks Is theTravel Blogger Show worth your time? over on Gadling.
Learn how The Passport Party Project Takes Flight at BlackNews.com
The Guardian has a new series running on how to build a profitable blog
Mediapost.com asks Can Triposo Google-ize Travel Writing?
Travel Writing 2.0 has a A Conversation with Sheila Scarborough
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Travel Writing Miscellanea...
Carlo Wolf reviews TRAVELS: Collected Writings 1950-1993 by Paul Bowles for the Boston Globe
Don George writes about The secret formula for writing a successful travel narrative over at Gadling.com
James McAuley goes on A visit to Archer City to check out a a Texas-sized bookstore owned by Archer City’s most famous native son, the acclaimed novelist and Hollywood screenwriter Larry McMurtry in The New Yorker
Gabe Habash from Publishers Weekly asks Which Cemetery is the Most Literary?
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Write to Travel Wins a Iglu Cruise 2011 Website Award...
Write to Travel was named as one of ten top travel writer blogs in their inaguaral 2011 Iglu Cruise Website Awards.
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