| Written course graduates can find
their writer's guidelines and instructions for submitting their articles
under the AWAI umbrella in your course book or live workshop course book.
You can also check out Writer's Digest
or Writer's Market where you'll find a complete listing of thousands of
writer's guidelines.
Writing Tips
http://www.writersdigest.com
Another good place to get plugged
into the industry. Here you'll find writer's guidelines, tools, resources,
writing contests, plus more tips on getting published.
http://www.dictionary.com
Not just a dictionary or thesaurus.
Here you'll find grammar tips and even be able to double check the spelling
of that foreign reference you want to throw in your article.
Travel Tips
http://www.tripadvisor.com
Includes reviews from fellow travelers.
Hear what everyone else is saying about the place before you go. I found
it insightful to read through readers' stories about lodging and dining
in Yorktown.
http://www.escapeartist.com/Travel_Magazine
EscapeArtist new Travel Magazine
launched April 2006 - whether you're 23 years old and into river rafting
in Papua New Guinea, or 65 and into kayaking a Pacific Atoll; the word
is personal exploration and stretching the limits - - stretching the limits
of what is possible in travel & lifestyle, and exploration of your
own capacities and interaction with the world on your own terms.
You want to live your life to the fullest and to do that you have to escape
from the ordinary, along with the meaningless constraints created by ordinary
people.
http://www.fodors.com
The most comprehensive resource
for all your travel needs. From lodging to dining to great travel bargains,
check out Fodors before you hit the road for your assignment.
http://www.onebag.com
A travel writer can never be weighed
down with heavy luggage. Visit this site to find out how to travel anywhere
in the world with a single carry-on sized bag.
A word of caution: These sites
are great for getting ideas and story leads, but always double check what
you read against a credible source. You don't want to confuse someone's
opinion with fact.
[Karen Pevenstein attended our Ultimate
Travel Writers Workshop one May a couple of years ago in Paris. Graduates
from our live travel writing workshops boast more success and see more
bylines than most, which is why these events always sell out. To boost
your own chances of success many times over, join us at an upcoming event.
To find out more, visit: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/workshop/escape] |
