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Issue #319: How to Stack Multiple Assignments to Make More Money August 24, 2020 |
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Vietnam Update:For many of you who have asked, we're still in lockdown in Danang. Every day they're finding a small number of new cases, so we're all continuing to stay at home.Vietnam passed a major milestone this week with more than 1000 cases since January and 20+ deaths. Danang currently has 236 active cases. It's sad but we're getting off much lighter than many other countries. So we're not complaining. A little while ago we received word that all the foreigners (that's us!) in our neighborhood will be tested for COVID-19 this week, so that's something to look forward to. We won't have to go far - the testing facility is across the street from where we live. We're staying busy but we miss all of our friends and sitting around in coffee shops. And, of course, we miss travel. This is an old photo (circa 2007) from somewhere in Mexico. Notice I'm doing well with social distancing.
Editorial: How to Stack Multiple Assignments to Make More MoneyMany travel writers are content to have one assignment lined up before they leave for their destination or go on a press trip. But, this “one-and-done” approach is hardly the way to make any money when you consider how much magazine pay varies these days.With good advance planning and plenty of querying, it’s possible to stack up multiple articles before you leave, and then return from your travels with good coin in your pockets. I do this all the time. On my annual Europe tour in 2013, for example, I spent 42 days touring England, Germany, Wales, and France. Before I departed on this trip I secured 36 assignments for ten different publications and websites. Additionally, after parlaying these assignments into complimentary accommodations, I had 35 of those 42 nights comped by various tourist agencies in these countries. This article shows you, step-by-step, how to line up assignments. It also describes how to parlay your assignments into complimentary accommodations, free entry to tourist attractions, free tours, free personal tour guides, and a smattering of complimentary meals. Combined, these perks saved me thousands of travel dollars. And, I walked away with a net profit of $4,131 after my stories were published. If you’re interested in
how to stack multiple assignments and make the most of your travels, read on . . .
This Week's Featured PostSix Guidelines For Landing Higher Paying Travel Writing AssignmentsSince I started my travel writing career in 2007, I’ve heard countless complaints from beginners about how they can’t break out from writing short Front-Of-Book (FOB) articles into higher paying assignments and magazines. They’re trapped on the FOB treadmill.Transitioning into higher paying magazines and feature writing will take time. You’re trying to generate a snowball effect where the more bylines you have, the easier it becomes. Higher paying magazines tend to use well-published writers, and we all know there’s no shortcut to this except for firing out plenty of pitches and widening your magazine base.
But you can speed up the process with these six guidelines:
GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND - Coming September 1stAre you tired of talking, thinking, and dreaming of breaking into travel writing?Are you ready to start writing? Many of you have asked when we’re going to offer group coaching. So, we're working on it. We’re planning to make it affordable, fun, and helpful and productive for you. Everything will be done online with video training, a community of like-minded writers helping each other, a robust focus on the craft of writing and the art of selling, and lots of other resources at your fingertips. Here are a few of the things we’ll be offering through our Group Coaching Mastermind program: A group coaching place where . . . - you’ll get helpful critiques of your story ideas A safe and helpful community where . . . - you can ask questions and get the answers you need A mentoring and resource place where . . . - you'll receive marketing tips about selling your travel stories You’ll get a writing community, group coaching and resources and content so you can succeed in travel writing - and have fun with other travel writers while you’re doing it. Registration will open in August. Get your name on the interest and you’ll be the first to hear when it opens. This Group coaching program will be limited to the first 35 registrants.
Upcoming PostsAug 31: Writing About Festivals & Special Events: What Sells & What Doesn’tSep 7: Do Travel Writing Awards Help You Sell More Stories? Sep 14: Simultaneous Submissions: Sell More, Do It Faster
PitchTravelWrite.com Success StoriesRey Waters
“I enrolled in a travel writer’s course and published my first article in Travel Post Monthly.
It was not long after, that I discovered Roy Stevenson’s travel writing books.
His first book that I read was Get Published Now. It had a section that mentioned getting started in your own back yard. At the time we were living in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. My wife and I walked a two-mile hiking trail around a lake every day for our exercise. During these walks we met all types of very interesting people. I pitched a story idea to our local newspaper and I guess you can say the rest is history." Here’s Rey Waters’ remarkable and expanding travel writing success story, so far!
Pitch Travel Write: Most Requested Links about Business Basics for Freelance Travel WritersWhen you decide to become a travel writer, you need to make a decision: is it a hobby or is it a business? Some people approach travel writing as a hobby and that’s fine. But, if you plan to earn income from your travel writing, you need to think of it as a business. It helps to know a few business basics. What are the business basics you need to consider? Here are 21 of our PitchTravelWrite posts to cover all the business basics you’ll need to know:
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Our NEWEST book, Rock Star Travel Writers, reveals through a series of in-depth interviews the insider tips, tricks, and secrets that 10 leading travel journalists use to land assignments in the most prominent travel glossies, and be well paid for their efforts. I wish I had this information when I started out on my travel writing journey! If I’d known, early in my career, what the successful travel writers were doing to get published in top flight magazines, this knowledge would have sped up my entry into this competitive field. This stellar lineup of highly respected travel journalists offers excellent practical advice and encouragement to help you move up the travel writing food chain. See how Kimberley Lovato, Bill Fink, Mark Andrews, Irene Levine, Nick O’Connell, Allen Cox, Keith Lyons, James Ullrich, Pam & Gary
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Live WorkshopsPeople have been asking when our 2021 workshops in the U.S. are scheduled. They're scheduled in June, 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana.Here are the 2021 dates: We have had a lot of interest for these workshops already. You can sign up for our no-obligation interest list for these workshops and receive our substantial early bird discounts when we open registration: GET ON THE 2021 LIVE WORKSHOP NO-OBLIGATION INTEREST LIST HERE Did You Know . . .Our Complete Marketing Master Class for Travel Writers is ranked #1 on TravelWritersExchange.com’s Top Ten Travel Writing Workshops.You can access the list of the top ten travel writing workshops at the link below . . .
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If you know someone who will enjoy this newsletter, PitchTravelWrite.com, is our information-packed website for travel writers. This e-zine, a series of travel writing books and reference guides, coaching programs, and our workshops all work together to give you guidance in this field. Our aim is to provide you with practical, nitty gritty information to help you gain entry the travel writing realm and all the enjoyment that comes with it, too.
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