How to Break into Travel Writing
(now available online)
Want to travel the world and get paid for it? Learn the secrets of getting started and landing exciting assignments in this hands-on travel writing workshop. Discover the proven path successful travel writers follow and how to blaze your own trail.
Explore the beaches of Puerto Escondido in your free time
Workshop Outline
In this hands-on workshop you can expect to learn:
Today’s markets demystified
- Print, blogging, online, video, tablet and mobile apps
Developing story ideas
- Before, during or after you travel?
Tapping into your true voice
- Finding sources, local color, reporting
Getting noticed:
- What editors look for
How to pitch your ideas
- Query or spec? The mechanics of who to contact and how
Styles of travel writing
- Service pieces to essays: getting multiple stories
Follow-up and handling rejection
- When, how, who
Freebies
- FAMs, Working with PR agencies, and Tourism Boards
Must-have equipment and resources
- What you need in your toolkit and why
Once you’ve been accepted
- Pay, rights, invoicing, social media
When to break the rules
- Why and how
Cost:
$200 online
One-on-one mentorship also available on an hourly basis. Contact [email protected] for details.
For tips on how to break into travel writer, earn income and travel the world, check out these other sites:
Podcasts: How to Break into Travel Writing
Michele Peterson is based in Puerto Escondido and Toronto
Workshop Leader
Michele Peterson is an award-winning freelance writer specializing in travel, eco adventure and food. After a successful career in financial investments, she made the leap into travel writing. Now she travels the world — from the foothills of the Himalayas to the waters of Hudson Bay — writing about her experiences.
She has written for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, MoneySense, Dreamscapes, and over 100 other publications. She divides her time between Guatemala, Puerto Escondido (Mexico) and Toronto (Canada).
Her work also appears in best-selling anthologies such as Sand in My Bra: Funny Women Write from the Road, The Risks of Sunbathing Topless, and other popular travel anthologies.
Testimonials
Michele’s workshops are detailed, informative and practical. She pointed out what I was doing right with my piece and helped me to focus and fine tune. Her dynamic personality, honest comments and encouragement helped me to get that first piece published.
Gail Murray, Toronto
I attended your class last night and enjoyed it very much. You were quite inspirational and your love for your work came through in the class
Liz, Toronto
I was in your ‘Travel Writing’ workshop last week along with my girlfriend Cynthia. I just wanted to say ‘thanks’ for a very informative and interesting session!
Nigel, Toronto
Michele Peterson is a travel and food writer specializing in Mexico, the Caribbean and sun destinations. Based in Puerto Escondido (Mexico) and Toronto (Canada), she's written for more than 100 publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Enroute and Dreamscapes. 