Ditch the 9-to-5 and get paid to travel the world
There’s a lot of secrecy about how the travel media works. Travel writers jet off around the globe writing stories about their experiences, but who actually pays for these trips and how do writers persuade editors to commission them in the first place? Maybe you’ve already sent pitches to editors and got nothing but silence back. Or perhaps you’re just dipping your toe into the idea of travel writing. You might be concerned that without a journalism degree or writing qualifications, becoming a professional writer is impossible.
Wherever you are on your travel writing journey, this complete course will arm you with the knowledge you need to build a successful career as a travel writer.
With our easy-to-follow video lessons crammed with actionable tips, you’ll learn:
– The nuts and bolts of getting PRs to send you around the world on all-expenses-paid trips
– The three key things to include in a pitch that’ll make editors commission you on the spot (plus pitching information for 40+ publications)
– Expert writing tips and tricks for turning in copy that editors (and awards committees!) will love
– The 10 networking organisations you MUST join to meet editors and PRs alike
– How the financials of travel writing stack up and how to make a living in the travel media
Sally Kirby
“…I loved this course; invaluable for new travel writers!…”
Lindsay Narey
“… This is a practical, interesting and well-thought-out course perfect for anyone looking to break into this fascinating world!…”
Emily Pogue
“…This course gives a great road map of the travel writing industry!…”
Break into travel writing
Learn how to land all-expenses-paid trips around the globe with this introductory 43-page handbook written by two award-winning travel writers with 20+ experience.
You’ll learn:
– How much you can expect to earn from 15 of the biggest travel publications around the world
– The 5 key ingredients for successfully establishing yourself as a travel writer
– The 3 essential networking platforms you MUST join
– The 4 ways to come up with brilliant story ideas that will land your commissions from publications such as National Geographic Traveller, The Times, Lonely Planet and more
– The 6 dos and don’ts of pitching ideas to editors
– The 12 rules of EXCELLENT travel writing
Let us polish three of your pitches into commission-ready stories
Struggling to write the perfect pitch for a story idea? Or pitching ideas but only getting crickets back? Purchase the Pitch Clinic and get three of your pitches workshopped by Lottie and Steph. You’ll receive feedback on your pitches, with tweaks and amendments that will make your pitch stand out better in an editor’s inbox. We’ll also recommend outlets we think would be a great fit for your pitch.
There are two different Pitch Clinic options:
– Written feedback (you’ll receive written feedback on three pitches): £60
– Written feedback and a 20-minute video call (you’ll receive written feedback on three pitches plus a 20-minute feedback call with either Lottie or Steph): £99
Ever wanted to see the other pitches landing in editors’ inboxes?
Now you can! The Travel Writer’s Pitch Pack contains 18 commissioned travel pitches from seven award-winning writers across the travel industry, plus links to the resulting pieces. These pitches are exclusive to the Pitch Pack.
You’ll learn:
– How to structure a successful pitch
– The types of juicy details that editors want to know before they commission a story
– Whether there’s actually a limit to how long a pitch should be