Travel Writing

This article continues from last week's article in which I focussed on making money from your travel photos. It is probably easier to make money through selling your travel writing. Not only are there more markets but buyers tend to be less choosy--it is much easier to edit a piece of writing than it is to edit a photograph!

Don't write novels in your travel journal, however. Remember that you will probably be most busy travelling. Your job right now is simply to record impressions and ideas for later use. Once you return home, the real work will begin. Indeed, you have much work to do if you hope to sell any of your travel pieces. Following are some ideas on how to produce creative and marketable travel writing.

If you are interested in guide book writing, take a look at the Travel Info Exchange. Here you can find the answers to questions such as "how do I get started in travel writing"? and "how much money can I expect to make"? Also check out Travel Writing For Fun and Profit. This site, by Phil Philcox contains many ideas that will help you to subsidise your travel through writing.

Other sites at which you can pick up tips about travel writing and markets to which you can sell your work include The Global Writer's Syndicate, a page maintained group of highly experienced travel writers and photographers, all of whom have travelled extensively to bring you fascinating insights into our world; Suite 101 travel writing links,a travel site at which you can read articles, join-in discussions, and check out links to some of the best sites on the net; Adventure Travel Writer, an informative site that offers valuable advice on how to write and sell adventure travel narratives; and Writing.org, a comprehensive site that outlines opportunities for travel writers.

Remember, when you travel the most important factor is to enjoy. Do not waste time planning articles and composing pictures in such a way that it inteferes with your ability to enjoy those precious moments of adventure. Writing in your journal for a few minutes each day, using a dictophone for immediacy and to ease the writing process, or simply leaving your camera at home some days, are all ways to ensure that you do not forget the importance of enjoying the moment.

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