Articles written by Adam Williams
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Jesse WhiteCrow: Writer Who Walked America
The third part of an interview series with Jesse WhiteCrow as he reacquaints himself with a "civilized" existence and writes a book recounting his time on the trail.
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Five More of the Best Travel Books Ever
Of the many sensational, soul-gripping travel stories that exist, there are only so many that time and again make the popular "Best Ever Travel Books" lists.
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Interview with Writer Who Walked Across America
Jesse WhiteCrow is an extreme traveler and writer who, after three years of walking across America, completed his transient mission and has begun the next part: the book.
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WhiteCrowWalking: A Writer's Trek Across America
Jesse WhiteCrow is a burgeoning writer who, after three years of walking across North America, completed his transient mission and has begun the next part: the book.
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Another Five Best Travel Book Classics
Popular travel publications in recent years have listed the favorite travel books of their editors and readers. But not all lists cite the same books.
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Travel Writing for Blogs and Web Sites
Internet-based options for travel writers have grown in recent years, creating more opportunities to publish storytelling with a compelling edge to it.
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Writing and Photographing for Travel Journalism
Many travel writers are expected to provide newspapers and magazines with photography that complements the text. Travel journalist Tom Uhlenbrock talks about it here.
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10 Greatest Travel Books of All Time
Travelers and travel-oriented publications like to make lists of the "best ever" travel books. But they don't always agree on what those books are.
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Traveling in Lucknow, India
Clothes in the United States usually come from overseas assembly lines. In India, popular, traditional wear comes from the skilled, rapidly moving hands of Lucknowites.
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What Does Travel Writing Pay?
The idea of travel writing tends to bring thoughts of glamour, endless vacations, easy and fun income. Experts seem to disagree with that perception.
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Books About Vagabond Travels
Modern travel writing in the United States began after the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Great War of the 1940s.
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Get A Job Writing for Travel Guides
Writing for travel guide books is a common way for writer's to get their feet wet in the industry. There are several well-known travel guide book publishers.
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Two Types of Travel Writing
"Travel writing" can be a confusing term. It can indicate a guide book packed with information for travelers, or an entertaining story from a first-person view.
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What Newspapers Pay Writers
It's a common sentence spoken by newspaper careerists: No one goes into journalism for the money.
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Objectivity in Newspaper Reporting
Objectivity in news reporting is somewhat a well-intentioned myth.
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Architecture Is a Reason to Travel
On every trip, there's a moment when architecture catches a traveler's eye, and the thought comes, "I wonder what that building is."
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Solving Poverty With 'Hour Money'
Dr. Bob Blain, a sociology professor emeritus at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, has spent decades trying to change the world's monetary system.
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Newspaper Writing Builds A Resume
Newspapers can provide a fertile environment for a writer to learn the craft and develop style, voice, interview skills and an eye for tight self-editing.
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How To Write In Newspaper Style
To publish in journalism, a writer needs to understand what editors mean when they ask for a particular style of writing.
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Investing in Wedding Photography
A wedding is the biggest event in any bride and groom's life, yet not everyone sees clearly the value of investing in a top-notch photographer to document the day.
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How Important are Wedding Photos?
There's a reason a wedding day is referred to as The Big Day. "The" big day. Brides, grooms and their families expect it to be a one-time celebration, full of memories.
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How Freelance Journalism Pays
When dreaming of getting paid to be a freelance newspaper and magazine writer it's important to separate fact from fiction, so the dream can come true.
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Fluorescent vs. Incandescent
The average U.S. household uses 45 light bulbs, as reported in numerous media outlets in the past year, including CBS News and Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Basic Tips for Green Living
Green, green, green. The adjective is everywhere; the lifestyle is not. Not yet, anyway. There's much to learn, as with anything new. But it need not be a daunting task.
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How to Bike Commute Safely
Bike commuting to work - and to any other destination - is becoming more necessary, especially in large, urban environments. Knowing the associated dangers is a must.
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Benefits of Bike Commuting
As living expenses shoot higher, especially for the oil that Americans in particular rely on for transportation, commuting by bike is worth serious consideration.
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How to Become a Travel Writer
Is there anything better than getting paid for vacation? A writer can take notes, collect facts, make photos -- and get paid to publish the story of the experience.
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How to Become a Freelance Writer
The key to freelance journalism success lies in relationship-building. Becoming a writer who makes a living begins with the basics of skills and contacts.
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Make a Living as a Writer
There are as many ways to get paid as a writer as there are writers trying to get paid. That's a good-news, bad-news scenario. This is an overview of the situation.
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U.S. Is Revitalizing Urban Living
In an era with economic uncertainty and a middle-class that drifts further from the comfort of the middle each day, urban living is stepping firmer into its niche.
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Obama Quits Chicago Church, Pastor
U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama recently resigned from the Trinity United Church of Christ. What does this mean for Obama and his constituency?
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