EP 18: This Week's Redundancies, And What They Mean for Travel Writers

<p>The redundancy notifications kept hitting my inbox this week - editors, friends, familiar names, taking a voluntary redundancy or letting me know they've lost their job 😭</p><p><br></p><p>And it's tempting (but not particularly encouraging) to read that as a sign that travel writing is at the beginning of the end. But I think that's a really short-sighted view.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I'm digging into what's actually happening in travel media right now, and the three things I think matter most if you want to come out of this period of change with more work, not less.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why redundancies create opportunity for freelancers - even though it doesn't feel that way at first</li><li>The niche question I fought against for years, and why I've changed my mind (a little)</li><li>The video I sent an editor last week, and the unexpected thing that came back</li><li>Why having a great relationship with one editor is riskier than it feels</li></ul><p></p><p>Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review 🙏🏻</p><p><br></p><p>For more resources, visit <a href="https://www.thefreelancersyear.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefreelancersyear.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Let's connect! Come say hi on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefreelancersyear/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefreelancersyear</a></p><p><br></p><p>Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy</p>