EP 14: Part-time Travel Writing - How to Make it Work for You

<p>As much as some of us may like to be full-time travel writers, for most of us, it's just not practical. </p><p><br></p><p>But the good news is that you could travel one weekend every two months (or barely travel at all right now) and still be building a genuine travel writing career.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing how to make part time travel writing work for you - including the story of the pitch that taught me the hard way what NOT to pitch and the initial travel story that actually got me published when I was a very very part-time writer. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why "I don't travel enough" is not a travel problem (I'll explain!)</li><li>The pitches I sent early in my career and why they went nowhere</li><li>A new story spin I recently sold to a glossy travel mag that I meant I didn't have to travel - at all</li><li>How to turn a handful of small, ordinary things into one strong pitch</li><li>Why your niche knowledge is a real advantage over full-time travellers</li></ul><p><br></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><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>