Taking a Travel Writing Course

November 30, 2009 5:19 am admin Travel

The glamour of travel writing attracts many people. But, there is more to this life than means the eye. Journalists must find story ideas, sell them, research extensively and then craft a gripping article. This beats sitting in a cubicle all day, but is a far cry from relaxing on the beach with a margarita. Many travel writing courses prepare you for this extremely competitive arena. Topics often explore the genres of travel: writing, memoirs, destination guides, historic reflections and new flashes, they should cover appealing pitches and how to target the right editors. Many also cover photography, research and interview techniques, new media and tricks of the trade.If you are serious about this competitive industry, it is worth exploring TravelWriters.com and Media Bistro Online Travel Writing Courses. Both are an excellent source of online and interactive information, the latter hosting a myriad of travel writing courses, covering introductory material to workshops with high-profile editors.