By John Summerton Getting the pitch right is pivotal. There is a real mystique around it for first-time writers, as the problem is that editors – much like the rest of us – are human beings and therefore they want a million different things and they change their minds daily. As such, you could say there are no hard-and-fast rules, but certain techniques can stack the odds of getting your…
In this blog post from the team behind the Travel Writer’s Field Guide explains how important understanding your audience is, whether it’s a newspaper or your mum. They also explain a few of the common mistakes people make in writing. Before you even put pen to paper (or finger to keypad) the first thing you need to ask yourself is: who are you actually writing this for? You will have…
On Nov 20, 2018, The Travel Writer's Field Guide officially launched. The book, in association with Craghoppers, is a beautifully illustrated 248-page book filled with essential information for anyone who loves to travel. It talks about how to make the most from your travels, how to tell stories, whether on social media or in magazines. It covers how to pitch to editors, hacks for writing on the road, clichés to…
The world is full of stories: write them Welcome to the first in a year-long series of blog posts from the Travel Writers' Field Guide. The Travel Writers' Field Guide is a comprehensive handbook for writing while travelling. A practical, but beautifully produced, reference guide to best practice in travel writing, how to get published, how to write well, how to interview people and get the very most out of…
