Travel writing
2-hour seminar (one evening)
Do you love travelling? Want to combine that with writing? If so, travel writing is a popular option for writers. But it's not all about lying on a beach for two weeks and then spinning a yarn about your holiday. It does, however, provide an opportunity for you to partially fund (or, for the very experienced, fully fund) a trip away.
If you like the idea of writing travel features for print or online or contributing to travel guide books then this seminar will help you.
The seminar will cover:
- Publishing opportunities (newspapers, magazines, electronic publishing, travel literature, guidebooks, other avenues)
- Types of travel stories (service stories, destination stories, personal essays)
- What it takes to be a travel writer
- Some straight talk about earnings
- Finding and focusing your story (the right subject, travel trends, developing your story)
- The art and craft of travel writing
- Getting published and making contacts (including tips on joining professional associations such as the Australian Society of Travel Writers)
- Writing for travel guidebooks
This seminar is presented by Geoff Bartlett, he has worked as a freelance travel writer and photographer for magazines and websites for the last six years. His current areas of
focus are the islands of the South Pacific and Asia. He is a regular
contributor to Pacific Island Paradises and Asian Paradises.
Geoff will show you all you need to know to see your travel
experiences in print.
Find out what past students say about the Travel Writing seminar here.
This seminar is held at the Sydney Writers' Centre in our professional harbourside training rooms in the evenings. Please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to answer any of your questions.
Course dates and fees
Travel writing with Geoff Bartlett
One evening seminar: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fee: $65 (includes GST)
Seminar date:
Thursday 10 July 2008 BOOKED OUT
Wednesday 10 September 2008 BOOKED OUT
Thursday 20 November 2008 ENROL NOW
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