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Breaking Into Travel Writing

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Breaking Into Travel Writing

WHEN
Tuesday, September 5
7-10 pm

WHERE
Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
1555 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-354-0837

WHO
Ideal for anyone interested in travel writing

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

Travel the world and get paid for it? Sounds too good to be true, but you can do it simply by establishing a home base as a freelance travel writer. If you've got an open mind, an eye for the offbeat, and some basic writing skills, you're well on your way toward getting your travel pieces published -- and having editors add you to their go-to lists for repeat assignments. But how do you get started?

This informative, engaging seminar will show you how to break into the travel writing world. You'll learn how travel editors think, what they want from their writers, and how to give it to them. There are story ideas in any place, and more places to pitch travel pieces than you think. And there are ways to sell, resell, and resell your pieces again.

In this seminar, you will learn:

  • The fundamentals of travel writing
  • Useful insider tips for selling your articles
  • How to identify markets, how to pitch stories, and how to make a living at travel writing
  • What makes a good travel memoir

Instructor Bio

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Ethan Gilsdorf
Ethan Gilsdorf is a seasoned arts, culture, and travel writer. He writes for The New York Times arts and travel sections and covers movies, books, theater, food, and pop culture trends for the Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, and Christian Science Monitor. His travel stories have appeared in National Geographic Traveler, The Washington Post, and in various in-flight magazines and guidebooks. He lived in Paris for five years, working as food critic for Time Out and hotel expert for Fodor's Paris. He also appears as a regular travel video host for boston.com's explorenewengland.com. A published poet and creative writing teacher, he is also East Coast correspondent of The Common Review. More at: (http://www.ethangilsdorf.com).

Testimonials


Ethan has an ability to make even dry facts entertaining. I found his seminar to be well-structured, informative and interesting, his teaching style honest and straightforward. His myriad experiences, handouts, and anecdotes made for a rewarding introduction to the field. -- Jessica Lee

"Ethan's practical teaching style made writing seem very accessible. He had us brainstorm story ideas from a press release to illustrate many of his points. He covered a wide range of material that was useful for both new and seasoned freelancers, and the packet of resources and story examples he provided will be invaluable." -- Julia Maranan

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