Intro to Travel Writing

Intro to Travel Writing
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WHEN Saturday, June 7, 10 am-4 pm

WHERE West Hollywood, CA

LEVEL Beginner

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PRICE
$125 ($100 for )
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Course Details

In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of what it takes to succeed in travel writing, from generating and pitching ideas to structuring articles. Learn how to expand your freelancing horizons via one of the most coveted gigs in journalism.

You'll get an overview of the industry, learn journalism basics, find out the secrets of what makes a strong pitch letter, learn article structure, and discover what makes a great piece. You'll also get started on writing your first piece and learn about one of the enticing aspects of travel writing, the art of the free press trip.

In this workshop, you will learn:

  • Journalism basics, including reporting, interviewing, writing, and editing
  • How to find the local angles for your story ideas
  • What makes good travel journalism
  • Road-tested ways to break in and get your start
  • How to create an effective pitch letter
  • Pitching techniques
  • How to turn one trip into multiple story ideas
  • How to develop industry contacts

Students will also receive a hot-list of great industry resources.

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Instructor Bio

Eric Hiss's Courses

Advanced Travel Writing – Los Angeles
Intro to Travel Writing – Los Angeles

Eric Hiss
Ten years, nearly 30 publications, and three passports later, Eric Hiss still regularly navigates the world in search of the perfect story. His credits include Angeleno, Conde Nast Traveler, Elite Traveler, Fade In, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles magazine, Men's Journal, Penthouse, Robb Report, Variety, Spa magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Westways, and Zink.


Testimonials


Eric Hiss' class was very informative. We were given great recourses and handouts with good examples of Travel Writing. --Nancy Emery Young

"Intro to Travel Writing is a good stepping stone on the path of good travel writing. Eric Hiss is experienced and knowledgeable and his class was a pleasure. I look forward to using some of his tips." --Catherine Tinsley

"Eric Hiss gave a great presentation, touching the basics but moving quickly on to more advanced information. His handout included websites, tips, actions points, and useful explanations. Eric's class had immediate, practical use for me. I learned a few tricks on how to write more effective queries and better articles. I also got pointers on sources of information and even what type of digital recorder to buy." --Vickey Kalambakal

"Writing for pay is an adventure that requires coaching from people with skills honed in the marketplace. A day studying with Eric Hiss was equal to a year of rejetion notices for learning opportunity- and far more pleasant." --Lydia Plunk

"Eric packed a lot into this one-day course and left us with handouts that offered even more. I came into the course with a few scattered travel clips under my belt already, and Eric helped me see how I can build on them, selling stories to a wide variety of publications. He was warm and approachable, and the class had a personal vibe. His assessment of the issues around taking press trips was candid. I left bursting with enthusiasm and tons of ideas. Ready now to hit the keyboard (and the road)." --Cherilyn Parsons
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