As a travel writer published in CNN Travel, Islands, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, United Airlines' Hemispheres, Virgin Australia Voyeur, AFAR.com, Marie Claire and Monocle among many others, Leslie Patrick knows a thing or two about the business. For the past five years, Leslie has made a living as a working journalist focused primarily on travel, and people are constantly asking her how they can do it too. Her answer? “Let’s go out for coffee and I’ll tell you all about it.”
And that’s how The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing was born. For the price of a nonfat extra hot cappuccino, Leslie will delve into the details of the job and share the knowledge you need to get started as a travel writer. From gathering ideas to what to pack and finding an interpreter to sourcing photos, Leslie will walk you through the process step by step to ensure you have all the tools necessary to forge a career as a travel writer.
What's inside The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing?
- Questions and answers from real coffee dates
- Types of travel articles
- How to use Google Alerts to find story ideas
- A travel blog...should you have one?
- Info about expenses, payment and comped trips
- How to interview and get great quotes
- How to find photos to accompany your articles
- Inside information about press trips
- Real life travel writing stories
- Sample queries
- Writer's resources
- And more...
Praise for The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing:
"Leslie Patrick's latest book release The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing is a no-brainer read for aspiring and established freelance travel writers. As a long-time freelance writer myself, I've been wondering how to cross into this market. Now, I know how, with thanks to Patrick's smart, savvy, witty, educational guide book. If you've been thinking about expanding your writing repertoire to include travel writing, this is a must-read."
—Christa Martin, published in Oprah Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Dwell.com, and Design*Sponge, among others.
And that’s how The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing was born. For the price of a nonfat extra hot cappuccino, Leslie will delve into the details of the job and share the knowledge you need to get started as a travel writer. From gathering ideas to what to pack and finding an interpreter to sourcing photos, Leslie will walk you through the process step by step to ensure you have all the tools necessary to forge a career as a travel writer.
What's inside The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing?
- Questions and answers from real coffee dates
- Types of travel articles
- How to use Google Alerts to find story ideas
- A travel blog...should you have one?
- Info about expenses, payment and comped trips
- How to interview and get great quotes
- How to find photos to accompany your articles
- Inside information about press trips
- Real life travel writing stories
- Sample queries
- Writer's resources
- And more...
Praise for The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing:
"Leslie Patrick's latest book release The Coffee Date Guide to Travel Writing is a no-brainer read for aspiring and established freelance travel writers. As a long-time freelance writer myself, I've been wondering how to cross into this market. Now, I know how, with thanks to Patrick's smart, savvy, witty, educational guide book. If you've been thinking about expanding your writing repertoire to include travel writing, this is a must-read."
—Christa Martin, published in Oprah Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Dwell.com, and Design*Sponge, among others.
