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How to Read Your Writing Out Loud
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JoshyWashington says: stop dreading reading your writing out loud and start shouting your story from the rooftops. More »
Destroy Writer’s Block: Websites and Strategies
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Tips, resources, and quotes on dealing with writer's block, brought to you by JoshyWashington. More »
Take Control from Your Host: Maintaining Focus on Press Trips
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Direct from email exchanges among Matador crew, here is a transparent way of dealing with hosts when you're on a press trip. More »
Monday Mashup
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This Monday we look at the continuing hybridization of nonfiction and fiction, a couple tools for blogging and writing, and some good resources for re More »
9 Travel Writing Markets Outside the US
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Ever thought about pitching your writing outside the US? The UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand all have travel writing audiences who might consid More »
Infinite Layers of Any Given Place: Q & A with Travel Writer Beebe Bahrami
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Accomplished travel writer Beebe Bahrami shares her thoughts on the craft and what it takes to be a successful writer. More »
How to Craft a Writing Resume
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For writers, especially beginning writers without a long publication record, putting together a CV or resume for a writing job can seem tricky and per More »
Be a Renaissance Writer
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Achieving maximum Renaissance-hood is admirable for anyone, but for travel writers, being well rounded in a number of fields can lead to more creative More »
3 Sites that Get You Writing Now!
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Here are three websites so full of writing prompts, collaborations, games and exercises you have no choice but to write. More »
Free Online Resources for Writers: AudioBooks
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While traveling over the holidays, audiobooks are a great way to pass the time while gaining insights into writing and storytelling. Here's a list of More »
MatadorU: The Lives of Travel Writers in the Modern World
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Our first waves of students are graduating, and besides getting to see their continued progression as writers and in many cases colleagues, we get to More »
Expand Your Vocabulary Now
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Start flexing a larger vocabulary now with these simple tips. More »
6 Tips for Making the Most of a Writers’ Group
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Writers tend to fall easily into the coffee / computer / confined office trap. If this is you, have you considered a writers' group? More »
Travel Stories: Knowing When to Pitch to an Editor and When to Blog
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How do you decide? More »

























