Birds of a Feather

This case study looks at how Rough guides have updated their travel guide covers. This review also includes design prompts for designing your own cover, including the use of contrasting colors.

Kobo is rolling out its #KoboPlus subscription royalty model to Canada, and doesn’t require exclusivity.

Improving your book’s readability will make it more accessible to your readers. Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Indiana Lee shares her tips and advice for maintaining your optimal health and avoiding the risks that could plague your freelancing activities.

Amazon KDP announced the impact of the UK’s VAT changes from 20% to 0%, and the impact it’ll have on the minimum price you can list your book for.

We interviewed 10 travel writers to get their take on marketing and promoting their travel book. Find out which techniques have worked to sell more books and reach more readers

In this 9-minute show, we look at the different Front Matter sections to include in your nonfiction book, who writes them, and what your content should include.

Are you thinking about running #AmazonAds to sell more books? Here’s some insights about using automated and manually created keyword lists.

Before you set up your paperback on Amazon KDP, make sure you understand the impact and implications of selecting the Expanded Distribution Option.

Rob Johnson shares tips and inspiration for writing and self-publishing travel memoirs and travel fiction based in Greece.

Find out why you’re failing to maintain a travel journaling habit, and how you can succeed. In order to improve the quality of your travel writing.

Katie started freelance writing about six years ago, and she shares her 7 point plan for creating your own freelance opportunities to make money fast.

Each episode in the A to Z podcast series provides you with inspiration to give your travel writing the TLC it needs. We’re kicking this off with letter A. 

Today we’re joined by Doug Walsh, author of the travel-inspired fiction Tailwinds Past Florence. He avoided the confines of guides books and memoirs to focus on fiction.

Travel Writing Prompts: I is for Improve, Images, Instagram and Inspiration. Use these Travel Writing Prompts to make it easier to connect with your readers. No matter what you’re writing.

Katie Lamb shares advice about how slowing down and creating a routine can make you a happier and more productive digital nomad.

Today we’re joined by Catherine Berry, author of But you are in France, Madame, which is about her adventure of…

Listen to the different ways you can use Facebook to reach readers within your niche and build your mailing list. 

Are you getting bored with social media or stuck in a social rut? Don’t worry, it happens to us all, so I’ve put together a list of 26 Social Media prompts to inspire authors to connect with your readers via your favourite social network.

If you’re struggling with writer’s block, or finding your approach to writing too slow and methodical, try fast drafting to get your first draft written.

Your nonfiction book cover serves one purpose—to get people to click for more details about your book and read the description. It is a main contributor to your book’s success, and helps you sell more books.

Before you become a digital nomad, you’ll have to remove your rose-tinted glasses. Guest article from Katie Lamb.

House sitter Carol Duval shares her writing and publishing experience about turning her travels into a compelling Memoir with an eyecatching cover.

Guest blogger Dave Chesson shares three major ways Rocket will help you get more exposure on Amazon and sell more books!

Find out about these three easy to implement travel writing tips that act like bait to hook your reader.

My latest 10m podcast episode. Just because you can’t travel, doesn’t mean you can’t continue to work on your travel blog.

John Manuel retired early to move to Greece and started writing about his adopted home. He’s used his passion for the people and culture to write a series of nonfiction and fiction books.

Walking is a great way for digital nomads to stay in shape. Read these healthy tips from guest blogger Rebecca Brown to see how to start your daily habit.

Travel Writing Prompts: H is for Humor, Headlines, and How to get started. Use these Travel Writing tips to improve your writing and connect with readers.

I’ve been enjoying a three month trip across France. No it’s not a mega holiday I’ve been stringing together a…

If you’ve been thinking about writing your own travel memoir, this conversation should inspire you to put pen to paper.

Find out how this British travel blogger used his knowledge of traveling around Japan and New Zealand to write and self-publish country and regional guides.

Being a travel writer may sound appealing, so here’s some tips to help you manage the business side of being freelance and nomadic.

Learn what software and steps it takes to create and distribute your ebook directly via Google Play Books to earn more royalties than going via a distributor.

Not sure which front matter elements you need to include in your nonfiction book? No problem. Read which components are essential for your book before you publish.

This podcast shows you how to become a confident interviewer in simple and easy to follow steps, so that you can include quotes and interviews in your blog posts, magazine articles, or book.

Travel Writing Prompts: G is for Goals, Guest Blogging and Genre. Use these prompts to improve your writing and make it easier to connect with your readers. No matter what you’re writing.

Join travel writer Kenneth Strange as he takes us on his writing and self-publishing journey to get his first book, It’s Your Camino, into the hands of readers.

Do you need some straight-talking tips to improve the quality of your book description? This 10 minute podcast offers tips specifically for nonfiction writers to entice readers to buy more books.

The key marketing tool for growing your writing career and income is to establish an effective freelance writing portfolio. These 4 tips will help you.

How to use vocabulary and sentence structure to develop a travel writing style that suits your target audience.

Bistra Yakimova used her love of writing as the impetus to become an author. Her book features The Magic of Travel as seen through the eyes of locals with knowledge and inspiration to share.

Do you know what travel information is important to your audience. In this podcast episode we look at a case study of a millennials travel research.

In this 10-minute podcast episode we look at the two different ebook distribution options available to you, if you want to avoid just go exclusive with Amazon.

Find out how family man and travel writer David Tucker approached the process of writing and self-publishing his travel guide “Of Sweat and other joys”.

How do Digital Nomads meet Writing Deadlines? Nomadic Times contributor Indiana Lee shares tips and strategies to help globetrotters to keep their clients happy

How to use Author Avatars to define your writing tone, to improve the quality of your travel guide content.

Here’s this month’s roundup of the best travel writing articles. Use these tips, inspiration, and information to keep your travel writing journey effective and inspired.

Learn what software and steps it takes to create and distribute your ebook directly via Kobo Writing Life to earn more royalties than going via a distributor.

Confused about which point of views you can mix together when writing a travel guide? Use this guide and writing exercise to improve your travel writing.