Bistra Yakimova
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Author Interview Bistra Yakimova of The Magic of Traveling

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.

Develop your travel writing Style: Point of View
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Develop Your Travel Writing Style: Point of View

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.

How Travel Writers Self-Publish Podcast How Travel Writers work with a writing coach Gillian Culff
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How Travel Writers Self-Publish Podcast Ep#24: Travel Writing Tips and Advice from Writing Coach Gillian Culff

In this 20-minute show travel writer Jay Artale chats with editor and writing coach Gillian Culff. Discover how to establish a productive working relationship with a writing coach and use Gillian’s tips to improve your travel writing.

How Travel Writers Self-Publish Podcast Ep#20 Travel Writing Research Trip tips and advice
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How Travel Writers Self-Publish Podcast Ep#20: Resources and Writing Tips for your Travel Guide Research Trip  

In this 10-minute show travel writer Jay Artale talks about research trip resources, and how to use your senses to capture notes for show don’t tell travel narratives and anecdotes.

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Author Interview with Travel Writer Nancy O’Hare

Travel Writer Nancy O’Hare shares her indie author, writing, and self publishing journey to inspire you to write your own travel guide.

Frances M. Thompson Author Interview
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Author Interview with Travel Writer Frances M. Thompson

Travel Writer Frankie Thompson share her writing and self-publishing journey with us. She writes contemporary fiction inspired by travel, in short story collections.

Marjory McGinn Author Interview
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Author Marjory McGinn switches from non-fiction to write a novel

Last year we featured Marjory McGinn in our non-fiction author interview series, and it’s a delight to welcome her back to hear how she successfully made the transition from non-fiction author to fiction writer.

Should you write a Travel Guide or a Travel Narrative? How to Write and Self-Publish a Travel Guide Jay Artale
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Should you write a Travel Guide or a Travel Narrative?

Travel books come in two main categories: the travel guide book and the travel narrative. Let’s look at a definition of each to help you determine which you want to write.