Product Description

Perfect for seasoned pros or anyone just thinking about travel writing, this popular reference book explains how to accurately capture travels on the page. Now in a second edition, this version is: Updated with information on how the industry has changed and how the Internet can play into the dynamics of travel, travel writing and publishing Travel-sized for convenience, easy to pack in bags and to carry on day trips Written by a seasoned writer and travel pro Unique in its careful attention to both craft and technique, this revised classic will surely remain a bestselling title on travel writing for years to come.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65820 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .92" h x 5.08" w x 8.06" l, .77 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Amazon.com Review
Travel writing is a lucrative and enjoyable writer's market, and this book may be your ticket. While planning your getaway, consider getting this book to prepare your pen -- before packing your bags. You may find vacations becoming your vocation!

From Booklist
Travel articles are gaining in popularity as a way for writers to make a buck, but, consequently, the competition has become keener. Navigating the rocky shoals in turning an exciting trip into a publishable piece of writing is a path piloted here by one who has had lots of experience. The theme running through O'Neil's helpful guide, as she explains the classification of travel articles (including "destination," "side trip," and "personal essay" ) and discusses marketing techniques, is the importance of journal keeping while traveling. Maintaining a good journal--" the nucleus of travel articles" --is the first step, as O'Neil expertly shows, in the process of becoming a published travel writer. Brad Hooper

About the Author
L. Peat O'Neil, an artist and writer, teaches writing and enjoys travelling in her spare time.