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Travel Writing [Paperback]

Louisa Peat O'Neil (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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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! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but a bit too high-level and light for me., Jan 7 2004
This review is from: Travel Writing (Paperback)
I recommed Travel Writer's Guide by Gordon Burgett instead of this book -- he gives more practical advice for collecting material, writing, and submitting to publishers. I found myself skimming through this entire book looking for nuggets of relevant information, whereas Burgess's book I read in detail because it was plain he had more practical advice to share about what exatcly to do to get published.

In fairness, however, the book does contain useful information. I simply have a strong preference for 'how to' books that are heavy on immediate, practical detail and light on entertainment.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loaded with pracitcal and precise information., Jun 11 2011
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Joanna J Welch (Abbotsford, BC, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Travel Writing: See the World. Sell the Story. (Paperback)
I purchased this book on recommendation of our instructor from a Travel Writing course. Honestly one could pick this book up and teach themselves using L. Peat O'Neil's methods and probably lead themselves to something wonderful in the writing field. Whether you want to blog, contribute or write she gives clear suggestions, anecdotal information and lots of resources you can tap into beyond her writing. For the price I believe this is a great value.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Might be good for university students, Sep 30 2005
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This review is from: Travel Writing (Hardcover)
Although this book contained some good info about travel writing, as an experienced writer in another field and an experienced traveller, I felt that it wasted quite a bit of my time on things like what to take with you on a trip. If you extracted extraneous info and left useful info, the book might shrink by as much as 1/4.

Also, I found the tone a bit annoying in places, as if the author was talking to students who knew nothing about the world.

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