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How to write to editors with queries and pitches that are likely to win work

The truth about travel writing – PLUS: 6 surprising hacks

The truth about travel writing – PLUS: 6 surprising hacks

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 James Durston Pitching, Writing

An edited version of this story appears on makealivingwriting.com.  So you want to be a […]

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$1,000 from one idea

$1,000 from one idea

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 James Durston Pitching, Writing 7 Comments

It’s very difficult to answer the question: ‘How long does it take to write a […]

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Want to sell more travel stories? Learn from the t-shirt business

Want to sell more travel stories? Learn from the t-shirt business

June 6, 2019June 8, 2019 James Durston Advanced advice, Pitching

Why freelance travel writers need to think about ‘conversion’ in their quest to win more travel writing jobs

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An interesting new way for travel writers to get hired

An interesting new way for travel writers to get hired

September 12, 2017June 18, 2020 James Durston Pitching

Matt Barker’s Horizon Guides connect tour operators with adventure hungry travellers, and he needs writers to help him fulfil his mission

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How this freelance writer consistently wins jobs with the world’s best travel magazines

How this freelance writer consistently wins jobs with the world’s best travel magazines

May 30, 2017April 20, 2019 James Durston Pitching 9 Comments

Photographer, writer, author and all-round awesome person Lola Akinmade Åkerström describes how she wins assignments with some of the world’s most coveted travel publications

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Always pitch an idea – otherwise you’re just begging

Always pitch an idea – otherwise you’re just begging

May 4, 2017April 20, 2019 James Durston Pitching 7 Comments

Why pitching without an idea is a fast track to the email trashcan

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4 very different travel pitches, all successful

4 very different travel pitches, all successful

March 2, 2017April 20, 2019 James Durston Pitching 8 Comments

Four query letters from four different writers that all won assignments at prestigious titles – CNN, New York Times, BBC and SCMP

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One thing travel writers can do to earn more from every word

One thing travel writers can do to earn more from every word

September 14, 2016April 20, 2019 James Durston Pitching 3 Comments

Here’s one thing freelance travel writers can do to earn more money from each story they write. It could help you earn double or even triple.

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Freelance travel writing jobs – 127 publications that buy travel articles

Freelance travel writing jobs – 127 publications that buy travel articles

August 23, 2016September 4, 2019 James Durston Pitching 24 Comments

A selection of publications, print and online, travel writers should know about

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Here’s why freelance writers should source photos for their editors

Here’s why freelance writers should source photos for their editors

July 28, 2016April 18, 2019 James Durston Advanced advice, Pitching 1 Comment

Freelance writing is a competitive field, and we need to ask ourselves: how can I make myself more valuable to an editor? How do I retain a spot in the front of their mind when they ask themselves: who’s a good writer for this job? This is how

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The perfect pitch (or ‘what editors want’)

The perfect pitch (or ‘what editors want’)

May 20, 2016 James Durston Pitching 2 Comments

Here’s a formula for the ‘perfect pitch’. It won’t guarantee a sale, but it will at least guarantee some editorial pitch respect

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The art and science of pitching travel articles

The art and science of pitching travel articles

April 13, 2016 James Durston Pitching

I give my thoughts on what makes for a good pitch, a writer I’d assign to again, travel writing advice and much more

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Why I’m writing a book on pitching

March 24, 2016 James Durston Pitching

Hi there and thanks for visiting. I’m a former editor for CNN Travel, and having […]

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