Online Class: Travel Writing 101
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10Lessons
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20Exams &
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1,687Students
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10Hours
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1.0CEUs
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Video Audit
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Course Description
Unveiling the World through Words: A Comprehensive Course in Travel Writing
The art of travel writing isn't merely about crafting words on paper; it’s a delightful mix of sharing experiences, painting vivid imaginations, and teleporting readers to unexplored territories. With globalization on the rise and people becoming more interconnected, the appetite for reading about exotic locations and unique experiences has surged. In fact, as of 2023, travel publications have seen a 15% rise in readership, emphasizing the ever-growing demand for genuine, immersive travel stories.
However, just like any other revered profession, travel writing demands a cocktail of determination, talent, and the right guidance. The travel writing universe is as vast as our planet itself. From a sun-kissed beach in the Maldives to the vibrant streets of Barcelona, there's a story waiting at every corner. Yet, it's not always as simple as jotting down a diary entry.
The travel writing realm is competitive. To draw an analogy, one could liken it to the challenging journeys of aspiring actors or musicians. While talent forms the base, persistence, skill-honing, and adeptness at navigating the industry intricacies are vital. For some, it might take between three and six years to sustain solely on travel writing income. But every written piece, every shared experience, takes you one step closer to that goal.
Many might choose this path not as their primary income source but as an auxiliary one. With increasing global business ventures, many professionals journey across the world. If you're one of them, imagine complementing your trips with compelling narratives, adding an additional revenue stream, and sharing the wonders you witness.
About the Course
Aimed at honing your travel writing acumen, this course is a treasure trove of knowledge, techniques, and industry secrets.
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Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Travel Writer?
- Explore the core attributes of successful travel writers and introspect on your alignment with this exhilarating profession.
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Types of Travel Writing
- Delve into the diverse sub-genres from evocative narratives to informative guides. Understand their unique demands and identify your niche.
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How to Write an Informative, Sellable Travel Article
- Master the art of blending facts with storytelling, ensuring your pieces are both engaging and marketable.
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How and Where To Sell Your Work
- Navigate the avenues of selling your work, from renowned magazines to digital platforms, and understand their specific requirements.
... [Continuing through Lessons 5-10 with similar detailed structure]
Why Choose This Course?
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Extensive Curriculum: Covering the A-Z of travel writing, from inception to selling and everything in-between.
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Real-World Insights: With contributions from established travel writers, gain valuable insights on handling rejection, retaining rights, and more.
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Interactive Modules: Along with enriching content, indulge in assignments, netlinks, polls, and surveys to enhance your learning experience.
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Build Your Portfolio: Guidance on creating an impressive portfolio, from article clips to book proposals, ensuring you stand out in the competitive market.
Conclusion
Whether you aspire to be the next Pico Iyer or just wish to share your adventures on-the-side, this course promises a comprehensive understanding of the travel writing domain. Dive in, enrich your skills, and begin your journey of unveiling the wonders of the world through your words.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Travel Writer?
This lesson will explain the basic, essential, and up-front requirements you will need to become a good travel writer.Lesson 2: Types of Travel Writing
This lesson will introduce you to the different types of travel writing that are done in the publishing world.Lesson 3: How to Write an Informative, Sellable Travel Article
This lesson will provide you with an "anatomy of an article." You will learn what the important aspects of a sellable, well-written article are, and will be given two assignments in this lesson.Lesson 4: How and Where To Sell Your Work
This lesson will introduce you to query letters and the basics of what to do and not do when preparing them. It will also provide reference you to informative books, guides and websites to help you further perfect your query writing skills.Lesson 5: How to Retain Rights to Your Work for Re-sale
This lesson will explain the different copyrights assigned when a piece is sold. It will discuss subsequent selling of an article or other travel piece. It will also explain copyright laws as they pertain to written works in greater detail.Lesson 6: Preparing "Clips" For Editors, Agents, and Publishers
Creating a portfolio or compilation of published and/or written pieces is a writer's best strategy for getting hired. This lesson will show the student how to create a well-rounded, outstanding, professional portfolio that will increase assignments.Lesson 7: Handling Rejection Gracefully
Rejection is simply part of the field of writing. It is such a large part, in fact, that this entire lesson is devoted to the topic. This lesson will explain some methods of dealing with rejection gracefully.Lesson 8: Creating Article and Book Proposals
Most travel articles sold by experienced writers are not written prior to their sale; rather, they are proposed to publications and then written.Lesson 9: Photographs Included?
This lesson will discuss the different options a travel writer has when it comes to adding photographs to their assignments.Lesson 10: Building Your Platform and Expertise
This lesson will explain how the travel writer can go about building a solid platform, and how to channel expertise to assist in developing a long-term writing career.
Learning Outcomes
- Determine whether or not you have what it takes to be a travel writer.
- Describe the types of travel writing.
- Create a How-To Write travel article.
- Summarize how and where to sell your work.
- Describe how to retain rights to your work for re-sale.
- Prepare "clips" for editors, agents and publishers.
- Summarize how to handle rejection gracefully.
- Summarize creating article and book proposals.
- Recognize when to include photographs.
- Describe ways to build your platform and expertise.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Student Testimonials
- "Great course and equal to any other 'expensive' courses on Travel Writing." -- Luis D.
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