This week, I’m starting work on a travel story that you might call “vintage”, and no, it has nothing to do with wine!
It was almost exactly two years ago that I paid a visit to Cajun Country, in Lafayette, Louisiana. I took a tour of the small town of St. Martinville, and became intrigued with …… Click here to keep reading…
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Apr 21, 2008
Advice, Magazines, Observations, Writing
Today’s the last day to enter your name to win a free telephone mentoring session with Diana and Linda. All you have to do is sign up for one of the Renegade Writer e-courses, some of which are filling fast and starting soon:
*Building a high-paying career with trade magazines with Pat Curry, starts Monday, April …… Click here to keep reading…
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Apr 18, 2008
Classes, Contests
When I was the ripe old age of 21, I gave my college’s commencement speech. I peppered it with wisdom gleaned from four years at the University of Tampa. I thought that I was smart, witty and imparting valuable advice onto my peers.
I also thought I’d become a college professor and soon have enough money …… Click here to keep reading…
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Apr 18, 2008
RW Makeover
I’ve been pulling together my travel writing workshop, and happened to be preparing my materials on ethics, when a lovely little travel writing ethics scandal conveniently popped up in the news.
You’ve probably already heard about the fracas surrounding the new tell-all travel writing book, Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? A Swashbuckling Tale of High …… Click here to keep reading…
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Apr 16, 2008
Classes, Editors, Magazines, Observations, Personal yammerings, Public relations, Writing