Tag Archives: behind the scenes

One of the hardest things to do as a writer is finding the right contact for a publication. But over the years I’ve developed a sort of system for acquiring them. Twitter: This is an easy one. You can search publication + editor and sometimes it comes up. Sometimes the editors even have their emailContinue reading “Where I Find Editor Contacts”

What a year. It’s funny looking at last year’s vision board because of the things I prioritized. I included the words “home, travel, culture, and reinvention.” I wrote about the first three and focused on personal reinvention. I wrote, pitched, or was assigned 186 stories in total. Of that, 41 were rejected, 65 never receivedContinue reading “Writing Goals for 2022”

In the early days of travel writing, a guidebook commission was considered to be the golden ticket, the way into making a living. But as publishing has decreased, the medium has become less popular in favor of online guides. However, guidebooks are still used by travelers, especially brands like Lonely Planet and Rick Steves. IfContinue reading “5 Essential Tips for Aspiring Guidebook Writers”

This post originally appeared on my blog Caroline in the City. I’ve mentioned it a few times in blog posts over the last year or so and I can finally talk about it. I wrote a book and it’s out now! This Is My South: The Essential Travel Guide to the Southern States is the culmination ofContinue reading “What No One Tells You About Writing a Book”

This post originally appeared on my blog Caroline in the City in 2017 and has been updated. Last year was my first as a full-time freelancer. I’ve learned a lot since I started back in 2010 to say the least. I’ve made mistakes when it comes to invoicing and the amount of pay I amContinue reading “12 Things a New Writer Should Never Do”

This post was previously published on my blog, Caroline in the City but has been updated. The saying goes that hindsight is 20/20. But as I approach my ninth tenth year as a freelancer, and third as a full-time writer, there are a few things I wish I’d known before starting down this path. IContinue reading “What I Wish I’d Known About Being a Writer”