Travel Writer's Way

Turn your travels into stories

Jonathan Lorie author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bradt Travel Guides

Published:20th Mar '19

Should be back in stock very soon

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. A creative, supportive 12-step programme for developing your travel writing through enjoyable exercises and expert tuition, similar to The Artist's Way . Experienced author, who has written for the Guardian, Independent, National Geographic and Conde Nast Traveller, among many others, and is one of the judges of the Bradt New Travel Writer of the Year competition (now in its 20th year) . Includes exclusive interviews with several notable travel writers, including Paul Theroux, Robert MacFarlane, Colin Thubron and Sara Wheeler . Backed by wide-ranging marketing activity: author events, online supporting material, special competitions and a dedicated social media campaign

The Travel Writer's Way: Turn Your Travels into Stories - Inspirational and expert advice and tuition on turning your travel experiences into beautifully crafted stories, including interactive exercises, a writing road map and writing skills; how to publish your work as blogs, books or articles; and interviews with today's finest travel writers.Whether you want to be the next Bill Bryson, set up a brilliant blog or simply make the best of your travel journal, this book will lead you along the travel writer's way. The Travel Writer's Way takes a ground-breaking approach to the craft of travel writing, with a 12-step programme of 'creative journeys' specially tailored to develop your writing skills. Whether you want to write for pleasure or for publication, for friends or for the wider world, you'll find this book as inspiring as it is useful. It also contains invaluable advice from a galaxy of the finest travel writers, editors and bloggers, the first guide to gather insights from so many acclaimed experts. Paul Theroux, William Dalrymple, Colin Thubron, Geoff Dyer, Pico Iyer, Levison Wood, Dervla Murphy, Chris Stewart, Sara Wheeler and Simon Calder all share their top tips. Furthermore, there is practical information on establishing your blog, writing your book and submitting your articles to travel editors. Jonathan Lorie has more than 20 years' experience as travel writer, travel-magazine editor and travel-writing tutor. His is the ultimate guide for those who want to turn their travels into stories. - Advice from 40 of the world's top travel-writing experts - Practical, 12-step programme to improve your writing - How to publish and market your work as blogs, books or articles

'The most complete, accessible and inspiring book of its kind'. Colin Thubron 'Perfect for anyone who seeks to improve their travel writing.' Writers Forum 'A unique and completely invaluable guide to the dark arts of travel writing. Highly recommended.' William Dalrymple 'A complete guide to the art of travel-writing.' National Geographic Traveller

ISBN: 9781784776046

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 585g

288 pages