Asking the all-important question, What is travel writing?, this handy guide analyzes aspiring travel writers' different genre options and explores ways to come up with great ideas and pitch them successfully. There is a strong emphasis on dissecting the technical aspects of creating fresh and vivid prose, including the art of writing attention-grabbing openings, compelling descriptions, and authentic quotes. The book assesses how novices can make travel writing pay, and delves into the brave new world of blogging. This guide contains fascinating interviews with acclaimed travel writing figures. By appraising extracts from the works of such renowned writers as Gerald Durrell, Peter Matthiessen, and Redmond O’Hanlon, as well features from key publications such as Lonely Planet and National Geographic Traveller magazines, the book illustrates exactly what makes memorable writing, and what doesn't.
Asking the all-important question, What is travel writing?, this handy guide analyzes aspiring travel writers' different genre options and explores ways to come up with great ideas and pitch them successfully. There is a strong emphasis on dissecting the technical aspects of creating fresh and vivid prose, including the art of writing attention-grabbing openings, compelling descriptions, and authentic quotes. The book assesses how novices can make travel writing pay, and delves into the brave new world of blogging. This guide contains fascinating interviews with acclaimed travel writing figures. By appraising extracts from the works of such renowned writers as Gerald Durrell, Peter Matthiessen, and Redmond O’Hanlon, as well features from key publications such as Lonely Planet and National Geographic Traveller magazines, the book illustrates exactly what makes memorable writing, and what doesn't.
Travel Writing
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Travel Writing
192Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780719810688 |
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| Publisher: | Hale, Robert Limited |
| Publication date: | 10/01/2014 |
| Series: | Hale Expert Guides |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d) |