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TRAVEL WRITING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Do you dream of becoming a travel writer who gets paid to chronicle your journeys? Want to create a travel blog that will entertain friends and strangers alike? As the recent explosion of travel websites attests, it’s easy to write and publish a travel story or blog – the real challenge is to do it well.
Our Travel Writing In The Digital Age workshop, taught by the creators of our award-winning website WorldHum.com, will teach you how to turn your travel tales into compelling articles suitable for publication; how to create and write an evocative travel blog (and keep it going once you return from your trip); and even how to produce a dynamic audio slideshow that combines photography and voice-over audio storytelling. In short, you’ll get a serious primer on the art of travel writing in the digital age.
COURSE BENEFITS
Valuable Travel Writing, Blogging and Multimedia Skills
Do you dream of becoming a travel writer who gets paid to chronicle your journeys? Want to create a travel blog that will entertain friends and strangers alike? As the recent explosion of travel websites attests, it’s easy to write and publish a travel story or blog – the real challenge is to do it well. Few do. The Travel Writing In The Digital Age workshop will teach you how to turn your travel tales into compelling articles suitable for publication; how to create and write an evocative travel blog (and keep it going once you return from your trip); and even how to produce a dynamic audio slideshow that combines photography and voice-over audio storytelling. In short, you’ll get a serious primer on the art of travel writing in the digital age.
Access to Industry Leaders and Experts
Travel writing classes abound, but few thoroughly address how travel writing has changed and evolved with the internet. Experienced writers and editors who have worked for leading websites, magazines and newspapers will provide hands-on instruction and personal feedback on your work during the course. Our instructors have taught travel writing at universities and top conferences. More importantly, they’re at the leading edge of internet travel publishing, so you’ll get the basics, as well as insight into the latest digital travel writing trends.
Exciting Creative Outlet
Whether you’re sick of your job and investigating new ways to earn money or are simply looking for a new creative outlet, you’ll gain critical skills and a fresh perspective on 21st century travel writing opportunities. Perhaps friends and family have raved about your travel emails and encouraged you to pursue writing. Or maybe you’re a travel addict who simply wants to learn how to craft and publish professional stories. From how to structure a travel story to how to avoid travel-writing clichés, we’ll give you a solid foundation in travel writing and audio slideshow production and get your pursuit of digital travel writing off to a strong start.
Entrance Into a Global Community of Travel Writers
The web connects experienced travel writers, aspiring writers and editors around the globe as never before. We’ll cover the latest in social networking – including how to get the most out of Facebook and Twitter, and how to market yourself as a travel writer -- so you can make important connections with others in the field.
COURSE SCHEDULE
We start with the basics: how to structure and write a travel story, and how to avoid common beginner mistakes while transporting readers with descriptive, evocative prose. From there, we’ll teach you how to produce a dynamic audio slideshow combining photos and voice-over storytelling. Then it’s on to social networking, where you’ll learn how to connect with writers and editors. Finally, we cover the technical side of creating a travel blog, as well as the art of writing blog posts that engage readers (not just your friends and family). It all culminates in your final project: the creation of your own travel blog or dynamic audio slideshow.
DAY ONE (9AM-5:30PM):
- Course overview and opening remarks
- Writing the travel story, from structure to prose
- Writing exercise and critique
- How to produce an audio slideshow
- Where to find free quality photos, and legal do’s and don’ts
- Social networking for travel writers
DAY TWO (9AM-5:30PM):
- How to create and write a travel blog
- Writing exercise and critique
- Course project: Create a blog or audio slideshow
- Screen blogs and audio slideshow
- Critique and closing remarks
| TUITION: | $450 (does not include travel, lodging or meals) |
| EQUIPMENT: | Students should bring a laptop computer capable of connecting wirelessly to the internet. If you don't have one, please contact us to check on laptop rental availability and fees. |
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Travel Writing In The Digital Age is led by the founders and editors of Travel Channel’s award-winning online travel magazine, World Hum. The site publishes the internet’s best travel stories and audio slideshows, as well as a leading travel blog. Articles from the site frequently appear in The Best American Travel Writing anthology, and the site has received numerous awards from the Society of American Travel Writers.
Between them, founders and editors Michael Yessis and Jim Benning have decades of journalism and travel experience. Michael has worked as a travel editor at USATODAY.com and as an editor at Men’s Fitness, Men’s Journal and Journey magazines. Jim has worked as a reporter at the Los Angeles Times and has written feature stories for the Washington Post, National Geographic Adventure and Men’s Journal. Between them, they have taught hundreds of students the art of travel writing.
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