Is Your Query Editor-Ready? By Mary Charlebois It was a beautifully crafted pitch, for a story matched perfectly to the publication. I’d worked on it for several hours, writing a query and editing photos. Finally, after numerous changes, I thought there were no more improvements to be made. I hit the send button. The perfect pitch was on the way. But before I poured … [Read more...] about Editor’s Choice July 2020
…a conversation with Travel Writer/Photographer/Chef, Kurt Jacobson
This month TPM explores the work and life of travel writer, photographer, chef, and gardener, Kurt Jacobson. I have known Kurt since 2015. We were seated at the same table at an Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in Denver, Colorado. In an exercise where we had to interview each other, then share our interview with the group, Kurt and I were paired. We have been good … [Read more...] about …a conversation with Travel Writer/Photographer/Chef, Kurt Jacobson
Vancouver’s Urban Rainforest…
…Stanley Park, a priceless natural treasure By Michelle Fedosoff, ITWPA Member Stanley Park is in the heart of Vancouver BC. Surrounded by the Burrard Inlet and English Bay, Stanley became Vancouver’s first city park in 1886. The park is a designated National Historic Site of Canada. It has been named “the best park in the world” by the Travelers’ Choice … [Read more...] about Vancouver’s Urban Rainforest…
A Conversation with Travel Writer/Photographer, John Bechtel
TPM~ Is travel writing your full-time job? JB~ No, but both writing and travel have been lifelong passions. I am a retired business owner. TPM~ How long have you been writing? JB~ I have been writing since fifth grade when I wrote the class play. In high school, I was the Feature Editor of the school paper. In the business world, I was published in many trade journals. … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Travel Writer/Photographer, John Bechtel
Editor’s Choice July 2020
…a conversation with Food, Wine, Travel Magazine, Associate Editor, Noreen Kompanik TPM ~ Noreen, where do you practice your editorial skills? NK~ I am the Associate Editor of Food Wine Travel Magazine, the official digital publication of International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Each issue presents our readers with new looks at a variety of … [Read more...] about Editor’s Choice July 2020