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Zusatztext '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 Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Lorie has been writing travel since 1999, first as the Editor of Traveller magazine, and now for national newspapers and magazines. In 2004 he set up Travellers' Tales (www.travellerstales.org), Britain's leading training agency for travel writers and photographers, followed by the Travellers' Tales Festival, which brings together the world's greatest travel writers and photographers at the Royal Geographical Society in London. He has judged many travel writing awards, including the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award, the Dolmen Prize, The Stanfords/Bradt new travel writer award and the annual competitions of The Independent, the British Guild of Travel Writers and the New Zealand travel writers' association. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Klappentext Packed with practical advice, this innovative and inspiring book is perfect for anyone who seeks to improve their travel writing. Expert author Jonathan Lorie shares 20 years' experience as a travel magazine editor, travel writer for national newspapers and magazines, and teacher of travel writing courses around the world to create the ultimate guide for travellers who want to turn their journeys into stories, whether for pleasure or for publication, for friends or for media. The result is an entertaining and illuminating way in to writing travel, whatever your level or purpose. This unique, interactive guide - from specialist travel publisher Bradt Travel Guides - offers a 12-step programme for developing your travel writing through enjoyable exercises and expert tuition, backed up with a comprehensive overview of how to publish your work as blogs, books or articles. Interviews with today's finest travel writers and editors offer the insiders' view, while top tips and themed booklists give each topic real depth. Whether you're a first-time writer or experienced hand, The Travel Writer's Way is the essential guide. Vorwort . 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 Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTIONIn the Jazz CaféSECTION 1 | WRITING SKILLSDESCRIBING THE WORLDChapter 1 Take me with youChapter 2 Make a friendChapter 3 Become the heroSHAPING THE STORYChapter 4 Tell a storyChapter 5 Talk to meChapter 6 Tell no liesHOOKING THE READERChapter 7 Get in the moodChapter 8 Get lostChapter 9 Get into troubleTAKING THE LEAPChapter 10 Cross the borderChapter 11 Stay in loveChapter 12 Take that leapSECTION 2 | WRITING ROUTESChapter 13 What's Your Route?Chapter 14 Writing BlogsChapter 15 Writing ArticlesChapter 16 Writing B...
