Advanced Travel Writing

Advanced Travel Writing
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WHEN Thursday, September 25, 6:30-10:30 pm

WHERE Beverly Hills, CA

LEVEL Advanced

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PRICE
$125 ($100 for )
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Course Details

Travel writing is your passport to an entire world of stories waiting for you at the end of a cobblestone lane or on top of a liana-covered ruin. You may already have the expertise to write about many of the subjects you'll encounter on the road, whether your ideas are related to design, food, business, or other topics you've covered in the past. You just need to get from here to there.

This workshop will help you shape your existing talents and show you how to land travel assignments. We will explore the different types of articles travel editors are looking for, as well as information on press trips: how they work, what the protocol is, and a frank discussion of whether or not to participate in them. Pack your bags and get ready for new adventures with the skills you'll develop in this workshop.

In this workshop, you will learn:
  • What makes good travel journalism
  • Road-tested ways to break in and get your start
  • The art of creating the effective travel pitch letter
  • Various types of travel article formats
  • How to pitch your stories beyond travel magazines
  • How to turn one trip into multiple story ideas
  • How to develop industry contacts
Students will also receive a hot-list of great industry resources.

Admission Requirement:
Please submit a letter of interest, explaining why you want to be a travel writer. Also include a brief work history.

Related Courses

Tell me when courses like this are scheduled.
Reinventing Print Content for the Web – ONLINE (Class starts October 7)
Intro to Travel Writing – ONLINE (Class starts September 24)

Instructor Bio

Eric Hiss's Courses

Advanced Travel Writing – Los Angeles
Intro to Travel Writing – Los Angeles

Eric Hiss
Ten years, nearly 30 publications, and three passports later, Eric Hiss still regularly navigates the world in search of the perfect story. His credits include Angeleno, Conde Nast Traveler, Elite Traveler, Fade In, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles magazine, Men's Journal, Penthouse, Robb Report, Variety, Spa magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Westways, and Zink.


Testimonials


Eric Hiss' class was very informative. We were given great recourses and handouts with good examples of Travel Writing. --Nancy Emery Young

"Intro to Travel Writing is a good stepping stone on the path of good travel writing. Eric Hiss is experienced and knowledgeable and his class was a pleasure. I look forward to using some of his tips." --Catherine Tinsley

"Eric Hiss gave a great presentation, touching the basics but moving quickly on to more advanced information. His handout included websites, tips, actions points, and useful explanations. Eric's class had immediate, practical use for me. I learned a few tricks on how to write more effective queries and better articles. I also got pointers on sources of information and even what type of digital recorder to buy." --Vickey Kalambakal

"Writing for pay is an adventure that requires coaching from people with skills honed in the marketplace. A day studying with Eric Hiss was equal to a year of rejetion notices for learning opportunity- and far more pleasant." --Lydia Plunk

"Eric packed a lot into this one-day course and left us with handouts that offered even more. I came into the course with a few scattered travel clips under my belt already, and Eric helped me see how I can build on them, selling stories to a wide variety of publications. He was warm and approachable, and the class had a personal vibe. His assessment of the issues around taking press trips was candid. I left bursting with enthusiasm and tons of ideas. Ready now to hit the keyboard (and the road)." --Cherilyn Parsons
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