Have Laptop, Will Travel – How to Get Your Culinary Travel Stories Into Print
” Magazine and newspaper editors frequently receive submissions from food writers keen to write about their culinary travel experiences; however very few are ever accepted. This session will focus on how to pitch a story and come away with a commission, how to seek help with travel costs and what might be expected of you in return, the importance of good research to find the untold stories and where and how to get assistance and introductions at your destination, including the pros and cons of being “hosted.” A major stumbling block for freelance writers can be the images to accompany their story. Often seen as more important than the words, where will the images come from, what form should they take and who pays?”
I’m knee deep in source material (and plenty of beautiful imagery) to share there … looking forward to it very much … if you’ll be at the conference, let me know - I’d love to meet you …
