National Travel Writing Month

National Travel Writing Month challenges travel writers to market their work every day for 30 days. Are you up to it?

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Day 29: Sunday, January 29, 2012 1 Reply

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Day 28: Saturday, January 28, 2012

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Day 27: Friday, January 27, 2012 1 Reply

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Welcome to National Travel Writing Month

Current challenge - January 1-31, 2012

Welcome to the latest installment of National Travel Writing Month (NaTraWriMo). The goal of this project is to challenge you to start working on those freelancing goals you've set for yourself this year.

What you're expected to do

Whether you're a travel writer, travel blogger, or travel photographer, your goal for the month of January is to send out a query, pitch, and/or letter of introduction to a publication (print or online) you'd like to see your work published in for the next 30 days. If you can, aim for at least 1 query per day.

This challenge is mostly for those who are freelancers writing and/or photographing for other publications and not necessarily for their own blogs.

We're assuming you already know how to craft a solid pitch. NaTraWriMo will not be teaching you how to write one.

The goal is not to bombard inboxes of editors with poorly thought-out queries. Please do your research when approaching a publication and make sure your pitches are tailored to the publication's needs.

Please remain professional when approaching publications you'd like to be published in.

How to get started

If you haven't already, please sign up here.

How to record your progress

Once you've sent out your pitch, go to the "Daily Update" page and find the thread for the particular day you sent your pitch. You can share some information about the pitch you sent, but please - do not share the editor's name, publication, or even your idea so it doesn't get poached.
Under "Edit Profile", update your NaTraWriMo count, and save your updates.

Welcome to NaTraWriMo and looking forward to seeing how we all work towards our goals this month!

Administrators - Lanora Mueller & Lola Akinmade Åkerström.

Twitter - @NaTraWriMo

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Latest Activity

Day 29: Sunday, January 29, 2012

The craft: Today's resource is The Future of Freelancing - Journalism Professor Jennifer Kahn shares secrets of successfully pitching national magazines. What’s next: Your part1. Post an update here! Let us know how it’s going.2. Update your NaTraWriMo Count in your profileSuggested format for updatesTotal Completed for the day: ##Total Completed Overall: ##-Any Notes you'd like to addSee More

A discussion started by Lola Akinmade was featured 16 hours ago

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Caitlin Fitzsimmons replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 27: Friday, January 27, 2012'

Interesting read from Rolf. But I would definitely rate his second point above his first. Writing needs to be Tge first priority, even ahead of travel. Also, I don't think he mentions reporting skills, which I find essential.

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Day 28: Saturday, January 28, 2012

The craft: Today's resource is 50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills. What’s next: Your part1. Post an update here! Let us know how it’s going. 2. Update your NaTraWriMo Count in your profile Suggested format for updates Total Completed for the day: ## Total Completed Overall: ## -Any Notes you'd like to addSee More

A discussion started by Lola Akinmade was featured yesterday

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Caitlin Fitzsimmons replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 26: Thursday, January 26, 2012'

You've got to give yourself more credit. Count it as 5 ideas and just give yourself a higher target.

Friday

Caitlin Fitzsimmons replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 26: Thursday, January 26, 2012'

OK, I have just reworked two pitches that got 'no's and sent them out to different editors. I have also sent a catch-up email to an editor I've worked with before. I completed the article that I was commissioned a few weeks ago and…

Friday

Rosalind Cummings-Yeates replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 26: Thursday, January 26, 2012'

Total completed for the day: 12 Total Completed Overall: 20 I'm down with the flu and a toothache but not out. Sent a slew of pitches to a Canadian travel mag.

Friday

Rosalind Cummings-Yeates updated their profile Friday

Nancy Mueller replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 25: Wednesday, January 25, 2012'

Hi, Lola! Thanks for staying on top on everything here. I appreciate all the resources you've been sending our way. I'm up to 8 new pitches this month. Have only heard back from one editorial team who said they would hang onto my info. for…

Thursday

Karen Gibson replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 23: Monday, January 23, 2012'

Thanks, Lola. Now if only I could find more time to catch up with NaTrvWriMo! The end of the month is quickly approaching. How is everyone doing?

Thursday

Karen Gibson replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 23: Monday, January 23, 2012'

No updates today, so I'm two behind while I work on other deadlines. But my Taking a Look at Your Own Backyard was posted on the Travel Writer's Exchange today…

Jan 24

Caitlin Fitzsimmons replied to Lola Akinmade's discussion 'Day 22: Sunday, January 22, 2012'

Total completed for today: 1 Total completed overall: 18 Still in the game...

Jan 23

Cristina Dimen updated their profile Jan 23