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    Travel writing

     8 things you need to consider before you start a travel article
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    By abta071
    In Travel writing
    Posted November 2, 2020

    8 things you need to consider before you start a travel article

    One of the questions I get asked most is, how do we submit or pitch travel stories to publications? I’ve been working as a travel writer for over twenty years, […]

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     All your travel writing questions answered
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    By All About Writing
    In Travel writing, Webinars
    Posted August 22, 2020

    All your travel writing questions answered

      Join Fred de Vries, award-winning journalist and non-fiction author, for a free travel writing webinar. This is your chance to ask everything you always wanted to know about any […]

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     Start your own travel blog
    By All About Writing
    In Travel writing
    Posted July 21, 2020

    Start your own travel blog

    Travel writing’s an art – but one that can be learned. Fred de Vries, author of eight non-fiction books on travel and music (among other things) is available to mentor […]

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     Five quickfire tips for travel writers
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    By abta071
    In Free content, Travel writing
    Posted July 16, 2020

    Five quickfire tips for travel writers

    What is the purpose of travel writing? To put into words the things you have seen and experienced on a journey from A to B, which can be physical but […]

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     Everything you ever wanted to know about travel writing.
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    By All About Writing
    In Invitations, Travel writing
    Posted July 14, 2020

    Everything you ever wanted to know about travel writing.

    Join Fred de Vries, award-winning journalist and non-fiction author, for a free travel writing webinar. Ask everything you’ve always wanted to know about any aspect of travel writing, from style, [...]

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     Does life under Covid-19 hold a future for travel writing?
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    By All About Writing
    In Travel writing, Workshops
    Posted May 22, 2020

    Does life under Covid-19 hold a future for travel writing?

    Silly question. Of course it does. More than ever, now that we are largely home-bound and spend so much time on the internet. This is the time to collect all […]

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     Join us today for a free travel writing webinar!
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    By All About Writing
    In Travel writing, Webinars
    Posted May 20, 2020

    Join us today for a free travel writing webinar!

    Travel writing when there is no travel? Exactly. And here’s why. This is the perfect moment to recall those incredible journeys, the ones you always wanted to tell everyone about. […]

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     Invitation: free travel writing and screenwriting webinars
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Invitations, scriptwrirer, Travel writing, Webinars
    Posted May 13, 2020

    Invitation: free travel writing and screenwriting webinars

    Can you believe it, it’s Wednesday again… We’ve lost track of how many Wednesdays there’ve been under lockdown, but what we do know is that we’ve run seven of our […]

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    The targets that seem extravagant—writing in a n The targets that seem extravagant—writing in a new genre, creating unfamiliar characters, attempting bold structures—aren’t really extravagant at all. They’re just unfamiliar. And we mistake the unfamiliar for the impossible.

For years, I approached writing with pre-emptive diffidence, already conceding that real imagination belonged to other people—the naturally talented, the real writers.

Then I discovered something: I can write anything. Not because I suddenly became more talented, but because I stopped telling myself I couldn’t.

The diffident writer asks permission. The ambitious writer is already working.

Whether you’re fifteen or seventy-five, the only thing standing between you and the work you dream of creating is the decision to stop asking for permission and start.

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    Is there a code of conduct for writers? One of th Is there a code of conduct for writers?

One of the writers at our Venice Writing Retreat posed this question, and it got me thinking.

It seemed to me that there are three fundamental duties we have as writers.

To yourself as a writer: Become the best writer you can be by staying curious about craft, taking creative risks, and remaining true to your vision.

To your characters: Honour their internal logic and authenticity, allowing them to be themselves rather than convenient plot devices or mouthpieces for your ideology.

To your readers: Deliver clarity, coherence, and your best effort while respecting their intelligence – and when writing in a genre, honour the contract you've made with them.

I've written about this in detail here: https://allaboutwritingcourses.com/2025/10/10/code-of-conduct-for-writers/

What duty do you find most challenging to honour?
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      Venice Writing Retreat: Creative Immersion and Expert Mentoring
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      Writing Ambition: Stop Asking Permission and Start Writing
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      A Code of Conduct for Writers
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      Character vs Story: What Should Come First?
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      Why Your Opening Scene Might Be Killing Your Story
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