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Latest travel writing course

Date: Friday, November 17th 2006
Cost: £80.00

Researching and writing the successful travel article

  • Analysing the successful writers.
  • Studying the market.
  • What editors want and how to produce it.
  • Selling that first article.
  • Selling the second, third, fourth.
  • How to make a living as a travel writer.

The expanding guide book market

  • What are the outlets?
  • How to break in and stay in.
  • What does it pay?
  • How to research structure and write a guide book.

Travel photography

  • The essential camera kit
  • Taking the picture.
  • Selling the picture.

Dealing with the travel trade

  • Is there such a thing as a free holiday?
  • If there is, how do I get one please?

The course will be delivered by travel writer, broadcaster and photographer Hugh Taylor.

Tutor, Hugh Taylor, is a Member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, Writers and Photographers Unlimited, The Outdoor Writers Guild and the National Union of Journalists.

His travel writing experience has included radio, newspapers, magazines, new media and guide books.

He is also an experienced lecturer and trainer.

If you want to register for the course please email Angela Austin, NUJ Assistant Organiser on angela.nuj@btinternet.com or telephone 0141 944 7031.
12/07/05
All training enquiries should be directed to Angela Austin, NUJ Scottish Training Officer.

Telephone Angela on 0141 248 6648 or 0141 944 7031 or email angela.nuj@btinternet.com


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