Ep#24: Travel Writing Tips and Advice from Writing Coach Gillian Culff

In this 20-minute show travel writer Jay Artale chats with editor and writing coach Gillian Culff. This episode is packed full of actionable advice. Discover how to establish a productive working relationship with a writing coach and use Gillian’s tips to improve your travel guide, travel memoir, or travel narrative. Here’s what we covered in this show:

• Working with a writing coach
• The difference between writing a blog installment and a book
• Are you including too much detail in your memoir?
• How to avoid using a chronological approach to your travel memoir
• The importance of authenticity in your memoir
• Using disclaimers to preserve the narrative flow of your travel memoir
• Establishing a working relationship with a writing coach
• The value of creative writing classes and workshops
• What content falls under the category of creative nonfiction and how to use it in your nonfiction book or travel guide

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Getting your book into your reader’s hands is a multifaceted process. It starts with writing and editing, before ebbing into design, production, and distribution. Then just when you thought you could take a break … that’s when the marketing and promotion begins! It’s all too easy to get overwhelmed by the self-publishing process. But I’m here to help you with this exciting journey, and together we will make sure you reach your destination. Unharmed and unscathed!

Each episode covers aspects of the travel writing and self-publishing process to help travel bloggers and travel writers get their books published. Most episodes are 20-minutes long, but occasionally I’ll bring you a 10-minute episode.

Are you thinking about writing a travel guide, travel memoir, or other travel-related book? This podcast is for you!

We share tips, strategies, and inspiration to help you: write, plan, self-publish, market, and promote your travel book, so your words get into the hands of a global audience.

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