Online Class: Travel Writing 101
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have taken this course
Travel writing is a fun, interesting and fulfilling career. If your goal is to become a full-time travel writer who is able to live off your income from writing alone, it is important to understand that travel writing, like any other career, requires you to develop specific skills and to have perseverance in order to succeed.
There is a lot of competition in the field of travel writing. Some highly successful writers in this genre have compared their climb to success with those who aspire to become actors, songwriters or musicians. In other words, most aspiring writers work at other jobs while they build a reputation strong enough to financially support themselves on payment for their writing alone. How long it takes you to achieve that goal is dependent upon how ambitious you are and how well you write, but the average is between three and six years. Alternatively, you may only wish to earn extra money as a travel writer and continue working in the field you are already in; perhaps you travel frequently for your current job and feel you have a lot to share with others about the places you visit. You can create a great additional source of income as a travel writer this way.Whether it is a full or part-time profession you desire, this course will help you get started, provide you with the necessary information you need to build a strong portfolio, as well as improve your overall skill set required to succeed in the travel writing industry. So join us today!
Universal Class, Inc. has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this approval, Universal Class, Inc. has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is widely recognized as the Standard of good practice internationally. As a result of their Accredited Provider status, Universal Class, Inc. is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its courses that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
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Lesson 1: Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Travel Writer?This lesson will explain the basic, essential, and up-front requirements you will need to become a good travel writer.
Lesson 2: Types of Travel WritingThis lesson will introduce you to the different types of travel writing that are done in the publishing world.
Lesson 3: How to Write an Informative, Sellable Travel ArticleThis lesson will provide you with an "anatomy of an article." You will learn what the important aspects of a sellable, well-written article are, and will be given two assignments in this lesson.
Lesson 4: How and Where To Sell Your WorkThis lesson will introduce you to query letters and the basics of what to do and not do when preparing them. It will also provide reference you to informative books, guides and websites to help you further perfect your query writing skills.
Lesson 5: How to Retain Rights to Your Work for Re-saleThis lesson will explain the different copyrights assigned when a piece is sold. It will discuss subsequent selling of an article or other travel piece. It will also explain copyright laws as they pertain to written works in greater detail.
Lesson 6: Preparing "Clips" For Editors, Agents, and PublishersCreating a portfolio or compilation of published and/or written pieces is a writer's best strategy for getting hired. This lesson will show the student how to create a well-rounded, outstanding, professional portfolio that will increase assignments.
Lesson 7: Handling Rejection GracefullyRejection is simply part of the field of writing. It is such a large part, in fact, that this entire lesson is devoted to the topic. This lesson will explain some methods of dealing with rejection gracefully.
Lesson 8: Creating Article and Book ProposalsMost travel articles sold by experienced writers are not written prior to their sale; rather, they are proposed to publications and then written.
Lesson 9: Photographs Included?This lesson will discuss the different options a travel writer has when it comes to adding photographs to their assignments.
Lesson 10: Building Your Platform and ExpertiseThis lesson will explain how the travel writer can go about building a solid platform, and how to channel expertise to assist in developing a long-term writing career.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
Course Title: Travel Writing 101Course Number: 7550222Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countriesCourse Type: How ToCEU Value: 1.0 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earnedAssessment Method: Lesson assignments and review examsInstructor: Melissa BehrendSyllabus: View SyllabusDuration: Continuous: Enroll anytime!Requirements: View Technical RequirementsCourse Fee: $65.00 (no CEU Certification) || with CEU Certification: $90.00
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- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Learning OutcomesBy successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Determine whether or not you have what it takes to be a travel writer.
- Describe the types of travel writing.
- Create a How-To Write travel article.
- Summarize how and where to sell your work.
- Describe how to retain rights to your work for re-sale.
- Prepare 'clips' for editors, agents and publishers.
- Summarize how to handle rejection gracefully.
- Summarize creating article and book proposals.
- Recognize when to include photographs.
- Describe ways to build your platform and expertise, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
An Introduction Assignment 5 Lesson 1 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 1 Exam Exam 10 Lesson 2 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 2 Exam Exam 10 Lesson 3A Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 3B Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 3 Exam Exam 9 Lesson 4 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 4 Exam Exam 10 Lesson 5 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 5 Exam Exam 8 Lesson 6 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 6 Exam Exam 10 Lesson 7 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 7 Exam Exam 10 Lesson 8 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 8 Exam Exam 9 Lesson 9 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 9 Exam Exam 10 Lesson 10 Assignment Assignment 15 Lesson 10 Exam Exam 10 The Final Exam Exam 48 Total Points: 314
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- "Great course and equal to any other 'expensive' courses on Travel Writing." -- Luis D.