Travel Writing for Beginners: Story Structure and Craft

Write About Your Adventures

Do you want to learn how to write good travel stories?

Do you have lots of tales to tell about your adventures and know that you can do them justice with a little practice?

Do you want to get published but don't know where to start when it comes to crafting a quality travel feature?

Then join me in this NEW Travel Writing for Beginners course, where we'll delve into how to craft a good travel story… from writing a beginning, middle and end, to how to use tone of voice, paint vivid descriptions, and incorporate character and dialogue into your narrative.

You'll learn from an NCTJ-qualified journalist and editor, who's written for titles such as The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Independent, Conde Nast Traveller, the BBC, Harper's Bazaar, Food & Travel, Metro, Jamie Oliver Magazine, and many, many others. I've worked as a freelance writer and editor for 20+ years, and successfully pitched hundreds of articles and stories over this time. I've also written four books and I run my own blog, What Katie Did Now.

For the past two years, I've helped shortlist winners for the TravMedia Awards UK, where I’ve had the privilege of reading hundreds of top travel articles and guidebooks from some of the best writers in the industry. This has given me a unique insight into what makes a good travel story tick.

In this course, I pass that intel onto you.

During the course, we'll look at some examples of successful travel writing together and discuss what makes them a success. I also encourage you to try the practical writing exercises that will challenge you to apply what you’ve learned along the way, and which I encourage you to do. Writing is a muscle, and it needs constant toning and practice!

I've kept the course deliberately short, so that you can get a general awareness of how a travel story should sound, and not feel too overwhelmed by excess information. By the end you should have a better understanding of the travel writing, and hopefully feel more confident and inspired to get going and start practicing.

My aim is to not only motivate you to pitch any outlets you think are suitable, but also to start a blog or write better travel emails for friends and family when you're away, or just better journal entries and stories for yourself.

My courses offer more than just technical skills—they provides a supportive and caring community of fellow writers who are as passionate about storytelling as you are. Together, we'll celebrate each milestone, from your first pitch to your first published article.

Whether you're new to travel writing or just looking to hone your craft, this course will guide you through the process. Discover the joy of sharing travel stories that matter, and let your writing make a difference. Join us and turn your dreams of being a published writer into reality.

I'm really looking forward to having you with me on this journey!