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Adventure Travel Writer
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Workshops with L. Peat ONeil 2008 Schedule UCLA Travel Writing (Course #X447.20 offered online) Go to UCLA Extension, follow menu to: Online Study to: Journalism to Travel Writing. Winter quarter: January 16 to March 12, 2008. The UCLA
course introduces writers at any experience level to the basics of travel writing. Course
guides participants through drafting, revising and editing travel scenes and personal
encounters -- the raw material for creating features for newspapers, websites, or
magazines. Through hands-on writing exercises and assignments, participants discover how
to capture atmosphere, sketch characters, describe local color and mood with words and
camera. We work on developing story ideas and learn how to structure a travel article for
publication. Tips on the business of travel writing include discovering markets, writing
queries, finding and using research material, as well as networking with editors. Enrollment is
under way now! For more information, Individual Consulting Writing, editing and marketing guidance offered on an individual basis. Fee depends on complexity of the project. Contact
Peat O'Neil: peat (dot) travelwriter (at) gmail (dot) com Media Coverage
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