<![CDATA[Inside travel writing]]>https://thefreelancersyear.comhttps://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/277a2490-c09b-416e-801d-cd4a5b8661b8.jpgInside travel writinghttps://thefreelancersyear.comPodcast for NodeFri, 01 May 2026 02:41:28 GMTLindy Alexander A podcast that's your ultimate travel writing companion. Whether you're at the beginning of your travel writing journey, or you're already published and ready to land more commissions, I'm going to pull back the curtain on how travel writing actually works and how to come up with ideas editors want to commission, how to pitch those ideas and how to travel the world and get paid for writing about it. episodicMelinda Alexanderlindy@thefreelancersyear.comNo<![CDATA[EP 1: The 3 Pitching Mistakes Good Travel Writers Make (and How to Fix Them)]]>This week’s episode of Inside Travel Writing breaks down three pitching mistakes even good writers make and how to fix them: including irrelevant information, not giving enough attention to the headline/subject line, and sending pitches that are too vague.


If your travel pitches are being met with silence or rejections, one of these three issues is often the cause, and diagnosing it is the first step to improving.


Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review! For more resources, visit www.thefreelancersyear.com


Let's connect! Come say hi on Instagram: @thefreelancersyear


Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy

]]>b179c70b-5313-4cab-ba58-df7ca0d92de3_m3wq4dhmq3Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:59:35 GMTThis week’s episode of Inside Travel Writing breaks down three pitching mistakes even good writers make and how to fix them: including irrelevant information, not giving enough attention to the headline/subject line, and sending pitches that are too vague.


If your travel pitches are being met with silence or rejections, one of these three issues is often the cause, and diagnosing it is the first step to improving.


Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review! For more resources, visit www.thefreelancersyear.com


Let's connect! Come say hi on Instagram: @thefreelancersyear


Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy

]]><p><span style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);">This week’s episode of Inside Travel Writing breaks down three pitching mistakes even good writers make and how to fix them: including irrelevant information, not giving enough attention to the headline/subject line, and sending pitches that are too vague. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);">If your travel pitches are being met with silence or rejections, one of these three issues is often the cause, and diagnosing it is the first step to improving.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review! For more resources, visit <a href="https://thefreelancersyear.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefreelancersyear.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);">Let's connect! Come say hi on Instagram: @thefreelancersyear</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252); color: rgb(38, 23, 29);">Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy</span></p>No00:16:14full