Taking Your Camera on the Road

The following is the press release and announcement of my newest book, Blogging Tips.

As a professional writer, writing on a wide variety of topics, I posted this article and list of the my favorite articles that I wrote in 2005 on my other website, Lorelle on WordPress, and I thought I'd share it here. But before I do, I wanted to say that of the writing I've done [...]

Writer's Digest is one of the best all-around magazines for writers. It covers a wide variety of topics and writing genre, helping the writer not only to write better, but find the markets they need to sell their work.
Each year, Writer's Digest puts out their "Best of" series and their 101 Best Websites for [...]

Did you know that the Writer's Bump is about to become extinct? I hadn't thought about this in years and was tickled to learn of the Writer's Bump being threatened. And what is threatening it?
The computer, of course.
For those who don't know (people under the age of 25), the Writer's Bump or callous is a [...]

The editorial writer used to be limited to newspapers, magazines, and books, but now the world of the Web has opened up to all things written. As one of the first nature photographers with an online column, I've seen the technology and arena for online writing expand and bloat. The bloat comes from the fact [...]

We write all the time, about photography, travel, adventure, life on the road, life in general, interviews, all kinds of subjects. We enjoy keeping up with what is going on in the writing world through magazines about writing. We find inspiration, hope, encouragement, business help, tips, and advice, and even jobs. We also save them, when we can, for future reference.

Here are some of our favorite writing and writers magazines.

The ad for the NPR Wall Calendar caught my attention recently. NPR asked famous artists the question: "What does NPR look like to you?" The calendar features their artistic results.

Now, think about that. What DOES NPR look like?

NPR is sound coming across the radio. It doesn't have a "look". It has a "hear" not a "see". Yet, while listening to the stories, news, music, and entertainment, you "see" with your mind. Your imagination is filled with the sights, smells, and even touch of what you hear.

As a photographer and writer, I'm constantly challenged to show my audience what I "see". I struggle with photographic images, finding the right one for the right article, and with the words, trying to say the right thing to make my point.

In this article on photography and writing, we examine ways to think about how you "see" and "don't see" and their importance in telling a story with your words and photographs.

Your writing is not the only writing to be inspired by travel. As a travel writer, take time to learn from others how they described an adventure or area, from the ancient classics to modern works. There are a ton of books about travel that are now in the public domain and available in digital form from the many online book resources.

Exploring your writing abilities isn't just about reading. It is about review of your writing and others. It is about sharing ideas, thoughts, and words with other writers to help you write better.