The Story Behind the Story
Tara WellsRevealing where ideas come from and how they get published.
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How much money I made writing a guidebook
I scored the holy grail for many writers: a publishing contract for my dream book, distributed widely, and well-received by readers. Even better, five years after publication The Bondi to Manly Walk: the definitive guidebook is still in pri...
My path to publication for a travel guidebook
On my mission to wind down the dark-tinted windows of the writing world for everyone to peer inside, here is how I became an author.
The Bondi to Manly Walk: the definitive guidebook is my first book. Prior to its publication I had no publ...
Understanding the 'home' and 'away' culture
The popularity of listicles surged alongside digital content’s boom, shortened attention spans and slashed newsroom budgets. Like the Ten Commandments (a 3000-year old listicle), the format is here to stay.
My particular contribution to th...
Finding inspiration
Like an athlete choosing nutritious food over junk for better performance, writing reflects what I’ve consumed creatively (likewise, feed AI slop and out comes sloppier slop). It’s what The Artist’s Way author Julia Cameron calls “filling t...
Saying what everyone is thinking
How should travel writers deal with negative experiences like a dud hotel, dreary tour, or the whiff of animal exploitation? Stick the boot in, or just pretend it didn’t happen?
Most agree - just don’t mention it. Either leave that aspect...
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Journalist and guidebook author writing for Australian and international publications. I share the story behind the story of freelance travel writing.
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