Not sure which beat (or niche) is right for you? Perhaps you could be an adventure travel writer, a family travel writer, a luxury travel writer, a cruise writer, a food and beverage writer, or a specialist on any other topic within the travel space. Learn why picking a beat matters and how it can help you succeed as a writer — with special guest Jeff Jenkins.

You have an idea; now you just need to find the right editor to pitch it to. But where do you begin? This course explains how to find the right editors, shows you an easy-to-follow pitching guide, and helps you successfully navigate the art of the follow-up — with special guest Jordyn Taylor.

Building a social media following is a key way to grow as a lifestyle and travel writer. It provides you with a built-in audience ready to read and share your stories, which editors always love. Learn how to pick the right social channels to focus on, and how to grow and sustain a following — with special guest Sal DiBenedetto.

A critical part of being a travel or lifestyle writer is learning how to work with PR (public relations) professionals. This course will teach you the ethics of interacting with PR as a writer, who to reach out to for information, and the ins and outs of scoring coveted press trip invites — with special guest Randie Schoenberg.

New to SEO writing, or want to brush up on your skills? This course will teach you the right (free and affordable) tools to use to optimize your stories for the most valuable key terms, how to get an editor’s attention by pitching SEO stories, and how to craft high-ranking SEO content without sounding like a robot — with special guest Kyle Valenta.

Writing for digital media takes a few special skills, like understanding all the different types of stories you’ll find online, how digital tone and style differs from print, how to write headlines that click, and when to add multimedia. You’ll learn all that, and much more — with special guest Brandon Berkson.

Ready to dig deep into feature writing? Here’s where to start! Learn how to pitch a unique story angle, explore all the different types of features, craft a winning story structure, and much more — with special guest Rachel Chang.

What does it really take to be a writer? Learn the art of negotiating rates, your contractual rights, and — most importantly — how to build a community around you. This class briefly reviews concepts from our other seven courses and explains how to handle the business side of your writing career — with special guest Adriana Lacy.

Want to learn all the skills you’ll need to launch your career in travel writing? Great! Simply sign up for our master suite of classes, which offers all eight courses and a ton of extras, including a 1-1 coaching session with Stacey to answer any lingering questions you may have, access to our exclusive student newsletter, and more future perks!