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Great Escape Radio Episode #31: Trends Matter in Travel Writing This week is the last installment of a three-part series where we hear from the editors’ panel at the Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop in New Orleans. Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen, introduces us to the reason trends matter in travel writing… “There are certainly always stories that will sell on places like Paris, Hawaii and now, Costa Rica. But if you pitch one of these, your story might end up on the shelf for a later publication date – which means you’ll be waiting for your paycheck.” Trending articles help you in several ways… ***get more bylines ***get faster bylines ***get paid faster These three points are crucial for freelancers. Lori also points out that travel writing requires two different skills… ***The ability to write the travel article ***The ability to sell that article “The first story takes the longest to finish. It takes more time for research, writing and it takes more time to get it published,” says Lori. From