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Great Escape Radio Episode 30: Travel Editor’s Pet Peeves “A large part of success is just not screwing it up!” – Lori Allen This week in part two of a three-part series with the editors’ panel from the recent Ultimate Travel Writers’ Workshop in New Orleans, host Jody Mayberry and Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen, pose the question: What are some of your pet peeves in working with freelancers? Lori explains… “It’s really just about following the rules. As a travel writer, you’re not just competing against other writers who write travel articles. You’re also competing against other freelancers who are sending editors the wrong stuff in the wrong way and the wrong format. About 80% of freelancers don’t follow the rules…and that gives you an advantage if you just don’t screw it up!” A highlight at the Ultimate Travel Writers’ Workshop each year is the editors’ panel. A group of editors from a variety of publications are on hand to discuss what they need from freelancers and what they don’t like. Fo