
Dilvin Yasa on working as a freelance travel writer and author
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The life of a freelance travel writer sounds like a dream gig (and one we have always wondered about) - so this week Rachel and Lynne are chatting with freelancer and columnist Dilvin Yasa. Dilvin talks about the reality of working as a travel writer. In our chat, Dilvin talks about:
- The challenge of getting your foot in the door if you live in the 'wrong postcode'
- How men's magazines taught her how to write well
- The reality of spending weeks on the road
- How she juggles the demands of a weekly column with family life
- How and why she published her books
- The secret to getting a pitch across the line with editors
- Her tips for aspiring feature writers
Connect with Dilvin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dilvinyasa/
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