Interview with Writer Marilyn McFarlane of Portland, OR

Tododay’s interview is with Marilyn McFarlane from Portland, OR. Interviewing all of these different writers is quite interesting for me. It is always nice to gain insight into another in the same field. Maralyn: Could you give us some of your background information? Marilyn: I live in Portland, Oregon,...

Interview with Teresa Bitler of Phoenix on Writing

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Teresa Bitler at a luncheon at the St. Francis. The gathering was for the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association and Arizona writers, which was sponsored by the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau. I’m quite pleased that Teresa was...

GuideGecko Writing Contest 2010

For all of you travel writers, this may be of interest. After much success last year, we have launched the 2nd edition of ourinternational guidebook writing contest, offering writers the opportunity to meet and mingle on the world’s largest book fair in Frankfurt, Germany – and to have...

Success Tip from William James

I feel similar to what William James said: “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” Brenda C. Hill International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association Books By Hills Success With Writing Where and What in the...

Interview Ursula Maxwell-Lewis, Columnist, Photographer, Editor

Ursula Maxwell-Lewis, columnist, photographer, and editor hails from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. When I started this project, I had know idea of the vast number of writers with fascinating backgrounds I’d encounter. My guess is Ursula and I are close to the same age. She certainly has the love of...