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Here are all the details . . .

Roy Stevenson is your writing & marketing coach . . .

Roy is a professional travel writer and the author of our popular travel writer's website, www.PitchTravelWrite.com. Over the past thirteen years, he’s had more than 1000 articles published in 200 magazines, trade and specialty journals, in-flights, on-boards, blogs and websites and has traveled on assignment around the U.S. and to twenty-five different countries.

Linda Popovich is your travel photography coach . . .

Linda is a professional travel photographer and is also the editor and publisher of PitchTravelWrite.com.

Her photographs have been published in a wide variety of regional, national and international magazines, and online.

Roy and Linda have been working and traveling together for more than thirteen years as a travel writer & photographer team and they’re excited to bring you this new, year-long Group Coaching Program and Mastermind Community.

Here’s What You’ll Get:

1. Pre-recorded group coaching sessions

Twice a month you’ll get pre-recorded coaching sessions (video or audio) about some aspect of travel writing:

Ways to improve your travel writing and make it sparkle
How to sell your travel stories
How to work with editors and CVBs
Travel photography tips & techniques
You'll get feedback on your questions about course material
Each pre-recorded video session will be approximately 15 minutes long. We’ll break each session into bite-sized pieces so the videos are easy to listen to.
Audio / Q&A sessions will be 30 minutes long, usually based on questions and answers or topics too lengthy for a Facebook group post.
You’ll also have access to written documents, notes and references for all pre-recorded sessions.

2. Four times during the year you’ll be invited to participate in small group, live sessions (6-10 people).

These sessions are meant to address more specific questions about the topic(s) we’re covering during that month. For example, if the coaching topic of the month is story ideas, you might want specific feedback on some story ideas, or some advice about why a story idea you pitched wasn’t picked up by an editor.

The sessions will be video or audio-only (Zoom or Skype). We’ll keep the groups small enough so they’re not overwhelming. Sessions will be recorded so if you’re not able to attend you can listen to them later.

3. You’ll have an opportunity to get published in our own exclusive quarterly travel writing magazine.

You’ll get to dream up story ideas from trips you’ve taken, practice your pitching techniques, and if your story idea is accepted for publication, you’ll get to write an article — and you’ll get a byline!

This magazine is exclusively for the Group Coaching Mastermind Community. Only writers in this Mastermind group will be eligible to participate by writing articles and submitting photo essays.

However, we'll eventually make it available for the public to read and enjoy. But contributors will always be exclusively from the Group Coaching Mastermind Community.

4. You’ll have a like-minded community of writers for support, encouragement and accountability.

Our private Facebook group will also be a safe space to share your questions, concerns, experiences and successes. As a member, we encourage you to help each other with questions, answers, advice, support and new information from the industry.

The unique thing about our private Facebook group is that Roy and Linda regularly contribute to the discussions. We won’t leave you on your own like so many other FB groups do - we’ll be participating and making sure it’s a safe and friendly environment for everyone.

And though we’ll participate, we promise not to dominate. A Mastermind Community depends on everyone’s participation to excel so we’ll be depending on every member to share their ideas and experiences.

5. A copy of the expanded and newly revised, 2020 version of Marketing & Selling Your Travel Stories (value $249).

You’ll receive this important reference guide, chapter by chapter, as I coach you through the entire sales and marketing process. Chapters will include review notes, exercises, Q&As, fill-in-the-blanks and other reference material. By the end of the 12-month program, as we cover each topic, you’ll have access to the entire book.

6. A complimentary copy of The Art & Craft of Travel Writing (value $14.95).

This 150-page eBook will help you develop your craft, hone your skills and work smarter. This supplemental guide will give you more detailed support in the travel writing video series.

7. Exercises, activities and challenges

We'll facilitate exercises, activities and challenges each month related to the coaching topics. These challenges and activities will give you practice and help you develop your skills. And it will give you something to share, discuss and enjoy in the Mastermind Community.

8. Access to coaching and training materials and the private Facebook group

As long as you’re an active, paid member of the Mastermind Community, you’ll have access to all the coaching and training sessions and materials. You can access the materials at any time, and repeat any session if desired. The group coaching program is a full year, 12 month program.

Registration for our Group Coaching Mastermind Community is closed. To get on the waiting list for the next session, please leave your name and email below:

Group Coaching Interest List

Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.

First Name*

Last Name*

E-Mail Address*

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	I am at least 16 years of age.
	I have read and accept the privacy policy.
	I understand that you will use my information to contact me or send me the information I requested.

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How do you know if this coaching program is for you?

Our 12-month Group Coaching program has 2 Major Goals:

1. To provide group coaching that is affordable and fun.

2. To create a Mastermind Community of Writers who can help each other with problems, offer solutions, and provide each other with encouragement and support.

Especially during this time when most of us are not traveling, it’s important to have a social community for like-minded writers to give you inspiration, motivation and a place to share ideas. We want to provide that community.

With these goals in mind, the Group Coaching Mastermind Community is for you if . . .

You want to launch your travel writing career
You want to earn money for your travel stories
You want to improve your writing and marketing skills using proven methods and techniques
You want to learn sales & marketing techniques that get results
You want to learn photo tips and learn the best way to submit photo galleries to editors
You want to build your freelance writing business successfully
You like learning in a low-pressure and supportive environment
You like the idea of thoroughly absorbing the information over a period of time, in this case - 12 months
You enjoy learning online, on your own and with a group
You want to join in discussions with a supportive community of like-minded writers where you can share your goals, frustrations, questions, solutions and successes

This program NOT for you if . . .

You require lots of individual attention (please consider our one-on-one coaching instead)
You are a very private person and don’t like sharing your ideas with other people (please consider our one-on-one coaching instead)
You're in a hurry and want instant success
You find it difficult to support and encourage other people
You’re a true individualist and like to forge your own path (Go for it!)

What Coaching Clients Say:

“Hi, Roy. Thank you for the kind words and the great intro! We have learned so much under your guidance and coaching. We've seen a big improvement in our writing and our strategy to developing stories. Your workshop was amazing and we came back inspired with more story ideas than we have time to pitch. We are so glad to have attended and happy that we stayed awake for every single minute despite having just arrived from France the day before. It was absolutely worth it! For those of you who are considering signing up for Roy's one on one coaching sessions, we highly recommend it.” Pam & Gary Baker
April, 2017

“As a writer, pen to paper, words on the page and developing ideas are not my obstacles, but rather the continued motivation to seek outlets for my stories. Roy Stevenson inspires, encourages, and ignites the fires of enthusiasm to continually push forward into the often-quiet echoes of the publishing world. Roy has championed my stories and my queries, when I myself had doubts. I am over the moon with the results and feel prepared for my future as a writer on any subject I may choose. He also helped me write my About page which I believe is the most influential piece when editors consider my stories.”Jennifer Trandell, Freelance Writer

“For the last six months, Roy and I have been working together. During this time I have pitched articles to numerous publications, both print and online. I have had eight stories accepted. Working with Roy has taught me how to become more creative in my writing style. Rather than straight facts, he has taught me to dig deeper into the story and discover new and exciting twists and to craft those into a story, as if I were sitting with my best friend over a glass of wine talking about my adventures.

I have also learned the importance of marketing. As Roy says, marketing is 90% of the freelancer’s job. The better you market and the more you market, the more stories you get to write. I will be the first to admit that researching new publications is not easy, but the payoff is worth it. If you put the work in, then the publications will come.

Pitching publications was an area that petrified me. I look forward to the challenge now. I pitch even large publications. I may get rejected, but even in rejection, there are lessons to be learned. I know that if I have questions, a quick email to Roy will clarify the issue.

If you are on the fence as to whether or not you need one-on-one coaching, I encourage you to take the plunge. Roy will help further you in the writer's life.” Betsi Hill
Freelance Travel Writer

“Roy's website and eBooks have been a great find for me. They're an extremely useful resource. I've been using them to get the ball rolling with writing magazine articles and when Roy's coaching offer came up to "help me market my article" and access his "personal coaching", I couldn't sign up fast enough.

Roy really knows how the game is played and it makes all the difference.

So far I have learned how to properly prepare query letters and distribution lists, how to deal with editors, and how to work with the tourism, convention and visitors bureau's.

Avoiding little mistakes and responding to editors and others properly can be critical so having the luxury of a prolific industry expert like Roy to answer the numerous questions that come up has been invaluable for me.

His service is prompt and the price is extremely fair. The results of Roy's coaching over the last 2 month's have been amazing !!

I have managed to secure assignments with 6 magazines including Discover Britain, Renaissance, NW Travel, Kindred Spirit, and several online publications. Not only are most of these paid gigs, I have already parlayed them into free accommodations, free meals, and free tours & attractions, just as advertised. It's real and it's awesome!!

I highly recommend Roy's marketing assistance and personal coaching service to anyone looking for a fast track to breaking into writing magazine articles.” Jed Vaughn, Travel Writer

“Roy is a tremendous coach with a deep bag of skills to help you on your way. Whether you have needs setting up a routine, researching publications, developing ideas, writing queries, polishing your writing, advice on dealing with editors, marketing or just keeping you on track, Roy has the expertise to guide you.

As a teacher he knows how to lead you along the path. In this competitive field his generosity in sharing his successful techniques is exceptional. He has a genuine desire for your success.

You will do the work, but he will be by your side. Having an experienced set of eyes scouring your writing before you send it out, you will not be making errors. But, since the work is your own, you improve where you need to and will soon continue on your own with confidence.

Whatever your needs or goals, I am sure you will get the guidance and help you are seeking if you sign on with Roy.” Deb Sittko, Travel Writer

“I worked with Roy at a moment when my writing had hit a wall. His advice and support not only was a boost to my confidence, but helped me to get back on track. Roy was always very quick to respond, and it was great to be able to ask all sorts of questions and get useful answers back.”Heather Tucker, Travel Writer

"It is indeed starting out to be a good week. My article on Zihuatanejo has been accepted by Travel Mag to be published later this month! This is #6! Thanks again to a great workshop and Roy's expert guidance.

Folks, if you haven't signed up yet for his package, it is worth every penny. This is really happening to ME!" Noreen Kompanik, Travel Writer

“Roy Stevenson's mentoring service is the perfect solution for an aspiring travel writer. After attending a travel writing workshop, I knew this was the career path for me. Flexible work schedule, the ability to experience my local area and tropical destinations in a way I never had before, AND get paid to do it? PERFECT!

But . . getting started is tricky. It can be intimidating. It's overwhelming figuring out where to start. This is where Roy comes in.

A seasoned, well-published Travel Writing God willing to share his knowledge for a nominal fee? Sign me up! I took advantage of all of Roy's programs.

First, I came up with a list of story ideas. Roy gave me his opinions and I wrote my first query. Roy critiqued it. I followed his suggestions, researched my topic more thoroughly and sent him my changes.

Then Roy tasked me with creating my distribution list. He supplemented my efforts with a copy of his personal distribution list and other ideas of where to find suitable venues for my story.

With Roy's query approval and a hefty distribution list, I sent off my first query. I got my first paid assignment (3 stories!) from Canoe and Kayak the next day! I repeated this process for my next story idea and the next. And I'm thrilled to say I have 5 assignments with three different magazines for an upcoming trip this April.

Roy also showed me how to use my assignments for comps, and I've got freebies for meals and activities lined up for my trip!! I'll have my first print bylines, and I'm finally starting to feel confident calling myself a Travel Writer. Roy's mentoring has put me light years ahead of where I was just a month ago. I highly recommend his programs!!” Tracey Schultz, Travel Writer

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Group Coaching Interest List

Here are all the details . . .

Roy Stevenson is your writing & marketing coach . . .

Linda Popovich is your travel photography coach . . .

Here’s What You’ll Get:

1. Pre-recorded group coaching sessions

2. Four times during the year you’ll be invited to participate in small group, live sessions (6-10 people).

3. You’ll have an opportunity to get published in our own exclusive quarterly travel writing magazine.

4. You’ll have a like-minded community of writers for support, encouragement and accountability.

5. A copy of the expanded and newly revised, 2020 version of Marketing & Selling Your Travel Stories (value $249).

6. A complimentary copy of The Art & Craft of Travel Writing (value $14.95).

7. Exercises, activities and challenges

8. Access to coaching and training materials and the private Facebook group

Group Coaching Interest List

How do you know if this coaching program is for you?

With these goals in mind, the Group Coaching Mastermind Community is for you if . . .

This program NOT for you if . . .

What Coaching Clients Say:

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