Interviews with working editors and writers, discussing the business of freelance journalism and writing. How to pitch and win assignments, anecdotes about life as a freelancer and editor, who pays what and more. <br/><br/><a href="https://whatedswant.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">whatedswant.substack.com</a>
What Editors Want Podcast
Claim This Podcastby James Durston
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Interviews with working editors and writers, discussing the business of freelance journalism and writing. How to pitch and win assignments, anecdotes about life as a freelancer and editor, who pays what and more. <br/><br/><a href="https://whatedswant.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">whatedswant.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
September 18, 2025
$17K month as a travel writer | How to get those big retainers
<p>Georgie Darling just hit her biggest month and year as a travel writer, pulling in $17K in one month alone. Her secret? Multiple retainers, and going after clients with big budgets. Take a look at our conversation in the video.</p><p>Georgie's LinkedIn AMA: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7372188475426521090/">https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7372188475426521090/</a></p><p>Georgie's coaching: <a target="_blank" href="https://thefreedomroute.com/">https://thefreedomroute.com/</a></p><p>Travel writing career tips: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkJSbzU3XzRsdFFjWnlRaklmdTlCS0F6cFRwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tubGw1a2haRUxBb1lieFdCZ3dxWnlwTkJOalFCMVpuRzUtNWxicjhJS0VlaGlSZ1dhQWNDNUVYZXJPb0EwcGhKVVNTck40dHhYTktlX3lhV1ZYRlg0NVpwVWxFbHFtTFRlZzZxME5GQVU5NE9JY2RJTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skool.com%2Fmediamatrix%2Fabout&v=cQa7vzZwr2Q">https://www.skool.com/mediamatrix/about</a> </p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://whatedswant.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">whatedswant.substack.com/subscribe</a>
September 9, 2025
How to sell stories to BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure & more with no experience
<p>When Phil Thomas was made redundant from a white collar corporate job, he took the opportunity to chase his dream of being a travel writer. Starting from zero (no experience, no network) he took just a few months to see his name in BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure, The Independent, Conde Nast Traveler and more, getting paid for his stories. So how did he do it? </p><p>Phil's blog: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.someoneelsescountry.com/">https://www.someoneelsescountry.com/</a></p><p>Phil's BBC Travel article: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20250801-are-the-worlds-most-beautiful-islands-in-danger">https://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20250801-are-the-worlds-most-beautiful-islands-in-danger</a></p><p>Travel Writing Skool: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.skool.com/travel-writing/about">https://www.skool.com/travel-writing/about</a> </p><p>More travel writing interviews and videos: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@travelwriting">https://www.youtube.com/@travelwriting</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://whatedswant.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">whatedswant.substack.com/subscribe</a>
February 10, 2025
'Lazy' travel blogging | No goals, just fun
<p>I talk to David Gilbert, a software engineer by training and a digital product manager by trade, but a travel blogger by night/spare time. He has written his blog randomwore.com for 20 years, and has a refreshingly 'no goals' approach to his blog. No traffic goals, no money goals, very little SEO optimisation, just travel blogging for the joy of it. </p><p>You can also watch this interview on YouTube:</p><p>Topics covered: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=0s">00:00</a> - Introduction – David’s background as a product manager and blogger <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=64s">01:04</a> - How the Blog Started – An escape from everyday work <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=136s">02:16</a> - Became a Travel Blog After Moving to China – How relocating changed the blog’s direction <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=322s">05:22</a> - Organic Traffic from Reddit, Google, and Email – How people find the blog <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=395s">06:35</a> - Why David Has Chosen Not to Monetize – No ads, no revenue, just passion <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=430s">07:10</a> - No SEO Either – Writing purely for enjoyment, not optimization <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=466s">07:46</a> - Choosing Not to Compete with Mainstream Topics – Avoiding over-covered locations <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=502s">08:22</a> - Focusing on Lesser-Visited Places, Especially Pilgrimage Trails – Interest in hidden gems <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=575s">09:35</a> - How Day-Job Burnout Led to a Two-Month, 1,400-km Trek – A life-changing journey <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=613s">10:13</a> - 50 Blog Posts and a Book from the Pilgrimage – Writing daily during the journey <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=726s">12:06</a> - No Pressure, No Schedule for Posts – A relaxed approach to blogging <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=794s">13:14</a> - Looking for Visually or Historically Interesting or Under-Exposed Stories – What makes a good post <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=868s">14:28</a> - Researching Experiences After, Not Before – Allowing for serendipity while traveling <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=976s">16:16</a> - Not Worried About Irregular Posting – No stress over breaks in content <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1039s">17:19</a> - Trying to Mix Asian and European Topics – Transitioning after moving to Germany <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1107s">18:27</a> - Design and Tech Also Mixed In with Travel Posts – Observing user experience in Japan <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1218s">20:18</a> - How an Observation About Subway Gates Led to a Popular Post – Cultural design differences <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1324s">22:04</a> - How a Post About Website Design in Japan Became the Most Popular – A viral article <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1465s">24:25</a> - Writing About the Most Dangerous Pilgrimage Trail in Japan – An intense 10-day trek <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1539s">25:39</a> - On His Functional Writing Style Blended with Personal Feelings – A simple but effective approach <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1612s">26:52</a> - Avoiding Controversy and Being Responsible as a Travel Blogger – Staying mindful of influence <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1728s">28:48</a> - Doing All This Without Speaking the Languages in China or Japan – How he manages <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwssl4jcXek&t=1799s">29:59</a> - Final Thoughts & Blog Details – Where to find David’s work </p><p>📖 Check out David's blog: <a target="_blank" href="http://randomwire.com">randomwire.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://whatedswant.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">whatedswant.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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