by Catherine L. Tully

The secret to adding travel writing to your already packed writing schedule is to work ahead. For example, I am doing these two blog posts before I even leave for my trip. I will either post them from the road before I fall into bed exhausted from the driving, or have Joe post them for me. : )

I have also spent the last three days working like crazy to get ahead on my deadlines so that I don’t have to write much while traveling for the two or three days it will take to get there. You see–I have done this before. There are real risks involved when you try to tie up deadlines on the road. The internet connection doesn’t work at your hotel. You can’t send e-mail from the local library in the town where you just stopped. Your battery dies…

Working ahead is your friend. While I don’t have everything finished up just yet, I will do as much as I can before putting my foot on the gas pedal and heading out on the highway. It’s just a smart move. So…now that my secret is out…I’ll check in from the condo I’ll be staying at once I have settled in! See you then…