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  Allan Lynch December 19, 2009 at 1:21am

  I have a rule of thumb never to respond to editors who use a hotmail or yahoo account for an address. I understand some people think it's a way to avoid having to deal with a deluge of queries and responses from writers, but from everyone I've know who has responded to such an address it's ended in tears. Either the idea was "stolen" (hard to prove), or they've been jerked around on payment, or that posting editor skips town/is fired/otherwise disappears/puts their byline on it/whatever and there's great difficulty in contacting the client.
  
  Just my experience, but editors at good markets are brave enough to put up their email or a corporate email account of some type to which one can respond.
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  Sheila O'Connor December 19, 2009 at 12:43am

  Anything specific on "my experience with Heather has been dismal" Buzzy? Any examples? I ask because often if a person does not want any competition from anyone else (they are already working for that market for instance), so they might talk badly about an editor in order to put anyone else off even trying to get in. Saying "my experience has been dismal" is too generic. Concrete examples would be what worked here. Thanks.
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  Judy Wells December 19, 2009 at 12:34am

  Yes, do, Buzzy. I just sent an e-mail off to Heather.
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  David Paul Appell December 19, 2009 at 12:13am

  Thanks for your caveat, Buzzy. Any particulars you're willing to share?
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  Buzzy Gordon December 19, 2009 at 12:07am

  Thanks for the post, David.
  For what it's worth, my experience with Heather has been dismal.
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  David Paul Appell December 18, 2009 at 11:00pm

  Just came across this, in case anyone's interested:
  
  Advertorial writer for high-end cruise lines
  
  High-end, American, luxury travel magazine is looking for cruise experts for advertorial assignments in bi-annual publication. We need writers who are very familiar with the high-end cruise lines in the industry, and be able to write compelling advertorials to drive sales for each cruise line. Writer needs to be familiar with and aware of each line's branding and the characteristics that set each apart. Must also be well-traveled, as the advertorials often focus on different destinations around the globe.
  
  Please send writing samples, your resume, and your rate per word.
  
  Thanks,
  Heather
  New York
  looking4freelance@yahoo.com
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  Rosalind Cooper December 15, 2009 at 10:29pm

  Don't forget the historic Welsh connection with Patagonia - it can be a selling point....
  
  Roz
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  Shirley Linde December 14, 2009 at 7:47pm

  A wonderfully comfortable way that anyone can do it is by small ship. See the beauiful fjords from the ship, explore the land on shore excursions and side trips, come back to a warm cabin and a hot shower. Check out the small ships that go there at our destinations - South America section. We're going down next month prior to going to Antarctica. Shirley Linde www.smallshipcruises.com

  http://www.smallshipcruises.com/
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  Judy Wells December 14, 2009 at 7:22pm

  Fly fishermen love Patagonia, too. Yan Kee Way Lodge is the only "fish camp" I've ever been to - and I've been to them from Bahamas to Canada - that comes with a superb wine cellar and gourmet chef! Perhaps more editors should buy more stories from us non-mountain-climbing travel writers. Given the explosion of tourist interest in Antarctica, readers probably would enjoy reading about what to do after they've seen the penguins. I'll be happy to write it.
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  Kat Morgenstern December 14, 2009 at 7:10pm

  hm, not sure about that. Apart from writing about travel, I also sell trips and Patagonia is a destination that is certainly interesting to people. I sell several trips there every year. I wouldn't say it is 'hotcakes' like Disneyland, but there are certainly folks out there who love that kind of thing and can afford it. Plus, there are many different ways to see Patagonia. You don't have to do it all on foot or horseback. Self-drives are an option that are quite popular with people who have adventure spirit and like to do things independently. There are some very expensive hotels, but also more reasonable options. So, I think even the far out places are becoming more accessible, and affordable. Just a matter of finding the right match.