How can you balance freelance writing for immediate income and the creation of intellectual property assets for a long-term business? In today's show, Tim Leffel gives his tips for becoming a successful travel writer. In the intro, some thoughts on the European Copyright Directive [The Verge, Ars Technica, Publishing Perspectives]. I talk about my lessons learned in my 7th year of being a full-time author-entrepreneur, and also I'm a finalist in the Digital Book World Awards for Publishing Commentator, and Best Use of Podcasting in Book Marketing. Plus, you can now pre-order Valley of Dry Bones. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. Tim Leffel is the author of travel books including Travel Writing 2.0: Earning Money From Your Travels in the New Media Landscape, and A Better Life for Half the Price. He's also an award-winning travel writer for sites like Lonely Planet and the editor at PerceptiveTravel.com and CheapestDestinationsBlog.com. You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher or watch the video here, read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and full transcript below. Show Notes * What life is like now for a travel writer * Different models for travel writing for a living * Thoughts on affiliate and ad income from a blog * On building relationships with magazine editors to further a travel writing career * On what travel writing is really about * Using photographs with travel writing * Rights for travel articles * Productivity tips for running multiple blogs and writing projects