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1/29/2011 11:23:09 AM
 
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Section 18: Outdoor Writing Subject: Writing For A Living Msg# 767521
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I think you are pretty much on the mark with the apex of outdoor writing being when Irwin Bauer was at his peak. Today the main markets seem to be very short pieces on the internet. The profit margin is in volume not the big pieces that were the basis of outdoor writing in the 50's and 60's. Singler big pieces just do not sell in this market. Buyers want short pieces to fit around ads on websites. Just my opinion. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: I've been away from the profession of selling my words and photos for a fair time now, and I'm wondering if the opportunity still exists, except perhaps for a few exceptions, to make a reasonable living selling stories to outdoor magazines. My general observation over the years is the apex of outdoor writing occured when Erwin Bauer was at his peak. How has the business world of a professional outdoor writer changed over the last five or 10 years? What about the impact of the internet? |
