# EP 6: How to Write and Pitch a Personal Travel Essay That Gets Published

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Podcast: [Inside travel writing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-travel-writing-7841307)
Published: 2026-06-03T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Susan Reoch is a UX copywriter who went to Nepal with her dad and came home with a story she couldn't stop thinking about. She had no travel writing bylines. She didn't even know what a personal essay was. And yet six months later, her piece was published the most widely read masthead in Australia. In this episode, Susan and I walk through exactly how it happened: the trip, the angle that almost didn't make it, the early draft that needed a complete overhaul, and the moment she sent me the vomit emoji when the editor said yes. If you've ever wondered whether a personal essay could be your way into travel writing (spoiler: it might be the smartest move you make), this one's for you. 📖 Read Susan's published essay here 🎓 The Travel Writer Accelerator opens for applications soon - find out more here. Love the show? I would be so grateful if you shared it with a fellow writer or left a review 🙏🏻

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