Stacey Laing @IMAGINELLE

Location: Avalon, NSW, Australia

Member Since: 30 October 2007

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

 International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association

Introduction

A great travel story can spur even the most dedicated couch potato into action. It’s a catalyst to feel, discover and move. What could be more rewarding than inspiring a reader to pack up and take off on a journey that will inherently change them in some way? So I imagine if you are searching through profiles that you may be searching for a commercially savvy and creative writer with loads of experience? Are you looking for a writer who can provide on-brief and inspirational stories ready for publication? Do you want travel writing that that Moves? Well, that sounds like me! My company is Imaginelle. Imaginelle writes on a freelance basis for a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, journals and blogs and happily takes assignments for regular content. All over the world, more people than ever before are traveling more widely than ever, so the demand for innovative travel content will also grow. At Imaginelle, we always look for the unusual angle, the sensory experience, the spirit of the personalities and the truth, the latter of which can be quite an elastic concept in this field of writing. I write and take my own high-resolution photographs which save editors and publishers time, money and effort, and as an 'Imaginelle-at-Large' I undertake up to 4-dedicated trips per year. Imaginelle-At-Large Take advantage of my planned wanders to secure your own specific content without additional travel costs. I will be visiting the following areas and am happy to take on writing assignments to review or write on individual destinations, attractions and accommodations within or close to these geographic areas: LATE AUGUST 2008: NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND.(Ski, Trekking) LATE OCTOBER / MID NOVEMBER 2008 INDIA: RAJASTHAN, DELHI, GOA APRIL 8 2009: AFRICA: SOUTH AFRICA MAY 2009: THE MALDIVES

Experience & Expertise

Over 20 years experience as a writer specialising in the slightly off-beat travel experience. If you want someone to get down and dirty and capture headhunters performing rites on remote island of Sumba as well as cover the islands stunning eco-award winning sustainable resort,I could be the girl for you. Horseback safaris in Africa? The latest in spiritual journeys? Or wrestling with tigers in Thailand? I can tell your readers about it with humour, truth and results! Prior to freelancing, I was on the other side of the writing fence commissioning stories, so I know the importance of a deadline and writing to appeal to your audience. I am based in Australia so am in the perfect postion to cover stories quickly in the Asia-Pacific region and have exceptional contacts in Africa. My photographs have won local awards and have been exhibited in galleries here in Australia.

Publishing Credentials

www.nationalgeographic.com, www.i-explore.com, Natural Health & Beauty Magazine, NewIdea,www.shesaid.com,Spellcraft Magazine,The Manly Daily, Sydney Morning Herald,and published author of 3 books.I also have spoken on major radio and TV programmes in Australia.

Awards Received

Dorothea Swan Award Follow Me Photographic Awards