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01/22/10 09:51

Starting today, I am offering my services to hotels as a writer-in-residence.

These are tough times for writers as well as for hotels (see below) so wouldn't it make sense if we joined forces? How many times have you stayed in a wonderful hotel and thought: This place is great, but I wish they had a writer on call.

That's where I come in. I will sit at a desk in the lobby, working on my blog, articles, books. But I will be ready to stop in the middle of a sentence to help guests with postcards, e-mails, memoirs, tweets. (Travel writers have a way with postcards.) I will share great leads. I will edit gently. I will make myself available for drinks in the bar.

Every hotel is trying to find the next new thing that will distinguish it from its competitors. This is it. Imagine coming home from a trip and telling your friends that your hotel had a writer. (People are so tired of hearing about spas.) Even if you didn't make use of the services, your vacation was enriched by the sight of someone in the throes of literary creation.

Of course, a writer-in-residence is not for every hotel. I don't see it working at the Fountainebleau, or the Delano. But surely the Biltmore, the Raleigh, the Breakers, the Ritz.

I await their calls.

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7 comments

Comment from: Ben Keene [Visitor]
Ben Keene

Ever the creative problem solver, Tom. Your blog continues to be a joy to read and will serve as a great calling card when the hotels come a-knockin’.

01/22/10 @ 17:22
Comment from: [Member]
Thomas Swick

Ben, thanks for the kind words. I’m coming up your way the first week of March - speaking at Baltimore County Community College.

01/22/10 @ 20:57
Comment from: Angela Nickerson [Visitor]
Angela Nickerson

I actually talked with Ashford Castle in Ireland about this very idea. They were interested but couldn’t afford it at the time. Perhaps it’s time to brush off that proposal again. Keep us posted on your success. I’d happily have you write a postcard for me any time. :)

01/23/10 @ 00:11
Comment from: seo services [Visitor]
seo services

I’m bookmarking your website and I’ll be back. Thank you again!

11/03/11 @ 17:35
Comment from: Usa Shopping Cash [Visitor]
Usa Shopping Cash

I am looking for a competent writer, long time in this area. Excellent article!

11/17/11 @ 19:06
Comment from: Promo Hotel [Visitor]
Promo Hotel

Hello there! This post couldn’t be written any better!
Reading through this post reminds me of my old
room mate! He always kept talking about this. I will forward tuis write-up
to him. Fairly certaiin he will have a good read.
Thank you foor sharing!

07/11/14 @ 09:06
Comment from: Jasa Konsultan [Visitor]
Jasa Konsultan

Appreciate the recommendation. Will try it out.

11/03/14 @ 13:22


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