Writing for regional publications is an incredible way to get published locally, but did you know it can also serve as a stepping stone for getting accepted to larger commercial publishers?  Join Travel Writer, Author, Tour Operator, and self-proclaimed Travel Hag as she uncovers the cobblestone path to turning your regional writing into something more than you ever dreamed possible. 
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MINDIE BURGOYNE owns Travel Hag Tours, LLC, which includes two subsidiaries: Chesapeake Ghost Tours and Thin Places Mystical Tours. Her companies offer unique travel experiences focused on mystical places and journeys for the mind and spirit. As an author, travel blogger, storyteller, and speaker, Mindie has authored six books on local travel and history published by The History Press. Her diverse background includes 20 years as a church musician and composer, five years in theological publishing, and 17 years in direct sales leadership. Mindie’s writing and photographs have been published by CBS News, National Geographic Television Network, Baltimore Sun, Vancouver Sun,  National Catholic Reporter, Guideposts Magazine, Notre Dame Alumni Magazine, Coastal Style, Arcadia Publishing, the History Press, Maryland Life Magazine, and What’s Up? Magazines.