Yes, I do other things besides hike, write hiking guides, and blog about hiking.
Like many other outdoors bloggers, I’m a full-time writer. In my case, I’ve made most of my income since leaving college teaching in 1994 by writing supplements and ancillaries — instructor’s manuals, study guides, test questions, Internet exercises, etc — for college textbooks.
A few months ago I decided I wanted to expand my writing and start creating my own products.
The first is my e-book Writing College Textbook Supplements: The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market.
How does this relate to hiking? Well, as often happens, I get my best inspiration when I’m walking the trails, and that’s where I dictated much of the outline into my digital recorder.
It would help me tremendously if you could:
- pass on the links to my main book site and the Writing College Textbook Supplements blog (see press release below) to anyone you know who teaches or has taught college, or is a freelance writer
- link to either or both of the main Writing College Textbook Supplements sales page or to the Writing College Textbook Supplements blog.
I appreciate any help you can give.
Next post will be directly related to hiking, I promise!











John, I’m impressed that you’ve found a way to earn money doing what you love – which is to say, writing. Good on ya, mate!
Wow, textbook supplements? My freelance work pays for hobbies and family restaurant nights, but I think I’ll pick up your book for my wife, who is finishing her master’s in a few months.
Roy, thanks for your support — I really appreciate it. Best of luck to your wife, and have her contact me if she has any questions.
Gambolin’ Man, thanks for the encouragement. Having a relatively successful freelance writing career has allowed me a lot of freedom, including the freedom to hike and travel.