Twitter to win free MatadorU tuition

Last month, Brenda announced the Matador Network's new travel writing curriculum, Matador U. The 12-week course is geared towards travel writers at all levels in their careers, from those who are just dreaming of a getting their first piece published to writers with years of experience.

The course covers topics like crafting the perfect pitch letter, using social media to promote your work, honing your voice, working with editors and going on press trips. Students also have access to exclusive market leads and forums where they can discuss what they are learning with other students. I'm on week two of the class and finding it to be very helpful and motivating.

The course isn't cheap at $225 (for the first 100 students, then it goes up to $350) but if you can't quite afford it, you may still be able to participate. Every month, Matador will award free tuition to one of its Twitter followers. The rules are simple. Just follow @MatadorNetwork and send them a tweet saying you want to win free tuition. If you are selected, they'll contact you with details on how to register for the course free of charge. If you've ever considered a career as a travel writer, or if you are already getting published and want to move to the next level, here's your chance to take the course for free.

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