About







I grew up in Glasgow where I co-founded a small publishing company specialising in self help computer books.  A fortunate turn of events enabled me to change direction, move to the Isle of Wight and pursue my passion for travel writing.   

My round the world, grown up gap year was serialised in a local paper and since then, my tales have been featured in Wanderlust Magazine and Australia & New Zealand Magazine and I have won The Telegraph travel writing competition twice.

I enjoy having fun with language, writing with wry observational humour and creating interesting story angles.

I am active member of the Wight Fair Writers Circle and contribute to several travel websites including Weekend Notes.   As a committee member of the local museum's Friends group, I write clear thoughtful and relevant press releases for events, which regularly achieve publication in the written media.

I can be contacted by email at fionatrowbridge@gmail.com


Testimonials


"Fiona showed commitment, dedication and endless enthusiasm in developing her copywriting skills. Fiona always adhered to the brief set and her assignments were sent in ahead of schedule to a high standard. Her work was professionally presented and written.

Fiona has the ability to think outside the box, to be creative and to make her copy noticed. In copywriting, paying attention to detail is important and Fiona has this skill." 

 Esther Newton, Copywriting Tutor, The Writers Bureau


"Many thanks for your Isle of Wight feature and for sending it in early too - much appreciated."
Jenny Walters, Features Editor, Country Walking Magazine Walking the Isle of Wight Coastal Path


"A long night in a hide was/is a marketable story...There were plenty of good descriptions, and you 'paint the picture' very nicely at times." 
 Hilary Bradt, Bradt Travel Guides  Bear Watching in Finland





Published Work

Click on the image to take you to the full document.

Glean Magazine - A free online lifestyle magazine (To view the whole magazine click here)

Walking La Gomera

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1WP-w447pA-ZWUwQlRKYk0tb2M/view?usp=sharing



Glean Magazine - A free online lifestyle magazine (To view the whole magazine click here)

Lisbon
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1WP-w447pA-enBDMUd4TUlLeTQ/view?usp=sharing


Country Walking Magazine (Live for the Outdoors)

Wight Walker - a walk around the Isle of Wight Coastal Path

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/173677089/Isle%20of%20Wight%20Coastal%20Path

Association of Independent Museums Magazine

Dinosaur Isle - A Popular and Profitable Geological Museum Threatened with Closure

Dinosaur Isle


 

Just Back: Australian Wilderness Escape

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-writing-competition/10594119/Just-Back-Australian-wilderness-escape.html


Just Back: Waiting for the Freemantle Doctor






Australia & New Zealand Magazine Issue 101

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=167476994



10 things to do for free Krakow for Wanderlust Magazine
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=171572351

Glamping for Wanderlust Magazine

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=171565271

 

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