http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/forum/getting-published Travel Writers Exchange Forum Home » Forum: Getting Published - Recent Topics en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:43:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/search.php http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/need-blogswebsites-to-publish-unique-travel-articles#post-2659 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:34:06 +0000 traveladdict 2659@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I have some travel articles that I want to publish. These are mainly written on New Zealand or its cities. Articles will be provided for free, but need at least 2 anchor text links to author's website. </p> <p>Anyone interested can contact me.</p> <p>Thank you,<br /> Dan </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/new-york-journal-of-books-adding-reviewer-of-travel-books#post-2473 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:01:34 +0000 nyjb 2473@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>NY JOURNAL OF BOOKS adding reviewers with travel expertise. Aim to be premier source—bar none—for professional, esteemed book reviews. Recently profiled in Publishers Weekly. <a href="http://nyjb.net" rel="nofollow">http://nyjb.net</a><br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> NYJB has recently been profiled by Publishers Weekly because it is the one existing online review that has captured the attention of the publishing world. The New Yorker also recently cited NYJB. 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It is our sincere hope and plan that the success of the New York Journal of Books will become a material source of supplementary income for all reviewers. In the meantime, you may post a link to your own site on your reviewer page. Visit our site and click on a reviewers name in any review to look at some of our reviewers’ sites.</p> <p>If interested in reviewing, please visit: <a href="http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/reviewer-application" rel="nofollow">http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/reviewer-application</a> or send the info in form to:</p> <p><a href="mailto:apply@nyjournalofbooks.com">apply@nyjournalofbooks.com</a></p> <p>Please DO NOT reply via LinkedIn.</p> <p>Only COMPLETE applications can be considered. Sample reviews are a must as well as full description of credentials. Academic degrees are not considered the equivalent of professional experience. However, working as an educator is considered true professional experience.</p> <p>While you will be asked to note frequency of reviews, we understand that circumstances change and you will always set your own pace.</p> <p>Thank you.<br /> Editors of New York Journal of Books </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/an-important-lesson-in-working-with-editors#post-2468 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:45:43 +0000 JoAnna Haugen 2468@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I recently had a really positive exchange with the executive editor at a major in-flight magazine, and I thought some other people in this forum could learn from the experience.</p> <p>I pitched a piece using the standard query format, and the editor emailed me back looking for a little more information. Over the next couple of days, we exchanged emails half a dozen times - him looking for just a bit more, that special something that would knock the piece from the "maybe" pile into a contract while I did my best to flesh out my idea and answer all of his questions, being as truthful and honest about what the piece could and could not deliver. In our final exchange, when I knew I had exhausted anything and everything I could offer, I told him that I would welcome the opportunity to write for him but that if the story really wasn't what he was looking for, then I completely understood why he had to pass on it but that I appreciated his time and willingness to discuss the idea with him.</p> <p>The editor passed on the story. He told me there just wasn't enough to it but to keep the publication in mind for future pitches.</p> <p>I am 100% totally okay with the outcome of this exchange. I didn't get the gig, which, admittedly, is a bummer, but I learned so much in the process:</p> <p>1. Editors are human and they're just doing their jobs. This one didn't have to take the time to correspond with me; he could have just thrown my pitch away, but he didn't.<br /> 2. Don't overpromise if you're going to underdeliver. Could I have told the editor what he wanted to hear? Yes, but then I wouldn't have been able to deliver. With a major publication like this, the last thing I wanted to do was not live up to the editor's expectations.<br /> 3. There's something to this story idea. It might not have found a home in this magazine, but the story isn't dead. I just need to redouble my efforts to find the right place for it.<br /> 4. A sincere thank you goes a long way. I could have kicked and screamed my way out of this conversation, insisting that this story absolutely was the right fit for this publication, but what good would it have done? What I've done instead is opened the door for future opportunities and started to build rapport with this editor. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/how-can-you-repurposereuse-articles#post-2272 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:09:04 +0000 DuchessOfWriting 2272@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I have articles that I wrote in the past that are okay. If I completely rewrite or revise them, could I reuse them and possibly query publishers? Thanks! </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/what-is-the-ideal-number-of-pages-for-an-ebook#post-2268 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:05:29 +0000 Angela 2268@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I'm contemplating writing a few eBooks but am not sure how many chapters to include and how many pages they should be? I'd appreciate everyone's insight. Thanks! </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/are-there-online-critique-writing-groups#post-2258 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:24:16 +0000 Angela 2258@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I'd like to have some of my writing critiqued but can't seem to find a good writing group in my area. Does anyone know of any online writing groups? Thanks. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/how-do-you-get-an-agent#post-2247 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:57:41 +0000 DuchessOfWriting 2247@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Does anyone have an agent? Is it necessary to have an agent first and then approach publishing houses? Please share your experiences. I'd like to have my book published with a publishing house. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/how-long-does-it-take-to-write-a-guidebook#post-2224 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:02:12 +0000 Angela 2224@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I'd appreciate any feedback on writing a guidebook. I'm not sure how many pages it needs to be. How long did it take you to write a guidebook? When did you find the time to write one? I guess I could create a schedule. Any suggestions? Thanks. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/how-easy-is-to-create-an-online-magazine#post-2221 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:32:40 +0000 SarahQT 2221@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I'm thinking about creating an online magazine to offer to readers. Has anyone done this? How easy is it? Did you see an increase in traffic? Please share... </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/do-you-need-to-put-photos-in-an-ebook#post-2210 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:28:20 +0000 RalphZ 2210@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I was wondering if you really need to incorporate photos into an eBook. I've downloaded eBooks that didn't have any pictures. It didn't bother me. What do you think? Pros? Cons? Thanks. </p>