This came from my good friend Wendy Van Hatten:
Guidelines for: Let’s Go…Travel Tales, Tips, and Tours from People Who’ve Already Been There
Let’s Go…Travel Tales, Tips, and Tours from People Who’ve Already Been There is a new book slated for publication in late 2011 or early 2012. We are looking for quality contributions from a variety of writers. Show our readers your “off the beaten path destinations”, talk about your most memorable side trips, relate practical travel tips, and give trusted recommendations.
Writers interested in contributing to Let’s Go…Travel Tales, Tips, and Tours from People Who’ve Already Been There should submit in one of the following categories:
• Destinations: someplace new or a new twist or angle on someplace often visited
• Travel Tips: should be timely and relevant, can be personal or business
• What To Do When… : what do you do when the unexpected happens
• Word of Advice: what do you wish you knew before you left
• How I Find Deals: sites or hidden gems you use when searching for your next vacation
• My Packing Secrets: what do you do that others will want to know
• Recommendations: from luggage to water bottles, shoes to purses
For acceptance, each submitted article should not exceed 1000 words, but may be less. Articles must be well written and ready for print. Writers will be notified if some minor editing needs to be done.
Articles must be the property of the writer and must be stated as such. Multiple submissions are accepted. Inappropriate language will not be accepted.
Writers will not be paid for articles submitted for Let’s Go…Travel Tales, Tips, and Tours from People Who’ve Already Been There but will receive a copy of the published book. As additional books in this series are published writers may be paid.
In addition, writers may include a 75 word bio including where to find their website. Writers should include email address, mailing address, and phone number.
This is a great opportunity to build or to add to your writing portfolio as well as contribute to a series of new travel books.
Deadline for submission is October 1, 2011.
Articles will be chosen by a team of reviewers. Writers will be notified by September 15, 2011.
By submitting your article you are giving VanHatten Writing Services permission to reprint and use for the sole purpose of Let’s Go…Travel Tales, Tips, and Tours from People Who’ve Already Been There.
All articles remain the property of the writer.
Please submit to wendy@vhwritingservices.com.