Love Travel, Love Writing, How to Sell? Spread your Wings...

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Is the market shrinking in your corner of the world?

Think global

Over 80 countries use English as their official language

Check them out on the web

See what they publish

Lifestyle, in-flight magazines and more

Are glossy travel magazines just for famous writers?

Big names sell copies but no editor will turn down a brilliant idea

So if you have a riveting story to share, with images, go for it

Pitch before you write

Get off the destination track 

Most publications include travel of one kind or another

Choose a specific angle to increase your chances:

Interview, history, festival, hotel review, local transport, market, temple, visiting a school

Wherever you go, there's always a winning story

The tighter the focus, the better

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Explore every niche

Look out for specialist publications

 Spa, honeymoons, health, outdoor activities, property
Heritage, hobbies, food and wine

                          

Families, seniors, singles, business, disabled, students

Vintage travel, railway magazines, cruising, canal boats

All have scope for a travel-related piece

Study general interest magazines

Top of the list, women's weeklies which need a lot of copy to fill their pages

Be sure to write for the readers

Add newspapers, county magazines, trade publications.

I could be tempted to throw in a few names but the publishing world is always changing, in with the new, out with the old at a moment's notice.

Got an idea?

Great but it's like the stock exchange 

Check the current market then go for it 

but remember to spread your wings in all directions and think small as well as big.

Would you like to know more?

We can help you 

Be a Travel Writer

Self-publishing, the Way to Go?

Do you want to publish a book?

Do you wonder which way to go?

Think carefully

Don't let the flattery of  a 'proper publisher' blind you to the pros and cons

Here are my top reasons to self-publish, next time round

You are in charge

Pricing? You decide

How much to charge for the e-book or the paperback if you want that as well

You can check the competition and see how to beat it 

You can change the price any time you like

If you feel a discount would boost sales, you decide how much and how long it should last

 Amazon categories? You choose

After pricing, categories are the most influential factor for sales

The smaller the category, the easier it is to reach top 100 in a specific niche

That's a great way to improve visibility

You can add or remove categories as you see fit

Anything else?

If your book isn't selling as well as it should, you can:

Change the cover

Change the title

Change the blurb

Improve keywords

Edit content

and best of all...

You keep all rights

It's your fast track to publication and profit

If you do all of the above, your book will sell and make money for you

70% or more on Amazon e-books

Now, if you're not convinced and still want to go with a publisher, check how much personal guidance you can expect, how your book will be edited (content as well as format?), how much marketing, if any, the publisher will do and what royalties are on offer.

Once you've signed the contract, you can't go back, it's all out of your hands.