Travel Writing 2.0 is both a book and a Blog

Travel Writing 2.0 by Tim Leffel
Paperback: 254 page
Publisher: Splinter Press (July 30, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1609101081
ISBN-13: 978-1609101084

This is the first guide to earning money from travel writing in a media landscape turned upside down. With stories and advice from dozens of working travel writers, editors, and publishers, Travel Writing 2.0 leads readers on a path to success straddling print and electronic media. Written by Tim Leffel, a successful writer, book author, editor, and blogger.

Tim Leffel (with hat)

Tim Leffel is an award-winning travel writer, author, and value travel expert who is frequently quoted in the major media. He has circled the globe three times and dispatched articles from five continents. He is editor of the highly regarded webzine PerceptiveTravel.com and also edits the Practical Travel Gear blog (www.PracticalTravelGear.com). See more at www.TimLeffel.com.

“The rules are changing fast. The way many successful travel
writers earn money has completely changed in the past five years.
The people really doing the best are the ones ignoring the traditional
paths of depending on others for a check and are charting their own
course.”
“So while this book is big on practical advice, it’s not so big on
most of the specifics you historically find in travel writing books.
The main reason is, the real money is going to the most creative
thinkers. They are making their own rules.”

GUIDEGECKO’S INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST 2010

Winner receives Trip to World’s Largest Book Fair in Frankfurt and Jump-Start into Professional Writing Career

Singapore, June 30, 2010 -

guidegecko booth at frankfurt book fair 2009

GuideGecko.com, the innovative publishing platform for travel and lifestyle guides today launches its 2010 International Guidebook Writing Contest. Three winning titles will be showcased at the prestigious Insight Guides booth on the world’s largest book fair in Frankfurt, Germany, and the winner will be flown to the fair to meet and mingle with publishers from all over the world.

From now to September 15, writers worldwide can submit their own guidebooks on www.GuideGecko.com/writing-contest and stand a chance to jump-start into a professional writing career.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to meet international publishers and gain exposure to 299,000 visitors and 10,000 journalists”, says Dr. Daniel Quadt, Founder and Managing Director of GuideGecko. “We are happy to partner with world-famous Insight Guides; showcasing one’s title on their booth is a big boost for any writer.”

The contest is open to casual writers, bloggers and established authors. All travel, food, lifestyle and entertainment guidebooks with a minimum of 32 pages are welcome. Submissions can be new titles as well as existing titles previously published on GuideGecko or elsewhere.

Tom Le Bas

Nicholas Gill

Maralyn Hill

Tim Leffel

The winning titles will be selected by a jury of guidebook industry veterans. “We have assembled a jury of renowned travel writers and editors with Tom Le Bas, Nicholas Gill, IFWTWA‘s president Maralyn Hill and Perceptive Travel editor Tim Leffel. Their feedback alone makes it worth to participate”, adds Quadt (jury profiles are included on the website).

The jury’s decision is augmented by popular online votes, starting with immediate effect. The submitted guidebooks will be published instantly and listed on GuideGecko’s front page to receive maximum visibility. Viewers can choose to vote for and even order these guidebooks immediately. Participation in the contest is free and the authors receive full royalties and retain their copyrights.

The Frankfurt book fair takes place from October 6-10, 2010. The winner will fly with Lufthansa German Airlines and stay at contest sponsor Maritim Konferenzhotel Darmstadt while in Frankfurt.

Closing date for submission is September 15, and prize winners will be announced on October 1st. For more information, to enter the contest and to place votes, please visit www.guidegecko.com/writing-contest.

About GuideGecko

GuideGecko is an innovative publishing platform and online travel bookstore for travel, lifestyle and entertainment guidebooks. GuideGecko currently offers more than 3300 guidebooks as print and PDF download, on 169 countries and 270 cities and regions around the world. All well-known series are available, including Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and Insight Guides, along with a large variety of less conventional titles such as Hedonist’s Guides and Trailblazer, amongst many others.

GuideGecko invites casual writers, bloggers and established authors to publish and sell their own guidebooks on www.GuideGecko.com. GuideGecko makes such guides available as PDF downloads and as printed books/booklets. Publishing is free and authors earn 50-75% on every copy sold. Become a writer and get published on GuideGecko!

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