Three Travel Ezines to Write For
Advantages of Writing for goNomad, literary traveler and Intheknowtraveler
Jun 19, 2009
Breaking into the travel writing market can be a daunting task. For one, there are so many magazines, which makes it difficult for an aspiring travel writer to choose the most suitable one to get started.
Secondly, response time is often very long, if there is a reply at all and the writer is kept in limbo. Thirdly, a writer, especially a new one, appreciates an editor, who actually helps and, even if he or she rejects a query or an article, does so in a constructive way.
These three online travel magazines have easy to follow guidelines, accept new free lancers, reply quickly and have editors who help budding travel writers to get their feet wet.
Max Hartshore and goNomad Magazine
Max Hartshore is the editor of www.gonomad. com. The magazine features a variety of travel articles, focused on different aspects of travel, which provides a good opportunity for a travel writer to find a niche. Like everywhere else, it's imperative to study the guidelines. They are detailed and ample.
The magazine's emphasis is currently on women's and family travel. Trips must have been taken recently and details are important. Gonomad loves freelance and beginning writers, so this is a good starting point.
Submit a query first. Gonomad favours writers, who link to facebook, their own website or blog, mentioning the magazine. Max replies very quickly and in a nice and helpful way, even if he says: "no, thank you." It's not an automated message but a personal one which shows, that Max has actually read and considered the query.
Pictures are a main requirement for any submission to Gonomad. But, they need to be in a particular format. Photographs should be edited using Picasa and then made available for public viewing on a web album. Anything else is likely to be discarded. Captions for each picture are a must. Complying carefully with the guidelines improves the chance of acceptance. Pay is $25 for a feature article and the preferred length is 1400 words.
Jennifer Ciotta and literarytraveler
Jennifer Ciotta is the editor of a very different on-line travel magazine. The focus of www.literarytravel.com is on artistic or otherwise creative people who have been inspired by destinations all over the world and the articles published are by writers, who have re-lived the experience and been inspired themselves.
It's a forum for a unique combination of travel, art and literature. Guidelines are clear and explicit and pictures are welcome but not essential. The contributions should be between 1500 and 2000 words and must be pasted into the body of an email, as attachments will not be opened. It's best to submit a quey first.
Again, response time is pretty short and Jennifer will give a second chance if the subject matter interests her but the writing needs improvement. If the article is accepted, an offer for payment will be made in the region of $50.
Devin Galaudet and intheknowtraveler
This is a travel magazine which features blogs as well as fully fledged articles for destinations all over the world. The aim is to promote trvavel, so any negative tales are not encouraged. The magazine has in fact two issues, one www.intheknowtraveler.com and the other dedicated exclusivly to the USA.
The blogs are an ideal venue for a new travel writer to get started, get exposure and experience. Length is about 200 words and they pay $3 each. Devin, the editor and chief contributor, is another kind soul who replies to writers and explains what he is looking for. Publishing time for the blogs is 2-3 days. Features, which should be about 450 words, take somewhat longer and pay $10 each.
Any new travel writer, and experienced ones as well, should give these three magazines a try. Nothing is more helpful than clear guidelines and, above all, an editor who cares, replies and helps.
