Podcast: How to become a local travel guide author

I launched my self-publishing podcast earlier this year, but due to family issues it came to an abrupt halt and I’ve been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to start it back up. So I’m excited I’ve been able to finish the year off by publishing a new episode all about researching and writing a local travel guide.

Just because you don’t have the budget to travel far-afield, doesn’t mean you can’t become a travel guide author. No matter where you live, you have a destination on your doorstep that you can write about.

In this podcast episode we discuss:

• The local travel guide landscape.
• Inspiration and resources for becoming a local travel guide author.
• How to do competitive research in your niche using Amazon.
• How to use your blog/website to promote your travel guide progress.

Are you ready to establish your subject matter expertise and earn passive income by transitioning from travel blogger to author of your own travel book, but don’t know where to start? Do you have a travel guide, travel memoir, or travel book bubbling inside?

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Getting your book into your reader’s hands is a multifaceted process. It starts with writing and editing, before ebbing into design, production and distribution. Then just when you thought you could take a break … that’s when the marketing and promotion begins! It’s all too easy to get overwhelmed by the self-publishing process. But I’m here to help you with this exciting journey, and together we will make sure you reach your destination. Unharmed and unscathed!

More articles about writing a Local Travel Guide

In addition to this podcast I’ve also written two more articles about thinking locally and sharing globally that feature content about writing a local travel guide and an overview of some local travel guide examples to get you enthusiastic about becoming a travel guide author. You can read them here:

1. Think Local, Share Global: Writing a Local Travel Guide Pt.1
2. Think Local, Share Global: Local Travel Guides Pt.2

Each episode covers aspects of the travel writing and self-publishing process to help travel bloggers and travel writers get their books published. Most episodes are 20-minutes long, but occasionally I’ll bring you a 10-minute episode.

Are you thinking about writing a travel guide, travel memoir, or other travel-related book? This podcast is for you!

We share tips, strategies, and inspiration to help you: write, plan, self-publish, market, and promote your travel book, so your words get into the hands of a global audience.

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