Travel Writer: Avalon Travel Publishing seeks a contract author for Moon Handbooks Jamaica. Professional writers are preferred. Must be able to quickly and clearly identify the key attractions of Jamaica and provide strategic-planning advice; must have close ties to and strong knowledge of Jamaica; must enjoy research and be able to adhere to strict deadlines. ATP authors are compensated with an advance and royalty. Moon Handbooks authors update their books every 2-3 years. Visit http://www.travelmatters.com/acquisitions for more information. To be considered, e-mail a proposal (attachment is acceptable) with includes the following: topic and geography of your book and its title; reasons that you would be the best author; applicable experience, education, and other materials previously published; resume and contact information for at least 3 professional references; description of all other books currently available that would be competition for your proposed book, and how your book would be different; an outline, estimated length (we expect 400 pages), types of photographs and illustrations, and how they would be obtained; ways in which you think your book could be most effectively promoted; estimated time needed to complete your manuscript. E-mail acquisitions@avalonpub.com. Review process may take 2-4 months.
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