Media Bistro is offering a Guidebook Writing Seminar at their HQ in NYC hosted by Lonely Planet author Robert Reid. The course is $65 ($50 for Avant Guild Members).
In the seminar you will learn:
-The setup of this quirky publishing sub-industry
-Which guidebook series appeals to which travel market — and which is the best fit for you
-How to position your travel and writing experience for a guidebook company, and how to pitch them successfully
-The realities of the guidebook writer lifestyle
-How to write your sample chapter and what the editors are looking for
-Specifics of guidebook writing style
When: July 25 6:30-9:30pm
Where: 494 Broadway (Spring & Broome), New York, NY
Click here for more info and to register.
I fully agree with your insightful perspective, actually there is a similar thread at Frontier Blog
( https://www.hwswworld.com/wp )