Travel Article Guidelines

What style of writing should be submitted?

There aren't any strict restrictions or limits on the writing style that you should use for your travel article. First person narratives are preferred, however our only wish is that we hope you would refrain from using the objective and impartial approaches of mainstream travel guidebooks.

Write with the perspective of the reader in mind. It should be entertaining enough so that the reader can empathize with your experience and informative enough to make the reader interested in the place that you're talking about. Don't simply tell us what you saw with a bland list of facts about the area; leave that to the travel guides. Tell us about a funny story or unique experience that you had while you were traveling in the area. Let your creativity run wild – put the curious reader in your shoes and take them to the destination in your writing!

"I think the first duty of all art, including fiction of any kind, is to entertain. That is to say, to hold interest. No matter how worthy the message of something, if it's dull, you're just not communicating."
-Poul Anderson

"One writes out of one thing only--one's own experience. Everything depends on how relentlessly one forces from the experience the last drop, sweet or bitter, it can possibly give."
- James Baldwin

 

What sort of writing experience is required?

If you are a seasoned professional travel writer or simply an avid traveler with a passion for writing then we would like to read your story. You don't have to be a published writer, but we do ask that you take your writing seriously and follow our submission guidelines. As long as your writing style matches what we're looking for and your story takes place in the designated geographical area, then we will accept your work, providing it doesn't need too much editing.

What geographical regions can be included?

As long as your travel article resides anywhere in "The Orient" then we will accept it. Here is a brief list of the countries that are currently defined as being a part of the region:

Brunei
Cambodia
China
East Timor
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Laos
Macau
Malaysia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Tibet
Vietnam

What format should be used?

Microsoft Word Documents are preferred. If you wish to submit your travel article in a simple email then that is fine as well.

How long should the travel article be?

Each travel article should be approximately 500 to 2,000 words.

Can pictures be included with the travel article?

Yes. We encourage all writers to submit photos along with their story to highlight their experience. Feel free to submit up to 3 pictures per story. We ask that you please be sure that your photos are not too large when emailing your documents - under approximately 100KB per image is ideal.

What additional information should be provided?

In an email, with your travel article and images attached, please provide us with the following information:

1. Your Name
2. Story Title
3. Story Location (Country)
4. Your Contact Information

Is there any compensation for submitted articles?

At the moment, we do not compensate writers for the travel articles that they submit, as the Ezine is just launching. However, all contributors will be able to showcase their work and gain online exposure.

OrientalTales.com will provide each writer with a section of web space where they can include a short author biography, photo, and any contact information or links that they wish.

Terms & Conditions

The writer maintains copyright of every travel article that they wish to submit to OrientalTales.com. Writers may re-publish electronically (on the web) provided that the re-published article states that:

"This article was first published on www.orientaltales.com"

OrientalTales.com will not re-market any articles elsewhere without permission of the writer.

Comments & Questions

If you have any other general questions or concerns regarding submissions, please send all inquiries to:
info@orientaltales.com.

Thank you for reading our travel article submission guidelines.

Submit Travel Article

Please submit your travel article to:
tales@orientaltales.com.