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You have an impressive list of books. I was wondering who publishes your books and if you have any suggestions for publishing trail guides.
Kevin
The Trailmaster responds: Thanks Kevin. Yeah, if you keep on the trail long enough, you end up with a long list of books about hiking!
My books have been published by California publishers (Capra Press and Wilderness Press) and by big New York publishers (HarperCollins and Henry Holt). I also publish books through my own company, Olympus Press, a division of The Trailmaster.
Suggestions for creating a trail guide: Get to know one area really well–the hikes, the nature, the history, and the public lands manager. Learn the basics about publishing so that as an author you can effectively negotiate with a publisher. And watch out for scam artists online who charge way too much to design and print your book. Other than that, go for it!