Writers Wanted for TEFL eBooks

We are looking for writers for our TEFL Country Guides, ESP Guides and other relevant topics.  We are also interested in general expatriate information for our readers.

If  you are an experienced EFL teacher who has lived and worked overseas for at least two years, we would like to hear from you.   If you have lived overseas for several years in a non-teaching role - we would also like to hear from you.

We wish to vet our authors and know that they are experienced with life overseas and in the EFL classroom - we want only the best of content for our publications.

We want our customers to know that they are obtaining current, reliable and inside information from skilled and well adjusted expatriates.

Read our Agreement to know the terms of offering an eBook on www.TEFLeBooks.com and please see our simple style guide.

If you feel your have a good idea and excellent experience, but are unsure about how to write an eBook or how to proceed, please feel free to contact us for assistance.

What information do we want for any eBook?

We want to offer content that is current, detailed and specific.

We want information that can not always be reliably obtained from online discussion groups.

We want practical, straight-forward, to-the-point content that avoids fluff and filler.

We want  your skill and experience to be obvious to the purchaser of the guide.

We would like periodic updates as needed.  (for obvious reasons no one wants to buy a South Korea TEFL Country Guide written in 1998)

What information do we want for a TEFL Country Guide?
[See further below for other guides]

ALL the information you would share with your best friend. 

Write your guide as an instruction manual to help your friend make a good life for themselves in the country, with the best job, in the best location - but also spell out lots of alternatives and pitfalls to avoid.

Why the country is a good choice - Why it might not be a good choice - Based on a good solid attitude

An overview of the TEFL job market

Qualifications required for various type of positions, from entry-level language schools to university positions

Typical wages and benefits in a variety of positions.  Wage and benefit ranges

Bottom line wages and savings after taxes and benefits are applied

Possibilities for career growth and upward movement in TEFL

ESP opportunities and potential employers

Non-TEFL career options (for English speakers)

A short-list of recommended employers with contact information

"Typical Day" examples

Common problems TEFLers confront on the job and in daily life and how to avoid or conquer them.
(this is not meant to be a laundry list of expat complaints)

General quality of life

Cost of living examples

Transportation methods and problems

Food and Drink

Typical housing and associated problems or benefits

Information about the social scene within the expatriate community and in the local community

Information about the dating scene and cultural aspects of the dating scene

Cultural aspects of living in that country - Insider tips on managing cultural issues

How one's finances are handled in the country

Detailed visa and work permit information

Medical care in country - quality, cost, insurance, accessibility, immunizations

Physical challenges: lack of elevators, icy sidewalks, no sidewalks, wheelchair accessibility (or lack of)

Activities for a wide range of interests from sight seeing to hiking to renting a car and touring the countryside. (not meant to be tour guide - but just an overview of possibilities)

Community social organizations, churches, etc that function in English

Links to a wide variety of informational sources - from local newspapers (in English) to local community social groups (Yahoo community groups are common in some countries)

Please consult this webpage at TEFL Daddy for an important list of questions and issues that should also be addressed.

A Typical Country Guide

Should run between 50-100 pages

Be well worth its targeted price of  US$18

Have enough pizazz that everyone will want to read it - including your editor

 
Other Manuals and Guides - TEFL-related and Expatriate-related

Contact the Publisher with your proposal 

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If you feel you have a good idea and excellent experience, but are unsure about how to write an eBook or how to proceed, please feel free to contact us for assistance.