I give my utmost hats off to travel writers. While traveling lends an appreciable amount of material, writing during traveling is not for the weak fingered. The already challenging task of sitting down to plunk one word in front of another tends to be strained by jet lag, bewilderment, distraction, preoccupation and a broken status quo. The strength to string sentences is somewhat suspended by mayhem and marvel.
Though, you think about it. All the time. You’re stunned by scenery and envisioned with views, you’re floored by feasts and enamored with elegance. Conversations and connections sizzle your senses. You want to nail it. All of it.
And, you are absolutely frozen by the enormity of the task.
The pressure of capturing it all with the swoop of a pen is enough to bring the ink to a boil, but making it right, doing it justice and being fair to your hopeful audience are all part and parcel of the job.
Thank God I’m not a travel writer. I’m just a writer who likes to travel. Lucky me.
I get to write when and if I feel like it. I type only when I believe I’m up for the challenge. I’m allowed to sit one out if I don’t think I’m going to make the cut. Most would say I have it easy and I’d have to agree.
Especially when I get to come home to kids like this…
I can never be a travel writer. I like to enjoy the moment, explore, and party too much when I travel, rather than being somewhere and always have to think about how I’m going to write about it. Kind of takes the fun out of travel to me.
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I understand completely, Phil!
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Even ‘tho they had an out (via Gma) they opted to take on the Task as a team. Ya done good with yor kids Hazy!
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They’re only allowed to live here if they behave. ;0)
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I completely understand and empathise with the challenge of travel writing Hazy. Whilst writing in my travel diary I’ve discovered that jet-lag, distractions and being present in the moment with the unique beauty of Ireland’s scenery and people is at times completely overwhelming. Therefore, the simple solution is to enjoy each moment as a gift, relax and appreciate how blessed we truly are. X
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And that’s exactly what I did, Joanna. I hope you did too!
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Travelling is a task in itself, let alone writing about it too 😀
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So true. But I do intend to share some pics and thoughts. Much easier when the trip is over!
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Yeah, I don’t think I could pull off traveling and writing. I require too much focus.
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Those notes are so cute – I love ‘clean moms room’. Gorgeous! 😀
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I thought at one time that was a pursuit I might enjoy. After all, I’m a writer and a traveler. But I faced the same issues as you and just wanted to enjoy. If spurts of genius occurred, I always had a handy journal where the blobs landed. Some have been used over the years; most not! Glad you enjoyed!
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Definitely tough to balance, PC, but you’re right…the moments can always be saved to share later!
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