Doors may be a barrier or an invitation. It depends how we see them, how brave or how curious we are. Even openings without doors can encourage or deter us from venturing further. And in many ways they are like
What makes good travel writing?
What makes for good travel writing was one of the challenging questions asked by historical novelist, Gabrielle Kimm, when she interviewed me a while ago on her gorgeous website. I have posted an updated version of the interview below. GK:
How to be a Welcome Guest in Bhutan
For many of us, the best travel experiences involve exploring a different culture, meeting new people, and having unique stories to tell about our personal encounters. We like to ‘get up close’. But we must recognise that in countries with
Tips for Creative Travel Writing Part 3
These last five topics – theme, structure, beginnings/endings, voice, and detail – are closely related. Blend them like an exquisite curry and your travelogue will be as tasty and memorable. [If you missed Part 1 it is here, Part
Tips for Creative Travel Writing: Part 2
In Part 1 I shared some fiction writing techniques – hook, character, point of view, back-story and flashback – to enrich travel writing without being tempted to ‘make it up’. Here are five more: Imagery Bring alive an historic site