Wow. This is a lot to take in. I think this, for me, is your best video ever. I say this because it resonated with me deeply. This first idea I had was to write a travel memoir about a trip to Manhattan while on a bus describing the sights and sounds and people and old still standing buildings. I think travel memoir is a huge subject that needs it's own focus. I will definitely refer to this information. Thanks for your work. ♥️ I always learn something.
I'm glad it has stirred something in you! I love to travel too and keep wondering if I should write about it. Our hearts are beating to the same drum here.❤️🥁
That was so interesting, Brenda. I love your distillation of travel memoir, and I especially liked your final revelation about our dreams. Thank you so much for sharing your writing journey and all that you've learned. From the view who sails the world!
This was very clear cut and eye-opening, yet succinctly stated. I am doing a presentation in September on travel writing, and one aspect is going to go over the kinds of writing you can do related to travel--one section is travel memoir. I will send participants the link to this video for your insight on travel memoir, and mention the 3 Cs and the way readers connect with travel memoir. You really break down the themes of memoir and the practice of memoir writing in such understandable ways. I appreciate this. It sets my memoir's direction because I understand the purpose and the reason for reading and writing about my travels abroad. Thank you!
That is wonderful, thank you, Diane! I appreciate the feedback. Thank you too for the referrals. I'm intrigued about your presentation in September on travel writing. Do tell more!
@@BrendaSmitJames My most successful travel pieces have been personal essays in which I write experiences related to food, wine and travel. I just sold a piece to two magazines in Georgia-- Pink Magazine and Paisley Magazine -- about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and my connection to that, and my experiences wanting to go, watching it on television, finally going, living near the parade starting point for a few years, and then more virtual experiences recently. So it is along the lines of memoir but with the focus on that one event over the years. I will be speaking about what I've learned about travel writing opportunities in other writing styles, too.
@@dianedobry800 Congratulations, that is fantastic! I'm entertaining the thought of travel memoir and travel writing in the future. I love to travel, I love to write and, so, why not? I'd love to chat more about it with you when my time is ready.
@@BrendaSmitJames Anytime--I would be happy to chat about it. Sorry I missed tonight's webinar--I was in the middle of my presentation creation and lost track of time.
I'm not much of a traveler. I moved from the US to Israel in the late 70s and never traveled anywhere else in the world. Funny enough though, the prologue to my memoir is a drive (if that qualifies as travel) to work, which is both a true story and an encapsulation of the inner conflict my story tells.
I'm intrigued to read your prologue. I'm curious to know what happened on that drive. I've indeed been bitten by the travel bug. I always say the best part of traveling is coming home, but after a while I get itchy feet and start looking nostalgically at aeroplanes flying above.
Thanks Brenda that was helpful.
Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful to you.
Wow so epic, riding on a camel 🐪 in Jordan! I had the same feeling when riding a camel in Israel
It's incredible, isn't it? So outside of our regular day-to-day world.
Wow. This is a lot to take in. I think this, for me, is your best video ever. I say this because it resonated with me deeply. This first idea I had was to write a travel memoir about a trip to Manhattan while on a bus describing the sights and sounds and people and old still standing buildings. I think travel memoir is a huge subject that needs it's own focus. I will definitely refer to this information. Thanks for your work. ♥️ I always learn something.
I'm glad it has stirred something in you! I love to travel too and keep wondering if I should write about it. Our hearts are beating to the same drum here.❤️🥁
@@BrendaSmitJames yes. It's time to travel. Time to write about our travels.
That was so interesting, Brenda. I love your distillation of travel memoir, and I especially liked your final revelation about our dreams. Thank you so much for sharing your writing journey and all that you've learned. From the view who sails the world!
You are so welcome! Thank you for inspiring this video! You inspired the next one that comes out this Wednesday too!
This is excellent. Thank you
So glad it was helpful. Are you writing a travel memoir?
This was very clear cut and eye-opening, yet succinctly stated. I am doing a presentation in September on travel writing, and one aspect is going to go over the kinds of writing you can do related to travel--one section is travel memoir. I will send participants the link to this video for your insight on travel memoir, and mention the 3 Cs and the way readers connect with travel memoir. You really break down the themes of memoir and the practice of memoir writing in such understandable ways. I appreciate this. It sets my memoir's direction because I understand the purpose and the reason for reading and writing about my travels abroad. Thank you!
That is wonderful, thank you, Diane! I appreciate the feedback. Thank you too for the referrals.
I'm intrigued about your presentation in September on travel writing. Do tell more!
@@BrendaSmitJames My most successful travel pieces have been personal essays in which I write experiences related to food, wine and travel. I just sold a piece to two magazines in Georgia-- Pink Magazine and Paisley Magazine -- about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and my connection to that, and my experiences wanting to go, watching it on television, finally going, living near the parade starting point for a few years, and then more virtual experiences recently. So it is along the lines of memoir but with the focus on that one event over the years. I will be speaking about what I've learned about travel writing opportunities in other writing styles, too.
@@dianedobry800 Congratulations, that is fantastic! I'm entertaining the thought of travel memoir and travel writing in the future. I love to travel, I love to write and, so, why not? I'd love to chat more about it with you when my time is ready.
@@BrendaSmitJames Anytime--I would be happy to chat about it. Sorry I missed tonight's webinar--I was in the middle of my presentation creation and lost track of time.
@@dianedobry800 I know that focus when preparing. Too bad you couldn't make it. We were a smaller group and had a really good discussion.
Wowww. This is amazing
What did you find to be amazing?
I'm not much of a traveler. I moved from the US to Israel in the late 70s and never traveled anywhere else in the world. Funny enough though, the prologue to my memoir is a drive (if that qualifies as travel) to work, which is both a true story and an encapsulation of the inner conflict my story tells.
I'm intrigued to read your prologue. I'm curious to know what happened on that drive.
I've indeed been bitten by the travel bug. I always say the best part of traveling is coming home, but after a while I get itchy feet and start looking nostalgically at aeroplanes flying above.
@@BrendaSmitJames I don't mind sharing my prologue. Shall I send it to your email address?
@@user-uz7dm6qn3y yes, that will be good. Thank you.
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