How to Write a Travel Memoir: 3 Keys to a Compelling Travel Memoir

[@Apoman13]

Thanks Brenda that was helpful.

[@BrendaSmitJames]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful to you.

[@EssetinoMedia]

Wow so epic, riding on a camel 🐪 in Jordan! I had the same feeling when riding a camel in Israel

[@BrendaSmitJames]

It's incredible, isn't it? So outside of our regular day-to-day world.

[@123gp1833]

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.

[@BrendaSmitJames]

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.❤️🥁

[@123gp1833]

@@BrendaSmitJames yes. It's time to travel. Time to write about our travels.

[@svOcelot]

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!

[@BrendaSmitJames]

You are so welcome! Thank you for inspiring this video! You inspired the next one that comes out this Wednesday too!

[@kayryder9934]

This is excellent. Thank you

[@BrendaSmitJames]

So glad it was helpful. Are you writing a travel memoir?

[@dianedobry800]

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!

[@BrendaSmitJames]

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!

[@dianedobry800]

@@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.

[@BrendaSmitJames]

@@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.

[@dianedobry800]

@@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.

[@BrendaSmitJames]

@@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.

[@necildabrito8218]

Wowww. This is amazing

[@BrendaSmitJames]

What did you find to be amazing?

[@user-uz7dm6qn3y]

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.

[@BrendaSmitJames]

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.

[@user-uz7dm6qn3y]

@@BrendaSmitJames I don't mind sharing my prologue. Shall I send it to your email address?

[@BrendaSmitJames]

@@user-uz7dm6qn3y yes, that will be good. Thank you.

[@user-uz7dm6qn3y]

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