Writing Away

A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler

Lavinia Spalding

$34.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Travelers' Tales, Incorporated
04 August 2009

Language: reference & general; Creative writing & creative writing guides

Two major trends have recently swept the travel world: the first, an overwhelming desire (thanks to Elizabeth Gilbert's bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love) to write one's own memoir; the second, an explosion of social media, blogs, twitter and texts, which allow travelers to document and share their experiences instantaneously. Thus, the act of chronicling one's journey has never been more popular, nor the urge stronger. Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler, will inspire budding memoirists and jetsetting scribes alike. But Writing Away doesn't stop there-author Lavinia Spalding spins the romantic tradition of keeping a travelogue into a modern, witty adventure in awareness, introducing the traditional handwritten journal as a profoundly valuable tool for self-discovery, artistic expression, and spiritual growth. Writing Away teaches you to embrace mishaps in order to enrich your travel experience, recognize in advance what you want to remember, tap into all your senses, and connect with the physical world in an increasingly technological age. It helps you overcome writer's block and procrastination; tackle the discipline, routine, structure, and momentum that are crucial to the creative process; and it demonstrates how traveling-while keeping a journal along the way-is the world's most valuable writing exercise.

By: Lavinia Spalding
Imprint: Travelers' Tales, Incorporated
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9781932361674
ISBN 10: 1932361677
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 04 August 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lavinia Spalding has a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. Her articles, fiction, poetry, and non-fiction have appeared in various literary journals, magazines, and Web Sites, and she is co-author of the book, With a Measure of Grace, the Story and Recipes of a Small Town Restaurant. She lives in San Fransisco.

Reviews for Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler

Â Spalding reminds us to journey conscientiously, to arrive awakened, and to write with all our hearts. This is a beautifully vital antidote to the frenetic buzz of blogging and texting, to be savored and shared. Â Alexandra Fuller, author of Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight and The Legend of Colton H. BryantÂ Lavinia Spalding has given travelers a witty, profound, and accessible exploration of the hows and whys of keeping a journal. Novices and veterans alike will find inspiration and fresh ideas on every page, along with practical suggestions to bring out the best writer in anyoneÂ . Buy two copiesÂ one to meditate on at home and another to dogear, underline and carry alongside your own journal en route. Â Anthony Weller, author of The Siege of Salt Cove and Days and Nights on the Grand Trunk Road.Â Spalding doesn't just give you ideas for keeping a travel journalÂ she makes a convincing case for why keeping a travel journal is important, and how this personal writing ritual can deepen your journey in unexpected ways. Recommended for anyone who endeavors to travel mindfully. Â Rolf Potts, author of Vagabonding and Marco Polo Didn't Go There