Comments on: A Writer’s Journey

By: Sue Cross

Sue Cross — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:52:45 +0000

In reply to Anjali. Hi Anjali! I love to read books about far flung places, especially India. I've visited Mumbai and Goa and both places are magical. I'm sure that your experiences will take readers to these places and look forward to reading your book. Best of luck.

By: Sue Cross

Sue Cross — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:49:16 +0000

In reply to February Grace. Thank you so much, Grace. I'm glad that the article inspired you and wish you every success with your own tales. No life experiences are wasted for us writers.The great thing is that we can change and tweak them if we want, to create a whole new world. This is freedom!

By: Anjali

Anjali — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:49:11 +0000

Hi Sue, lovely post! I’m an Indian, who spent her childhood in Kenya, youth in India, now live in London and have traveled to different places across the world – and love the magic of it all. I’ve just finished writing a book and I too drew from my memories of various travels and experience of different cultures and completely agree with what you say. However, what I haven’t done is – carry a notebook with me and note down things, and I think that is a superb idea – thanks for making me aware of that!

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By: Sue Cross

Sue Cross — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:35:37 +0000

In reply to February Grace. So pleased that I managed to scatter a little inspiration. I look forward to reading your novel one day!

By: Sue Cross

Sue Cross — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:34:25 +0000

In reply to Sheila Johnson. Well done, Sheila! I have not tried to publish any of my travel writing but maybe one day...

By: February Grace

February Grace — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:57:51 +0000

“No experience is ever wasted and authors often draw on their own life stories in order to write colourful and authentic tales.”

What a wonderful quote, I am definitely going to make a note of that. I have some major life experiences tucked away that I definitely want to write about someday…your article inspires me to think that the time will come when it will be right to dive in and tackle them! Thank you for the inspiring post!

By: Sue Cross

Sue Cross — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:36:25 +0000

In reply to Stephanie Rose Bird. How wonderful that you were able to paint and draw scenes from your time in Australia. I like to paint, but find that I don't have enough time to write and paint. It's great to be able to do both.

By: Stephanie Rose Bird

Stephanie Rose Bird — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:19:25 +0000

Sue,
Thank you for that wonderful post. Your words and imagery transported me to magical spaces that I haven’t visited for years. You remind me how important it is to write about experiences as they happen. When I lived in Australia I drew and painted my experiences but now wish I had written as well. I write about those experiences now but it’s not the same.

By: Sue Cross

Sue Cross — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:55:18 +0000

In reply to Jan Merry. Hi Jan. I used to keep everything in my head when travelling, but unfortunately my brain is sometimes like a colander and details have a habit of escaping. It's easy to think that other people may not be interested in foreign parts, especially if we've lived there for a long time and become accustomed to life abroad, but I have had some encouraging feedback from folk who have enjoyed some of the descriptions of expat life.