Comments on: Travel Writing as a Sacred Path http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/08/19/travel-writing-as-a-sacred-path/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:48:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nick http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/08/19/travel-writing-as-a-sacred-path/comment-page-1/#comment-94640 Nick Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=4713#comment-94640 Wicked article, Christine, and something I've been mulling over a lot recently. Words can be used to sculpt different layers of meaning into reality. I believe travel writing is a rich field for this sort of inquiry, viewing the world through vastly different lenses, drawing on commonalities whilst celebrating differences. Anyway, beyond the vague nonsense that I've just written, I wanted to add something concrete. Writing is a creative act, that requires us to be present - either in a physical space, or within an inner space. I've resolved to spend much less time on a computer, and much more time exploring, armed old-skool with notepad and pen. Nothing can beat crystallizing impressions as they occur (and then reflecting on them later). Paper. And pen. Wicked article, Christine, and something I’ve been mulling over a lot recently. Words can be used to sculpt different layers of meaning into reality. I believe travel writing is a rich field for this sort of inquiry, viewing the world through vastly different lenses, drawing on commonalities whilst celebrating differences.

Anyway, beyond the vague nonsense that I’ve just written, I wanted to add something concrete. Writing is a creative act, that requires us to be present – either in a physical space, or within an inner space. I’ve resolved to spend much less time on a computer, and much more time exploring, armed old-skool with notepad and pen. Nothing can beat crystallizing impressions as they occur (and then reflecting on them later).

Paper. And pen.

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]]> By: Valerie Hausladen http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/08/19/travel-writing-as-a-sacred-path/comment-page-1/#comment-93749 Valerie Hausladen Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:50:26 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=4713#comment-93749 Christine - A friend forwarded this article to me because it is so in-synch with a book I just published. I LOVED what you wrote and was delighted to discover that we share the same views about the importance of having a sense of spiritual purpose in your profession. My book is called Professional Destiny and it is about discovering the career you were born for. I'm wondering if you would be interested in reviewing it? For more information, please contact me via email, or visit: www.professionaldestiny.com. Thank you. Christine – A friend forwarded this article to me because it is so in-synch with a book I just published. I LOVED what you wrote and was delighted to discover that we share the same views about the importance of having a sense of spiritual purpose in your profession. My book is called Professional Destiny and it is about discovering the career you were born for. I’m wondering if you would be interested in reviewing it? For more information, please contact me via email, or visit: http://www.professionaldestiny.com.

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]]> By: Maggie http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/08/19/travel-writing-as-a-sacred-path/comment-page-1/#comment-93728 Maggie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:40:41 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=4713#comment-93728 Great article! This was truly helpful. Great article! This was truly helpful.

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]]> By: Julie http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/08/19/travel-writing-as-a-sacred-path/comment-page-1/#comment-93713 Julie Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:17:26 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=4713#comment-93713 Great article, Christine. And it's true- it really is as simple as continuing to write. Continuing to develop the craft and attentiveness, just as one would with any other calling or vocation. Great article, Christine. And it’s true- it really is as simple as continuing to write. Continuing to develop the craft and attentiveness, just as one would with any other calling or vocation.

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