Comments on: Part III Travel writing is job satisfaction

By: Good travel hunting (a search for destiny) « Budget Travel Intentions

Good travel hunting (a search for destiny) « Budget Travel Intentions — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:47:55 +0000

[...] talked about job satisfaction, passion, and travel writing before. However, part of that discovery, like Will, involves healing from the past. You can [...]

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Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:02:43 +0000

[...] three-part series on writing – the search for job satisfaction, perseverance and passion, and travel writing is job satisfaction. However, I was bit delusional in my visions for the [...]

By: budgettravelsac

budgettravelsac — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:43:59 +0000

Thanks for all of your comments. I admit doing this sometimes can be discouraging. However, I have to remember this is about other people and not me. It’s a process and a journey and I hope that passion will carry me through. Anything work fighting for isn’t easy and that’s just part of the process.

I definitely appreciate these comments and have already come back a few times to read them for encouragement. So thank you!

By: Debra

Debra — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:30:24 +0000

Insightful post, and it speaks to and for many of us. I’m particularly touched by your statements about writing as connection with others. That ethos is present throughout the post – in your claims about your writing time, your search for a healthy balance, and following your passion. (After all, you use your travel writing passion to take your family out to dinner!)

For that reason as well as for others, I’m positive pursuing your passion will take you to many rewarding places both literally and figuratively.

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:23:15 +0000

Nice reflection of the progression of your career in travel writing. It is always nice to see how others started and have grown. It is definitely a long process but well worth it I think.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:40:16 +0000

Great post. You are right – writing is often about other people. I started blogging in 2007 because I wanted to share my passion with others and inspire others to travel or to share knowledge about certain destinations with others.

Many people want to be travel writers, but they lack passion. Not giving up when you think no one is reading is what makes you a good writer. You write about topics you are passionate about and it comes through in your posts/articles.

And anyone will tell you travel writing doesn’t always pay much so don’t feel bad! Dinner once a month is still an accomplishment and it will only grow from here.

Keep up the great work!

By: awesomelk

awesomelk — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:24:15 +0000

It sure is a journey, eh?
I dig your comments about writing being about other people. Relationships are key. I come across so many blogs where the author forgets that she has an audience, and the posts totally lack that sticky quality. You know the joke… it’s like watching “slides” from someone’s vacation. High five for bringing the reader into your world!

Peace,

Lauren

By: Randy Pena

Randy Pena — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:28:36 +0000

Nice writing style. I look forward to reading more in the future.