| Writing Abroad: A Guide for Travelers Contributor(s): Chilson, Peter (Author), Mulcahy, Joanne B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 022644435X ISBN-13: 9780226444352 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $98.01 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Nonfiction (incl. Memoirs) - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 808.066 |
| LCCN: 2017003729 |
| Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Tell me all about your trip " It's a request that follows travelers as they head out into the world, and one of the first things they hear when they return. When we leave our homes to explore the wider world, we feel compelled to capture the experiences and bring the story home. But for those who don't think of themselves as writers, putting experiences into words can be more stressful than inspirational. Writing Abroad is meant for travelers of all backgrounds and writing levels: a student embarking on overseas study; a retiree realizing a dream of seeing China; a Peace Corps worker in Kenya. All can benefit from documenting their adventures, whether on paper or online. Through practical advice and adaptable exercises, this guide will help travelers hone their observational skills, conduct research and interviews, choose an appropriate literary form, and incorporate photos and videos into their writing. Writing about travel is more than just safeguarding memories--it can transform experiences and tease out new realizations. With Writing Abroad, travelers will be able to deepen their understanding of other cultures and write about that new awareness in clear and vivid prose. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mulcahy, Joanne B.: - Joanne B. Mulcahy teaches at the NW Writing Institute of Lewis and Clark College where she created and directed the Writing Culture Summer Institute. She is the author of Birth and Rebirth on an Alaskan Island: The Life of An Alutiiq Healer and Remedios: The Healing Life of Eva Castellanoz.Chilson, Peter: - Peter Chilson is professor of creative writing and literature at Washington State University. He is the author of Riding the Demon: On the Road in West Africa, Disturbance-Loving Species: A Novella and Stories, and We Never Knew Exactly Where: Dispatches From the Lost Country of Mali. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger. |