Really it's
not so difficult. I write in the witching hours when fuss is at a minimum and well
before the city comes to full din and babel. I find no burden in scribbling to the piercing spotlight of my lonely lamp, wrapped in darkness filled with Songs Without
Words by Mendelssohn. Really any voiceless classical piece will do simply
because I prefer to commune with my inner voices. It is from these that the
writing comes.
I write on the road or at this desk where I share
experiences from that endless rhythm of countryside, hotels and restaurants. At
altitude, in low lying jungles or facing the sea the roads slip stream together
connecting me with the world. I travel rough and fast for days on end and
when weary I sleep in a dark room with nice linens and where hot water comes out of
the showerhead.
I've traveled by bus, taxi and sailboat from South America to
Mexico. I´ve rattled through 9 of 10 time zones of Russia on the Trans-Siberian
Railway and voyaged the reverse route (west to east) through the straits of
Magellan holding onto the rail, wine glass in the other hand. With no reservation, I arrive and make
arrangements to store my gear. Directly, I move to the market with notebook and
camera… it is there I take the pulse of a place. It is said there is no wealth
in this world without food production. And in the market you readily see the
health of a regions fields and orchards. The strength of commerce in fruit, grain and
meats is measured in urgency of clients hungry to buy. It is from there I
end up in kitchens. A conversation over ingredients turns into an invitation. It's
with the cooks of the world, I feel most at ease. Tasting, discussing local
cuisine and a technique or simple trick which makes all the difference; this is
what gives me joy. I chronicle life from the kitchens and it's this spark that compels me to write. All of this I find easy.
It is the editing, ISBN numbers, reading copy write law
and formatting a book for publishing that makes me anxious. The minutia best
left to the professionals is what kills creativity in the self-publishing
writer. Instead of working on book two, I am doing what makes me crazy. So sincerely, I believe it’s now time to look for dinner and a good glass of red.
Now available - "Salsa!The Sauces of South America" & "HotList South America" an essential addendum to your travel guide of choice. Both just
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