post-camino - writing about one's experience of the Camino

[Brooke Broadbent]

This thread resonates with me. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. In my
experience writing about one's Camino experience can have a huge therapeutic
value. I think it can also help to connect the writer with his readers and
in that way make new friends and become closer to existing friends. And I
suspect that a well-written story can generate employment. (I've published
books in other areas that have given a huge lift to my career. And I plan to
use my Camino manuscript to launch me into new areas.)

I found huge value in writing about my Camino experience. Based on my
experience over the last few years and the people I met on hte Camino, I
created a story of people that a fictional character meets as he walks along
the Camino. It was a great way for me to reflect on hte meaning of my Camino
experience. I've started sharing drafts of the story with friends and
acquaintances and it has proved to be a huge help in connecting with people.

Feel free to download a copy and read at www.camino-power.com.

Cheers,
Brooke Broadbent

819 671-8192
Ange Gardien, Quebec

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally Haden" <hadense1948aHOTMAIL.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: post-camino - writing about one's experience of the Camino


> Hi Sue
> Thanks very much for sharing how you moved from post-camino jobless to
> creativity!  I wrote the reply to Galen about writing before I read your
> reply to him.  So your description of your experience was a fortunate
> surprise.
>
> Can you recommend any books which encouraged/helped you to get where you
> are?
>
> What other recommendations do you have?  I would like to do what you are
> doing!
>
> But aside from my own hopes, what would you say to people who have yet to
> walk the Camino about the value of writing or other creative work in
> association with the Camino?
>
> and how would you recommend people prepare for such a Camino, ie a Camino
> which is to include reflection and observation with an eye to presenting
it
> to others??
>
> Do you think that such an attempt might interfere with a natural presence
> and spontaneous experience from day to day on the pilgrimage?  I think you
> said it was only after you got home that you began the creative process,
but
> looking back now, what would you say to someone who wanted to go with the
> idea of developing what you have done?
>
> For me the idea of walking to Santiago in order to write something that
> would benefit others, whether they hope to go there or they cannot, sounds
> like a good thing to do.
>
> I would be most interested to hear your thoughts.
>
> Sally
> Lancashire, UK
>
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