Special guest: Laura K. Watts, author of Secret Confessions of a Backpacker
Something a little different today: I'd like to give a very warm welcome to Laura Watts, author of Secret Confessions of a Backpacker. Laura has kindly agreed to guest post on the blog about her new book and even supplied an intriguing extract. I'd like to wish Laura every possible success with her writing and I hope you enjoy her post.
'Laura is about to embark on a once in a lifetime opportunity. Granted a twelve month working holiday visa to travel Australia, Laura wants to make the most of every experience that comes her way. Based on a real life account, these stories highlight what can happen on a remarkable year away. Laura invites you to read these candid stories, tales of adventure and excitement, and she also shares with you everything she didn't mention in her weekly telephone conversations back home.'
[image error]Secret Confessions of a Backpacker: My Adventure Down Under is a book about what it's really like to travel in a foreign country. I had a working holiday visa to travel Australia for a year and I also spent two months travelling New Zealand, although I couldn't work there. My book is a memoir, as opposed to a travel book because I am too open and honest for it to be classed as travel. It's a real candid book, dealing with emotion as well. I wanted to write a book about travelling which isn't in the travel genre. I wanted to write something from a backpackers perspective rather than just from a tourist point, as travelling is about so much more than meets the eye. My book is definitely not for the faint hearted! I always try to warn people of this by giving the book an adult content warning.
[image error]If people read my book, they would probably agree that travelling isn't always like what other people think it will be like. It's not always about lying on sunny beaches drinking cocktails, or dining out in fabulous restaurants every night. Travelling can be quite tough sometimes. I ended up sharing my sleeping space with people who had only just come out of prison, or a psychiatric hospital, several times. I even met someone who developed an unhealthy interest in me, and asked me to be the mother of his children, even though he never knew my name! On the other hand, I really do not regret going to any of the places I have been because I have had some fantastic times, and met some lovely people, despite the madness! I think people will enjoy my book because I am so open and honest about things. I think that factor is what people will enjoy the most.
I was inspired to write this book by keeping a detailed diary while travelling, and I thought it would be a nice idea to share some experiences that I went through. After all, I still had my diary and it seemed like a shame to waste the material.
I would recommend the book to anyone who has only the slightest inclination to go travelling. If they are unsure about any aspect of the backpacking lifestyle, I think reading my book will help make up their minds either way. I would also recommend it for people who have never travelled but would like to. I would like to think my book can give other people inspiration.
Find out more:
L.K. Watts: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/lkwatts
Blog: http://lkwattsconfessions.blogspot.com
To purchase book:
Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/54060
Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/lL0Cjj
Amazon.com http://amzn.to/mnaL1Q
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