Feedback from a Beta Reader

… as the book unfolds, I am getting to know you more. I am particularly enjoying the parts where you open up about your history (your mum in particular) and seem to be sharing a little about your memories of her and your own pathways in comparison to hers (social change / women’s independence / role changes) using her diary entries as catalysts. I am loving the parts where I can actually smell the aromas of your travel, hear the sounds, experience your fear and pain, see the colours around you and feel the texture of the landscape in my hands, as this is the essence of travel … Your writing makes me want to get to know you better, so it must be good!  … You have obviously put great time, effort and thought into the books and your passion and sense of adventure shine through.

Feedback on Draft Manuscript

Published by Sally Jane Smith, Travel Author

When Sally set out for Greece with her mum’s 1978 travel diary in her pocket, she was searching for the wanderlust she’d lost in a puddle of blood. Exploring fifteen mainland and island destinations, she experienced a life-changing journey. The trick was taking just a step away from the tourism track. Unpacking for Greece (working title) is an uplifting mix of humorous anecdote and mild misadventure, combined with a fascination for heritage and Greece’s volatile landscape. When she’s not laughing at herself, Sally pairs books with places, considers unresolved mother-daughter conflicts, reflects on privilege, and confronts post-traumatic anxiety. Sally is currently working on her second manuscript, chronicling her seven-week solo journey through Turkey—a trip inspired by Grandma Gropp’s Leafs. For book news, gorgeous photographs, destination-based puzzles, and stories about travel and the writing journey, sign up to Sally’s newsletter, Journeys in Pages, delivered to your inbox six times a year (with a very occasional extra issue when there is exciting news to share). www.eepurl.com/hewm69