The magic of Sardinia (and how it helps your writing)
Posted on 17. Jan, 2008 by Joanna in Sardinia
I’ll never forget the moment I fell in love with Sardinia.
I was living in Milan at the time, where the cold, damp weather and the permanent smog left me yearning for sunshine and winter walks along the beach.
I was desperate for a holiday in the sun but as a young, strapped-for-cash journalist, my budget didn’t stretch that far. Thank goodness for Ryanair, then, and my Eur10 flight to Alghero for a New Year getaway.
In the end, I’m not sure what is was that made that weekend in the medieval city so special – was it the narrow cobbled streets with washing strung across in the heart of the old town centre? The long, sandy beach shaded by pine forests? Or the unspoilt fishing port where locals are pleased to see you?
Whatever it was, Alghero worked its magic. Less than four months later, I moved to Sardinia for good and I’m as in love with the island now as I was six years ago.
That’s why I’m so pleased to be running this Absorbing Writing workshop/holiday here with Joanna. When I was in Milan, I often felt the soul being sucked out of my writing and, even though I’m a trained journalist, had no idea how to make it come alive again.
Sardinia has changed all that and now I can’t wait to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and produce something that other people want to read.
I know it will change your writing, too.
See you soon!
from Emma in Sardinia
January 2008
Photo Credit: photo number sixty nine by Miss Baker on flickr
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