Writing on the Road: Campervan Love and the Joy of Solitude

This book is not just funny (or sad) stories of campervan trips in Scotland; it is not just ‘Zen and the art of campervan maintenance’ (with stories of sweetness and light that will entertain or make you cry); and it is not just nature writing (with observations of wildlife in Kintyre, Assynt and other places on the western seaboard of Scotland). But if you enjoy reading about how books are written and about recovery stories from relationship breakdown, or about women travelling alone and all the things that can go wrong (and right), about strategies for facing fear, dealing with creepy crawlies and noises in the night, and about surviving all that life throws at you, then you will probably enjoy this book.

As well as chapters on writing, procrastination, meditation and creativity, there’s information on how (not) to buy a campervan, how to maintain it and what to do if you lock yourself out in the middle of nowhere just before bedtime.

Sue hopes this book will inspire and encourage any would-be campervanners to get out there, get creative and enjoy the campervan life.

Reviews
‘ … the book can be compared to Eat, Pray, Love, except that it is much better written.’

‘The style and beauty of the writing and some of the sections in the book remind me of Sara Maitland’s Book of Silence and H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald, but Writing on the Road is much friendlier and wittier.’

‘ … her courage and wit highlight the cathartic properties of Scotland’s wild places and the resilience of the human heart.’

‘It’s a charming blend of travel journal, a guide to enjoying the moment, learning how to survive as a woman on your own and how to carve out the space and time to write.’