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"IN ORDER TO WRITE ABOUT LIFE FIRST YOU MUST LIVE IT."
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
A Travel Blog For The Everyday Traveler.
Everyday Traveler noun. 1. a person who yearns to see new places using the limited time they have away from their daily obligations 2. a dreamer
John Pullen Writes is for you, the Everyday Traveler. You may not have the time, money, or even desire to travel to the far-flung destinations you see online, but you desire to break your routine where you can to see somewhere new. I'm glad you're here! Read on to learn about me, John Pullen Writes, and what you'll find within this blog.
This Blog Was Born Out Of Necessity.
For a long time, I had struggled to complete even a simple piece of writing. It seemed no matter how closely I outlined, drafted, and edited my work, it always fizzled out: the words would feel lifeless and incomplete against the page. Then, I came across the above quote from Hemingway.
These words forced me confront something about myself I had not yet faced. I have been so focused on putting words to the page that I forgot to get out and experience the world. This is why this blog was born: out of necessity to make more intentional efforts to see the world and to capture it with the written word.
I am not what you would consider an experienced traveler, but I do intend to embrace the art of travel and to share it with you.
Allow Me To Introduce Myself
My name is John Pullen, and I am an aspiring writer and traveler in Dallas, Texas. I have spent years as a freelance writer reporting on the airline industry, but after graduating college and beginning a full-time job, I decided that pursuing travel experiences and capturing them with creative writing was where I wanted to focus my efforts. That said, I am so happy you're here.
Outside of travel and writing, I am a major avgeek and bookworm. In the past few years, I have focused on reading the classics (I am a big fan of Hemingway) but I look forward to expanding into more modern literature soon. Prior to my move to Dallas, I lived in Denver, Colorado and (long ago) Monmouth County, New Jersey (I am an East Coaster at heart).