How to Tell Great Travel Stories and Turn Your Lived Experiences into Poetry or Prose with Zein El Amine (Ep 203)

Hear how travel and creative writing revealed the power of story to confront prejudice, politics & how we see the world. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE In the third and final installment of this interview, Zein El-Amine discusses what makes a great piece of writing for him, as a reader.  He then talks about his process for writing great stories, explains the difference between poetry and prose, and shares how he chooses the medium through which to tell his stories.  Zein then gives advice on how to turn your travel and life experiences into great stories.  Next, he reflects on the impact of teaching Ulysses in Ireland on his students.  Zein also reflects on the impact of teaching about Orientalism, anti-Arab racism, and the Palestinian struggle.  Then, he talks about winning the Megaphone Prize and having his latest collection of short stories published by Radix Media. Zein describes the 7-story collection and then reads from the title story “Is this how you eat a Watermelon?”.  He explains how to pre-order a copy of the book and where to attend the book launch events. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!