Like most real writers (as opposed to the Hollywood version) I don't have a lot of money. But I am committed to travelling and broadening my mind. So far this year, I've visited about 8 European destinations and a few more in the UK, for writing retreats, exhibitions, and cultural goodness. My writing friends joke about where I will be zooming in from next.

I manage this by searching for cheap flights, budget accommodation and travelling at anti-social times. I know a lot about sleeping in...