Matt Savino, author of "Land Without a Continent," shares his unique journey of transforming a travel journal into a published memoir. He discusses the challenges of editing down his lengthy manuscript using a humorous "Spreadsheet of Pain." Savino recounts the comedic elements of travel writing and the cultural insights gained during his Central America road trip. He dives into the hybrid publishing process, detailing its benefits and pitfalls, including a humorous mishap with AI plagiarism detection, all while offering sage advice for aspiring travel authors.