The Gray Camper Van Writer

Rust and Regret: The $700 Life

Melissa Collins just turned fifty-five last spring, though the deep lines around her eyes suggest a woman a decade older.

23 hrs ago • 

Carol Seymour

3

November 2025

The Long Nights in Anchorage, Alaska

The sound of a zipper freezing shut is distinct. It's not a snag or a catch; it is a weld.

Nov 27 • 

Carol Seymour

6

1

Embrace Simplicity: Why the No- Build Chrysler Minivans Beat the Promaster Cargo Van

Minivans can be a safer option than cargo vans.

Nov 15 • 

Carol Seymour

6

3

1

September 2025

How Does Bridged Housing Work for the Homeless Population?

Bridged Housing is not like emergency shelters for the homeless.

Sep 25 • 

Carol Seymour

18

1

2

A Safe Parking Program for the Homeless Living in Their Vehicles

Safe parking lots offer security, restrooms, showers and laundry facalities and more.

Sep 13 • 

Carol Seymour

12

3

July 2025

Reasons I Prefer to Travel Solo in my Camper Van

It's peaceful traveling and camping solo, while writing and enjoying nature and being creative.

Jul 17 • 

Carol Seymour

9

1

How I Fired Up My Novel In the Sonoran Desert

I love Arizona and its people.

Jul 10 • 

Carol Seymour

20

4

1

A guide to customizing and organizing your Substack website

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the tools that you have to add polish and personality to your website and to organize your posts, creating an…

Published on On Substack • Jul 4

How Van Life Fuels My Novel Writing

Van life offers solitude and it's perfect for writing and thinking.

Jul 3 • 

Carol Seymour

59

2

1

June 2025

Finding Peaceful Moments in the Pine Trees of East Texas

The solitude of nature among tall pine trees is breathtaking.

Jun 26 • 

Carol Seymour

49

4

3

Write to Become a Better Writer

This sounds like common sense advice, but it goes deeper than that.

Jun 18 • 

Carol Seymour

25

2

2

February 2025

78-Year-Old Lydia: "I Don't Fit Anywhere" 40 Years Homeless in New York City

Affordable housing is getting harder and harder to find everywhere.

Feb 27 • 

Carol Seymour

14

2

2