What began life as a wishful what-if exchange on Twitter has now grown into a full-blown authors' program from one of the US's dominant railway companies, Amtrak. When two writers exchanged a few tweets about the joy they could derive from riding a passenger train and writing away the miles, Amtrak jumped in and made it a reality, at least for the one tweeting. Now, more … [Read more...] about Amtrak Writers’ Residencies Closer to Being a Reality
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Writing the Rails: Amtrak’s Writers’ Residencies
Authors might find inspiration in some really unique places. Many writers have their favorite writing "spots," places where they are distraction free and the muse just speaks. Others plan writers' retreats where they can take their supplies to a new location and write during a planned time frame. Now, a new dimension in the writer's retreat concept is not only captivating to a … [Read more...] about Writing the Rails: Amtrak’s Writers’ Residencies