I am a train person. I've made the train trip from Boston to New York City to Washington DC dozens and dozens of times, and I've done some longer train travel, too. What I love most about train travel is staring out the window, letting my mind wander, getting totally engrossed in a good book, and writing. Seems I'm not the only person who feels this way. Amtrak's nascent residency program for writers began with an idea floated by one author on Twitter. Now Amtrak is putting together a more formal program to offer free or low-cost train trips to writers; here's the official application. One caution: read the guidelines carefully, as there are some issues with retaining copyright to your work, including the writing you submit as part of your application. (Thanks to Mary C. for reminding me to share this with you.)
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Utah now has a train that goes clear along the mountains from Provo to Ogden, passing through Salt Lake. I haven't had occasion to ride it yet, but I love the idea of using a train for easy commutes.
Posted by: KalynsKitchen | March 13, 2014 at 02:33 PM
Kalyn, I'll bet that would be a beautiful ride.
Posted by: Lydia | March 13, 2014 at 03:24 PM
Timing. We're on the train from Philly. Just had a luxurious two-way, uninterrupted read of The Goldfinch.
Posted by: mary | March 13, 2014 at 03:48 PM
Mary, that sounds like heaven to me.
Posted by: Lydia | March 14, 2014 at 02:14 PM