Writers can now apply to an Amtrak writer residency , heading through their most scenic routes . Each residency will include accommodation on a sleeper car with a bed , a desk and outlets . The first year is free for the writers but after that it costs $ 100 per person or more depending on how many people are in each room.
Writers can now apply to an Amtrak writer residency , heading through their most scenic routes . Each residency will include accommodation on a sleeper car with a bed , a desk and outlets . Residencies will take place over two-to-five days on 15 long distance routes , and will be free .