James Salter on Writing and the Open Road

Alexander M Zoltai:

Re-blogging some wisdom, for all writers…

Quote from the article:
“In a certain sense, a writer is an exile, an outsider, always reporting on things, and it is part of his life to keep on the move. Travel is natural.”

And, let me add, “travel” can sometimes be as simple as walking around your neighborhood :-)

Originally posted on Longreads Blog:

INTERVIEWER

Does the travel help your writing?

SALTER

It’s essential for me. There is no situation like the open road, and seeing...