Deal Quote by Amor Towles

Writing is my vacation from living.

— Eugene O'Neill

I've always liked the idea that writing is a form of travel. And I started my writing career as a mystery novelist for adults.

— Rick Riordan

Writing is like travelling. It's wonderful to go somewhere, but you get tired of staying.

— Langston Hughes

I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing.

— Thomas Perry

I started writing about New York as soon as I arrived. I was 19. I used to write short stories and send them out.

— Candace Bushnell

I write pretty much anywhere - on planes, in hotel rooms, anywhere in my house.

— Jeffery Deaver

I went to college to study hospitality. I quickly got out of that and realized that what I liked to do was write.

— Richard Ford

I had to live this long, have the experiences I've had, to create what I do. I knew I wanted to write for years,…

— Terry Goodkind

I'm a lot less travelled as an adult than I was as a child, but I think living in far flung places gives you…

— Sarah Pinborough

I began my writing career in a very isolated place and time.

— Lois McMaster Bujold

I did some writing. I was just taking the kids to school. I did a couple things and we did some tours. It was…

— Stephen Malkmus

I opted for a freelance writing career. I was lucky enough to have the means to do it.

— Matt Ridley