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S. Lee Benedict

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Horror, Young Adult, Paranormal

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Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Jim Butcher, J.R.R. Tolkien, George R.R. ...more

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When not writing, S. Lee Benedict spends his time watching movies, reading, playing video games, and immersing himself in geek culture. He enjoys attending conventions and is relatively well-traveled. He has been to China four times.

A writer most of his life, The Heart Thief is his first foray into publishing and full-length fiction. His literary heroes include Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Jim Butcher, J.R.R. Tolkien, George R.R. Martin, C.S. Lewis and China Miéville, among many, many others.

Originally a California boy, he is currently in exile somewhere in the rural south.

He has a Siamese cat named Scully.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

S. Lee Benedict I don't get blocked too often. I procrastinate quite a bit, but I don't get blocked. One thing that helps me is organization. Some writers don't plan …moreI don't get blocked too often. I procrastinate quite a bit, but I don't get blocked. One thing that helps me is organization. Some writers don't plan anything out, but I always start out with at least a basic outline in place. And I find that, once I'm writing a scene, ideas start appearing in my head. It really is as if the book writes itself rather than the other way around. The characters direct me by their needs just as much as where I, as the author, need the scene to go. There are two types of writers: pantsers and plotters. Some people swear by "pantsing" (as in, writing by the "seat of your pants"), just start writing and go where it takes you. That may work for some, but it definitely wouldn't work for me. I think that's a surefire way to get blocked. I'm a plotter, and as long as I know where the story's going, I can usually find a way there.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

S. Lee Benedict So far, for me, it's the act of creation. I love looking at my book and saying, I made this. I put something creative into the world, and it's always …moreSo far, for me, it's the act of creation. I love looking at my book and saying, I made this. I put something creative into the world, and it's always going to be there. In his opus, The Dark Tower, Stephen King inserted himself into the narrative as a character. In doing this, King was acknowledging that, when you write, it's almost as if your characters actually exist somewhere. And it does feel like that. I can almost imagine there's a world where Ezra Keene, Emma Higginbotham and the Leichnam family exist. I love that. Also, it's an amazing feeling to know that someone enjoyed something you wrote. Even if it's just one person. That's the best.(less)

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Average rating: 4.25 · 57 ratings · 31 reviews · 4 distinct works

	The Heart Thief 4.28 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lurkers & Other Strange Tales 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Star Wars The Force Awakens: Who Is Rey?

It probably comes as no shock to most people who might read this blog that I’m a massive Star Wars fan. A New Hope is the film responsible for turning me into a cinephile to begin with. As a five-year-old, watching it in the theater with my father back in 1977, it blew me away. Star Wars and George Lucas are partly responsible for me wanting to be a storyteller. So I was pretty excite

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