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“Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep—it can't be done abruptly.”
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“When you print out your manuscript and read it, marking up with a pen, it sometimes feels like a criminal returning to the scene of a crime.”
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“He says unloved women have no biographies—they have histories." Anthony laughed again. "Surely”
― The Beautiful and Damned
― The Beautiful and Damned
“Writing well is more than mechanics, but it is not less.”
― Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life
― Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life
“The three hardest parts of writing a novel are writing the beginning, the middle, and the end.”
― Paper Hearts, Volume 1: Some Writing Advice
― Paper Hearts, Volume 1: Some Writing Advice
Ben’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ben’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,559 books
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59 friends
252 books
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23 friends
122 books
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13 friends
137 books
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14 friends
222 books
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7 friends
90 books
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6 friends
34 books
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854 friends
0 books
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54 friends
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Favorite Genres
Art, Biography, Business, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Music, Mystery, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Religion, Romance, Science, Science fiction, Suspense, Sports, Thriller, and Young-adult
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