Goodreads asked Douglas Esper:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Douglas Esper my wife won't hesitate to tell you I am horrible at communicating emotions in real life. I will add that I feel disconnected from the buzzing hive and hub of society and also from myself at times. adding those two things together, I think I express myself better with stories than I do with actions or my own words. and, I prefer it that way. spending the time to translate what I feel and observe into a fictional story is a fascinating process that I am excited to be a part of and learn from.

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