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Goodreads asked Erik Larson:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Erik Larson The sex and drugs. No, seriously, the best thing is the independence. I get to choose my subjects and pursue them with zero interference. Which can get lonely too, but mostly it's exhilarating.

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