Goodreads asked Michael Edelson:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Michael Edelson For me it's creating worlds that feel incredibly real. When I'm writing a book, I'm in that world. I'm one or more of the characters, feeling what they feel, seeing what they see. Sometimes that can be difficult, but overall it's a wonderful feeling. Unfortunately, when the book ends, I tend to go through a bit of a crash, emotion-wise. I know that I'll never go back into that world again, never experience those things again, and that's a profound sense of loss. But then, there's always the next project!

The second best thing is the feeling you get when someone really loves reading something you created. It's incredibly rewarding.

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