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Not getting bored of my own story and/or character is one of the main struggles I have had with novel writing, and I have put to bed big chunks of work that just didn't sustain my interest.
Aimee Bender
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Aimee Bender
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 28
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the United States of America
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