Newsletter – Ben East Books

Profile: Smooth Relationships

Sep 18, 2025

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in Books, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, Identity, Newsletter, Nonfiction, Peace Corps, Philippines, Profiles in Service, Terrorism, Writing

In their gentle manner, the townspeople had gone along with the program but didn’t own it, just another good idea that would resolve itself or fade away. The experience taught Brown Schoonover to be a successful communicator by being a listener.

So Much More than a Sandwich

Aug 3, 2025

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Ben East

in Blogs, Books, Crime, Newsletter, Virginia, Virginia Writers Club, Washington, Writing

Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee Diane Fanning shared her gathered wisdom from publishing 27 books. My favorite: Writing is not a competition. All writers walk in each other’s shoes and know the courage and resilience required to complete the ACT OF WRITING A BOOK.

Blocked Caller

Jul 30, 2025

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Ben East

in AI, Family, Google, Humor?, Newsletter, Writing

You have a long history of resentment and loathing toward the telephone. Phone calls with the home warranty company, Chince, merely made you hate them all the more.

Category: Newsletter

Profile: Smooth Relationships

So Much More than a Sandwich

Blocked Caller