Virginia – Ben East Books

Maybe Not so Mediocre

Dec 3, 2025

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in About, Editing, Inspiration, Nonfiction, Podcast, publishing, Reading, Virginia, Virginia Writers Club, Writing

An author revisits a languishing biographical sketch, finishes it, and wins a Golden Nib in the Virginia Writers Club statewide nonfiction category.

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.

Spring

Mar 16, 2025

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Ben East

in Calendar, Health, Nature, Seasons, Time, Virginia, Washington, Writing

Spring begins this week. All the harbingers are there: buds on trees, birdsong in plenty, St. Patrick’s Day, notable birthdays, then Friday: Spring.

Solstice

Dec 21, 2024

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Ben East

in Christmas, Holidays, Inspiration, Music, Nature, Seasons, Time, Virginia, Winter

The light is now returning

Crossing the Potomac on an Icy Morning

Dec 4, 2024

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Ben East

in Auto Repair, Automobile, Biking, Cars, Driving, Health, Nature, Seasons, Sports, Travel, Virginia, Washington, Weather, Winter, Writing

Far from loathsome, I found magic in the chill, and the magic felt transformative, wakeful.

Illusions

Dec 1, 2024

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Ben East

in Automobile, Calendar, Driving, Holidays, Home, Seasons, Thanksgiving, Time, Travel, Virginia, Washington, Winter

Surrounded by reality, I had to accept that it didn’t matter what the mirror said about the objects on the road. I just had to make my way home.

And They’re Off!

Oct 20, 2024

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Ben East

in Family, Government Studies, Non-Fiction, NPS, Politics, Running, Virginia, War

I headed down off the knoll and onto the course, tracking my son’s progress along fields of long-buried soldiers and lost, dud ordnance, gamely chasing a PR in the glory of his youth.

Category: Virginia