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Month: April 2018

Here’s to clean pants and finished novels

On April 10, 2018 By Benjamin J. Gohs

Tony Soprano once told Dr. Melfi that doing therapy is like taking a shit. As a veteran of the DSM-IV style of shrinkage, I'm not sure I agree. But, I will say that writing a book is like trying not to shit your pants in public. Frantically hurrying to finish. Sweating and fussing. Trying like …

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Benjamin J. Gohs is a longtime journalist and humorist. He writes about bees (fear of), bourbon, media, love, the ’80s, and Taco Bell … among other things.

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Benjamin J. Gohs

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Boyne City, Michigan 49712
(231) 582-2799
Monday - Friday
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