I'm a creator, entrepreneur, author of DREAM YEAR, and aspiring novelist. My wife Ainsley and I live in Virginia Beach with our five kids Wyatt, Dylan, Cody, Annie & Millie
After 45,000 words and many conversations, the big day has finally arrived. I'm signing the dotted line with a great publisher for my first book. It won't be out for a solid year, so no use talking about it yet, but alas, I've reached a milestone.
from chatting with you, i know the heart and content of the book will be powerful.. i cannot wait to read and recommend. congrats ben. thanks for encouraging me in our conversations to write.
Dude sign me up for the 1st autographed copy - and that Backstreet Boys head shot from your front page should totally be the cover. the caption... "yeah, I'm really this hot AND I write."
Can't wait! I'm sure it will be fantastic!
Posted by: Jessica | March 27, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Congrats. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Posted by: Radosevich | March 27, 2009 at 09:44 AM
from chatting with you, i know the heart and content of the book will be powerful.. i cannot wait to read and recommend. congrats ben. thanks for encouraging me in our conversations to write.
Posted by: Jason Young | March 27, 2009 at 09:54 AM
well done, ben!
Posted by: jay hardwick | March 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Ben, if it's half as good as your blog, it will be twice as good as the last five books I've read...can't wait!
Posted by: Jay@TheSexRev | March 27, 2009 at 10:06 AM
congrats. that's awesome!
Posted by: tony sheng | March 27, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Boy that IS exciting. I can't wait bro.
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Posted by: Terrace Crawford | March 27, 2009 at 10:18 AM
dude...hold on to your hat. That's awesomeness. I celebrate with you!!
Posted by: Kem Meyer | March 27, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Congratulations, Ben!
Posted by: Jason Sheffstall | March 27, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Way to go!
Posted by: joshua | March 27, 2009 at 11:11 AM
That's great, Ben... Congratulations!
Posted by: Justin Snyder | March 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM
hey congrats!
Posted by: nate | March 27, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Dude,
Congratulations! That's huge.
Posted by: Drew Clyde | March 27, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Congratulations, Ben! This is SUPER exciting!
Posted by: amanda hindson | March 27, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Congrats. FINISHING a book has to feel incredible.
Posted by: Brent Minter | March 27, 2009 at 04:22 PM
Ben,
Congratulations! I look forward to reading it.
Posted by: Craig Lunsford | March 27, 2009 at 05:54 PM
Congratulations, Ben. Good job on building a platform and gaining attention through your blogging!
Posted by: scott aughtmon | March 27, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Good for you dude! 45k...are they giving you a dollar a word?
Posted by: Mark Howell | March 27, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Congrats Ben - a year seems too long to wait - looking forward to reading it.
Posted by: Adam D | March 28, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Ben, why a year before it is out?
Posted by: DuAnne Seeley | March 28, 2009 at 03:48 PM
it'll take a few months to edit, get placed in distribution catalogs, and then be timed to release at a specific month.
actually most of the books you read were written a year prior
Posted by: Ben Arment | March 29, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Dude sign me up for the 1st autographed copy - and that Backstreet Boys head shot from your front page should totally be the cover. the caption... "yeah, I'm really this hot AND I write."
Posted by: Tucker | March 30, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Congrats.
Posted by: Daniel Decker | March 30, 2009 at 09:53 PM
So exciting - congrats! I can't wait to hear more about it.
Posted by: Jenni Catron | March 31, 2009 at 11:42 PM