Author and biographer, Brian Jay Jones, is known for writing biographies about off-center geniuses, who he calls "mad dreamers". He has thoroughly enjoyed his biography projects and advises other aspiring biographers to find a subject that you know you can live with for many years, as this person will become an intimate part of your life. Once you've completed your first project and are planning the next biography, be sure to "stay on your shelf". Stretching too far outside of your comfort zone may lead to subpar work.
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