“Some of the things said about me have been shocking and my initial instinct was to be defensive.

And I have talked with friends deeply immersed in the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement.

I think that I have.

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I didn’t honor or fully understand boundaries and power dynamics.

I can sincerely say that I have never intentionally hurt another person.

But to those affected, I am so deeply sorry.

Thank you for listening.”

Random House announced in September plans to release Dashner’s first adult novel,The Waking.