When I'm not editing press releases or laying out pages in InDesign for my day job, or writing and revising novels, I can be found reading about, shopping for, taking photos of, and sharing my love of pencils. Check out my essay on being a graphite groupie here: Bring me bouquets of newly sharpened pencils … Continue reading Ben’s pencil obsession

As day seven dawns on the book blog tour for A Thin Porridge, I'm pretty dang excited to have an interview featured at Loup Dargent. There I talk about what inspired me to write a historical fiction novel, challenges faced, and a bit about how I crafted the book that took me nearly six years … Continue reading Talking ‘A Thin Porridge’ at Loup Dargent

On this, the sixth day of the blog tour for historical fiction novel A Thin Porridge, Benjamin visits author Judith Arnopp's fabulous historical fiction blog! What's this book about? To find the only kin she has left, protect the abolition movement—and survive—Abeona Browne must endure treacherous ocean voyages, outrun wild beasts, and elude bounty hunters … Continue reading Author Judith Arnopp hosts A Thin Porridge

What better way to start off book blog tour day number five for historical adventure novel A Thin Porridge than with a nice review at Candlelight Reading. EXCERPT:  I thought the backstories to these characters added a lot of depth to this tale. Likewise, so did the antagonists who I am not going to name … Continue reading A Thin Porridge reviewed at Candlelight Reading

On day four of the book blog tour for new historical adventure novel A Thin Porridge we stop at Mercedes Rochelle's Historical Fiction Blog. I'm very excited for folks to check out her book blog because it's a cool place and because I'm really happy with the piece she's featuring. EXCERPT: Along the way, from … Continue reading A Thin Porridge is a motley mix of ne’er-do-wells, kind-hearted rogues, rapacious thugs, and opportunistic cowards