PinnedBenjamin Ray AlleeinCounter ArtsThe Architect & the Priest: A Story of Sacred Art & ModernismI’m afraid I’ve become a bit obsessed with a rebellious Dominican priest — and I’m not the only oneJul 281Jul 281
PinnedBenjamin Ray AlleeinFanfareNot Every Horror Film Needs GriefMany horror films leverage trauma and sadness to bring intensity, but some fall flat — what are they missing?May 2313May 2313
PinnedBenjamin Ray AlleeWriting Resources for Every Stage of Your Project — And They Don’t Cost a DimeFree tools I’ve used to brainstorm, draft, revise, find critiuqe partners, and submit work. Nope, this ain’t no ad.Apr 25Apr 25
PinnedBenjamin Ray AlleeinThe Writing CooperativeCoffee Shops, Churchyards & Chairs: A Writer’s SpacesHow writing nooks and cozy corners can affect and inspire our workAug 7, 202345Aug 7, 202345
Benjamin Ray AlleeinCounter ArtsDirty Water & Disturbed Priests in an Odd Southern Gothic Thriller‘The Thanatos Syndrome’ is an offbeat novel by Walker Percy, its bayou thrills subverted by unwieldy ethical questions about eugenicsJul 12Jul 12
Benjamin Ray AlleeDispatches From a PromontoryI reach a little high place: one piece published, one on the way, and good news on the novel front…Jun 26Jun 26
Benjamin Ray AlleeinFanfare‘Resurrection’: A Twisted, Weird Debut You Might Have MissedThis impressive psychological thriller is more than your standard character studyJun 11Jun 11
Benjamin Ray AlleeinCounter ArtsAn Unusual Experiment In Southern Gothic Reading4 books in 4 weeks has taught me a lot about one of my favorite genres…and about the unique worlds of publishing.May 1711May 1711
Benjamin Ray AlleeDispatches From the BadlandsTrading my querying siege canon for an indie-pub pike as I seek shelter in the publishing wildsApr 151Apr 151