Benny’s Book-Writing Blog

Discussing how storys can (and should) draw us in and take up all our attention.

Cousin, writer, crumb cake enthusiast.

Or: The Pros and Pitfalls of Sequelization.

Featuring no map, no compass, and no GPS.

Another year, another choice to make.

About last week, and an update.

A frank discussion about a frank discussion about my writing (no, that’s not a typo).

A retrospective look at my very first Medium article… three years later.

No matter where you meet them and no matter what the circumstances.

A Valentine’s Day special.

Picking a single favorite is impossible… so here are three!

On balancing reading and writing time and getting the most out of what we read.

On literary memory loss, keeping track of our creative work, and harnessing the power of feelings.

On creative drive vs. physical needs, never-ending change, and embracing our emotions as creatives.

Or not.

Plus, an update on what days I’ll be away for the holidays.

On when we write, how we compromise, and how we keep going.

Penning my thanks to them.

The pros and cons of working on multiple creative projects simultaneously.

Bleh.

On NaNoWriMo, forging your own process, and maintaining momentum in your writing life.

… Or just stare at the blank page until you fall asleep at the keyboard. We could all use a nap.

On non-linear progress in writing, and how we can shift focus in the short term in order to re-focus in the long term.

On expectations, parasocial relationships, and Brandon Sanderson.