Category: writing news
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Post #160: Make it a Little Ridiculous
To celebrate the release of my middle grade debut, Felix and Squeak and the Ghost Who Forgot Everything, I was honored to write another guest post for Teen Librarian Toolbox, one of the best websites around for all things children’s and young adult books. The piece explores how the original…
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Post #159: FELIX & SQUEAK COVER REVEAL!
One of my favorite things about writing and publishing books is that it creates moments of pure joy. Like this one. I am truly overjoyed to be finally sharing with you the cover for my debut middle grade novel, Felix & Squeak and the Ghost Who Forgot Everything. Isn’t it…
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Post #158: Big Writing News!
Hi! If you’re reading this, your first thought might be…he’s alive? Yes! And I’m sorry for the recent radio silence. But I do have a good excuse, which is that I’ve been working really hard on my next book, and I’m finally ready to share some big writing news that…
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Post #157: Help Me Celebrate R.D. Stevens’ The Freeze
One of the best parts of being an author out in the world is the chance to meet and support fellow authors. I met R.D. Stevens in the summer of 2022. We connected as people do–on Instagram. We read and reviewed each other’s debut novels, which both came out last…
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Post #156: We’re Nominated!!
This just in from the good news bureau. Yesterday, I learned that my wonderful audiobook narrator, Nicola Fordwood, has been nominated for a Voice Arts award for her performance of my debut YA novel, Blowin’ My Mind Like a Summer Breeze. Bringing the audiobook to life was a true labor…
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Post #154: Upcoming Book Event
Friends, readers, country-persons, lend me your (virtual) ears…and eyes! This coming Wednesday, Sept. 14th @ 7PM EST, I have a virtual book event hosted by Cambridge Common Writers, and you should check it out. I’ll be reading from my debut novel, Blowin’ My Mind Like a Summer Breeze, and talking…
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Post #153: Back to School Book Giveaway
Book GIVEAWAY time!! As a back-to-school treat, I’m giving away THREE signed copies of Blowin’ My Mind Like a Summer Breeze. Just a fun way to help you celebrate a book loving TEEN, TEACHER, LIBRARIAN, or FRIEND in your life. I’ll inscribe it however you want and send it off…
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Post #151: Listen to a FREE Audiobook Sample
Click HERE to listen to Track 1 of Blowin’ My Mind Like a Summer Breeze for FREE! I love audiobooks. The immersive experience they provide, especially when in the company of a good narrator, creates a literary journey that’s second to none. I struggled for years to get through Moby…
Benjamin Roesch 