Tag Archives: Announcement

October Newsletter: A Piece of My Mind

Posted on November 15, 2021 by dan

I rolled over angrily in bed.Enough of this! Enough of you, author-with-whom-I-disagree!I was going to give him a piece of my mind.I snatched for the cord of my light and pulled on it until it yielded the switch. Squinting, I … Continue reading →

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September Newsletter: Making Wine

Posted on October 14, 2021 by dan

I came downstairs to find a mess in the bathroom. My younger daughter was standing in front of the sink, over an open drawer. The towels there had become a beauty salon for her dolly, which was reclining with its … Continue reading →

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Join me on Patreon

Posted on October 8, 2021 by dan

Good news and bad news. Feedburner, the RSS service I’m using to get my newsletters into your mailboxes, is being discontinued. I’ll still put my newsletter up every month on my website, facebook and tumblr, but you’ll have to go … Continue reading →

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Alternate History Anthology

Posted on August 30, 2021 by dan

“Levski’s boots hit the ground and he kept running…”   That’s the beginning of my alternate history short story, included with many others in the Tales From Alternate Earths III anthology, out this Friday the 3rd.   Find it here

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Interchange is out

Posted on July 20, 2021 by dan

…give or take a few hours depending on your time zone. If the “order now” button hasn’t appeared for you yet, whet your taste with the interviews I gave on Writer’s History podcast Time for Cakes and Ale podcast and … Continue reading →

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Wealthgiver gamma is done!

Posted on June 30, 2021 by dan

Wugh! Wealthgiver! My plan was to read through the string of scenes I’d made in the alpha and beta drafts of this book and add what needed adding. Putting the meat around the bones and the heart, you might say. … Continue reading →

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Virtual Scifi Triple-Launch!

Posted on June 22, 2021 by dan

Hosted by Magers and Quinn book store, we’re celebrating the launch of three new scifi books by Trilby Black, Neil Sharpson and me (Daniel M. Bensen). When: Tuesday July 27th, 11am Minnesota time Where: virtual! How: REGISTER HERE Registration is $5, … Continue reading →

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Interchange in the mail

Posted on June 17, 2021 by dan

Look what arrived in the mail today. Thank you Jennie Goloboy, Don D’auria, and Pavlina, who took the pictures. The virtual launch party is coming up on July 27th. Stay tuned for how you can win some various books, as … Continue reading →

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March Newsletter: I Got Chipped!

Posted on April 1, 2021 by dan

My GP is a real pro. I barely felt the needle go in. I looked away anyway, and I kept examining the wall while she gave the jab to Pavlina. I’ve been seeing a lot of needles go into a … Continue reading →

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Levski’s Boots beta: DONE!

Posted on March 18, 2021 by dan

My short story for the Tales From Alternate Earths 3 anthology is done! Begun (beta draft): Thursday March 4th at 9:10am First line: Levski’s boots hit the ground, and he ran. Finished: Wednesday March 17th around 5pm. Last line: “Certainly … Continue reading →

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