Tag Archives: Announcement

Interchange is ready for Beta-readers!

Posted on January 23, 2020 by dan

I’m currently on chapter 3 of the “meat draft” of Interchange, which means I have two chapters that are ready for beta readers. Personally, I like to beta-read in small chunks, and if you do too, come on down! Let … Continue reading →

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Hugo voting is open!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by dan

Here are my Hugo-eligible works: Junction (novel) https://bit.ly/2FoTwG9 “Transportation” (essay on SFWA website) https://bit.ly/2tv6H5B “Writing Wrongly” (essay in Apex Magainze) https://bit.ly/2rVdd59 Vote here: https://bit.ly/2SV0tGJ coming up: MY hugo noms! And here they are! Uncrowned by Will Wight 3zekiel by Peter Cawdron Perhelion Summer by … Continue reading →

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Protector comic trailer

Posted on January 2, 2020 by dan

Why, what’s this? Protector comes out Jan 27th!

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The Story of Protector

Posted on November 26, 2019 by dan

Protector is an idea that can’t be pinned down to any one brain. Simon took the first step when he made a project about godlike aliens assisting in a post-apocalypse archaeological dig. I asked Simon questions about the world, which started … Continue reading →

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Interchange Beta is done!

Posted on November 25, 2019 by dan

Lois McMaster Bujold and Terry Pratchett both talk about writing as a hike through a misty valley between mountain peaks. Back in July, I wrote the mountain peaks. Then, from the beginning of September to the end of November, I … Continue reading →

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Protector

Posted on October 26, 2019 by dan

Finally I can talk about this! Image Comics has just announced the post-apocalyptic sci-fi comic series PROTECTOR. Written by Simon Roy and Daniel M. Bensen, drawn by Artyom Trakhanov, colors by Jason Wordie and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. #1 cover by James Stokoe! It … Continue reading →

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September Newsletter: The Vacuum Brush

Posted on September 30, 2019 by dan

So there I was, tiptoeing off the one non-creaky floorboard, executing a graceful leap to the tile floor of our apartment’s cloak-room, trying not to wake up Pavlina. It was like my fifth trip to the bathroom, and it was … Continue reading →

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Transportation – an essay

Posted on September 10, 2019 by dan

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America blog bought one of my essays. It’s about trauma and fiction, and what they’re for. Transportation by Daniel M. Bensen Trigger warnings: cancer, hospitals I had cancer. Don’t worry. I just got … Continue reading →

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Junction is on sale!

Posted on August 16, 2019 by dan

From the 16th to the 18th (Fri-Sun), Junction ebooks will be on sale. Check them out.

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Facebook Live: Orbital Biome

Posted on July 30, 2019 by dan

Here’s something new. Watch me experiment with Facebook Live! Thrill as I make hand-wavy explanations of aliens and try to make my finger work. What do you think? Should I make more of these?

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