Ben Schenkman - Author & Narrator

Join me on GoIndieNow's last 2025 "This Week in Indies" as we talk about writing compelling and realistic dialogue! I know one of the things my readers enjoy is the banter in my books, and I hope we get some great discussions around it!

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There's something deeply atmospheric about Luke's covers

If you love my books, here's a great way to try and boost my work!

I just backed this, nothing like the last minute. Check it out while it's still available!

Because then no one knows my books exist. It's a catch 22

I wish everyone understood the awful balance that indie authors try to achieve every day. We're supposed to write, but also market. Post social media content that's authentic, but also talk about our books, except not too much. It's a tightrope, and I hate it, but I'm still here. Cat for tax.

If you're looking for a middle grade urban/contemporary fantasy series, check out The Secret Wing by Tal Good! All four books are out.

Which one makes me immortal? I want that one. My rec for a fae story is "Down the Rabbit Hole: Liminal Spaces, Book 1" by @faerienuff.bsky.social . Shameless plug for an author in my coop but it's her debut and it's a delight. (Loosely) Inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

Fall is my favorite season and we've already passed out of it here in New England. The color of the leaves is so beautiful, I'm always a little sad as it gets duller and goes away. #AMoRaR

I'm going to be speaking with Hazel from @indiebookstack.bsky.social next week (11/16) for The Writer's Roll. We roll dice and that determines the questions! If you want to add some questions for our random encounter interview you should add them here! forms.gle/mdB2gbnFrPnr...

Please don't forget to subscribe! Hosted by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and urban fantasy author Ben Schenkman! Ben and I had… Season 5, Episode 7-The Return of Ben Schenkman Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh

It was such a fantastic conversation with Daniel on the Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatics podcast! Full episode is out now, go check it out!

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I'm an urban fantasy reader as well as a writer, so my favorite indie settings are the ones that take place in the real world with magic behind the curtain. #AMoRaR

The winner of yesterday's challenge, as chosen by the wheel, is @benschenkman.bsky.social, who chose the Debt Collection series by Andrew Sigils.

Congrats! You've won The Souls' Abyss series by SC Gowland!

Please don't forget to subscribe! Hosted by: Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and urban fantasy author Ben Schenkman! Ben and I had… Ben Schenkman Interview-Preview: Let Sleeping Gods Lie

What's Let Sleeping Gods Lie about? Well, Daniel and I get *way* into it on Nov 10th, but for a sneak preview of how I explain it, check out this clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxDC...

For all you MA/CT local yokels, three authors from Caffeinated Terrier Press (yours truly included) will be at the Hadley, MA Barnes & Noble signing books and talking with readers from 1-4PM. Come say hi!

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Banner image for our interview with Dave Dobson. As always the banner shows the book dragon and the ghost cat, and over it is a picture of Dave.

It's Friday afternoon in A Month of Rain & Reads, and after a foggy morning, it's time for an interview.

This time, we hear from author and game creator Dave Dobson (@davedobson.bsky.social) about the challenges of writing bios.

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I've continued to enjoy @sigils.bsky.social 's "Debt Collection" series, especially the audiobooks. #AMoRaR

For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and urban fantasy author Ben Schenkman! Ben and I had a great time getting caught up with his Devil You Know Series,… Ben Schenkman Interview-Talking to the Devil #bookish #booktube #books #bookrecs #writingcommunity

Another lead-up to my Nov 10th interview with Daniel, which god would you talk to if you could?

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I'd rather go on a quest. The Faerie Knight by @davidniemitz.bsky.social is a good epic fantasy that takes you on a quest. #AMoRaR

For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and urban fantasy author Ben Schenkman! Ben and I had a great time getting caught up with his Devil You Know Series,… Ben Schenkman Interview-Author's Pride in "The Devil You Know" #bookish #books #booktube

I take a lot of pride in what I do. Listen to my conversation with Daniel Coolbaugh about it on November 10th, for his Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatics podcast! Sneak preview available today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwip...

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Blade Broken, by @ormakal.bsky.social ! I love when a book has unapologetic gay/queer rep that is just part of the world without having to be explained/rationalized. #AMoRaR

For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing returning guest and urban fantasy author Ben Schenkman! Ben and I had a great time getting caught up with his Devil You Know Series,… Ben Schenkman Interview-Raccoon Encounter in New Haven #bookish #booktube #books

Curious about inspiration for the opening chapter of Let Sleeping Gods Lie? Where'd that raccoon come from? Well, I talked with Daniel Coolbaugh about it on his podcast! Airing on 11/10, but you can get a sneak preview of our conversation starting today! youtu.be/WW0FQc7SgmI?...

If you enjoy my work I'd love some nominations for the Indie Ink Awards!

My Boss is the Devil: indiestorygeek.com/nominate/7/8...
Dueling Shoulder Angels: indiestorygeek.com/nominate/7/8...
Too Many Gods in the Kitchen: indiestorygeek.com/nominate/7/9...

Monthly review round up from Willow Wraith Press!

Reviews in links below!

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I would be besties with Matthew Carver from Andrew Givler's @sigils.bsky.social Soul Fraud. Our relationship would be defined by bad decisions and coffee. #AMoRaR

A promo image for A Month of Rain and Reads Daily Challenge. The image features the dragon banner in purple with the text: Besties - Who/which character would you be besties with and what's an anecdote that defines your friendship?

Daily Challenge 3: Besties - Who/which character would you be besties with and what's an anecdote that defines your friendship? The giveaway for today's challenge is Songs of Broken Bells by @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social

Reply with your answer to enter and use #AMoRaR!

What a great post!

A fantastic guest post

It was a challenging read in a number of ways, but very well written.