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Don’t Miss out on Three of March’s Best SFF Giveaways


Posted on March 7, 2026 | Posted on zachary
Tons of books

If you’d rather stuff your e-reader exclusively with freebies, we’ve got you covered. These three giveaways are some of the most vibrant bundles available in March. Bon appetite.[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Giveaways, Science Fiction

Reader Question of the Week: The Iowa State University MFA in Creative Writing


Posted on March 6, 2026 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

An interesting query this week for anyone considering the academic route. From Melinda S. in Arizona: What did you think of the MFA at Iowa State? I think so many…[...]

Posted in Reader Questions, Writing

Check out The 2026 Indie Book Library: Free SFF Awaits


Posted on March 5, 2026 | Posted on zachary
Tons of books

We’re kicking off this week’s offerings with a hand-selected sales promo. The 2026 Indie Book Library boasts an impressive collection of recent bestsellers and emerging indie authors across genres, and…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Giveaways, Science Fiction

Z. Bennett Lorimer March Progress Report


Posted on March 5, 2026 | Posted on zachary
Working hard at writing cartoon

Hooo boy. I got two big monkeys off my back over the last week-and-a-half. With bleeding eyes, I made it through the final round of revisions to both The Mark…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction, Tales of Ciel, The Compact Cycle, The Divine Heretic, The Mark of Cain, The Politics of Fear, What Lies Between, Writing, Zach's Blog

High Trestle Press is Coming to DemiCon 37 in Des Moines, IA


Posted on March 4, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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High Trestle Press will be making its con debut close to home at DemiCon 37 in Des Moines, Iowa. I’ll be in the authors room on Saturday May 2 from…[...]

Posted in Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies, Conventions, Events and Appearances, Fantasy, Ophiuchus Flinched, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction, Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest, Shattered, Tales of Ciel, The Compact Cycle, The Divine Heretic, The Girl Who Woke The Moon, The Mark of Cain, The Politics of Fear, What Lies Between, Zach's Blog

Z. Bennett Lorimer Interview Forthcoming in SPR


Posted on March 3, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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After Ophiuchus Flinched earned our first perfect score from SPR, I sat (virtually) for a wide-ranging interview about the Tales of Ciel, High Trestle Press, Independent Publishing, and writing in…[...]

Posted in Interviews, Ophiuchus Flinched, Publishing, Publishing Business, Tales of Ciel, Writing, Zach's Blog

The Politics of Fear is Available for Pre-Order


Posted on March 3, 2026 | Posted on zachary
The Politics of Fear Ebook Cover

Not to be outshone by the Tales of Ciel, the first novel in The Compact Cycle is now available to pre-order in Amazon Ebook, with the Hardcover and Trade Paperback…[...]

Posted in New Releases, Publishing, Science Fiction, The Compact Cycle, The Politics of Fear

The Mark of Cain Cover Reveal: Tales of Ciel Book 3 Coming April 21


Posted on March 2, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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The third book in the Tales of Ciel is coming April 21, bringing The Zephyr Trilogy to a climactic conclusion. We’re finally ready to drop Zefanya Maega’s cover art, and…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, New Releases, Publishing, Tales of Ciel, The Mark of Cain

Reader Question of the Week: Why Not Ride the Royal Road?


Posted on February 23, 2026 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

This question comes from Caroline Simmons in Altoona, IA: Have you considered serializing any of your books on a site like Royal Road? I find a lot of indies there.…[...]

Posted in Publishing, Publishing Business, Reader Questions, Writing

Z. Bennett Lorimer Progress Report: February 2026


Posted on February 22, 2026 | Posted on zachary
Working hard at writing cartoon

With so many balls in the air, I had to lurch between multiple projects this week. Here’s the rundown of what I accomplished and where I’m heading for the next…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Shattered, Tales of Ciel, The Compact Cycle, The Divine Heretic, The Girl Who Woke The Moon, The Politics of Fear, What Lies Between, Writing, Zach's Blog

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