High Trestle Press is Coming to DemiCon 37 in Des Moines, IA
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…[...]
Z. Bennett Lorimer Progress Report: February 2026
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…[...]
Cover Reveal: The Girl Who Woke the Moon (Shattered Book 1) Is Coming September 2026
I’ve got the art proofs back for Shattered: The Girl Who Woke the Moon! Check out this evocative ebook cover from artist Meghan Hjerpinson. Shattered Book 1 The Shattered series…[...]
Craft Essay: The Rules Are Made to Be Broken (And Other Bad Advice You Should Follow)
In a previous life, I taught freshman composition and undergraduate creative writing. The two courses had one thing in common: every cohort contained a handful of students who desperately wanted…[...]
Weekly Update: The Politics of Fear & The Girl Who Woke the Moon Take Big Steps Forward
I wrapped up my holiday travel with my family last week, but I was away from my desk until late Friday, so it was not the most productive week in…[...]
A Short Lorimer Progress Report: Admin & Manuscript Edits
I was traveling with my family this week, so I didn’t get much writing done. Turns out: herding a three-year-old and a four-month-old cross country is a bit of a…[...]
High Trestle Press 2026 Publishing Calendar Revealed
Our last planning session yielded a fresh publishing plan that will carry us through December 2026. Here’s a first look at the finalized release calendar: If you caught our comprehensive…[...]
The State of the Press 2025 Edition: Z. Bennett Lorimer’s Official Update
With the holidays bearing down upon us, I know everyone’s attention is getting pulled in a dozen different directions. I think this week is the last, best opportunity to deliver…[...]
What is Z. Bennett Lorimer’s Publishing Timeline for Tales of Ciel, The Divine Heretic, The Compact Cycle, and Shattered?
I’m happy to report that I have officially crossed the Rubicon on the first draft of The Divine Heretic Book 2: What Lies Between. The manuscript is about 50% finished,…[...]
Reader Question of the Week: How Much of the Author Lives in the Writing?
The mailbag comes back to life! This week’s reader question comes from Ricky T. in Chicago, Illinois. Are there any specific experiences in your life that inform the perspective of…[...]