Z. Bennett Lorimer March Progress Report
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…[...]
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…[...]
The Mark of Cain Cover Reveal: Tales of Ciel Book 3 Coming April 21
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…[...]
Add The Mark of Cain (Tales of Ciel Book 3) on Goodreads
Tales of Ciel Book 3 is now listed on Goodreads in anticipation of the upcoming April 21 release date. This novel concludes the first trilogy in our flagship epic fantasy…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
Weekly Update: Z. Bennett Lorimer’s Progress Report on the Last Two Projects of 2025
Last week, I shared my two bucket list items for 2025. I’m happy to report that I managed to cross one of them off last week. Tales of Ciel Book…[...]
Weekly Update: Two Items on Z. Bennett Lorimer’s 2025 Bucket List
Holy Eff, it’s December. I hope you’ve all finished digesting your turduckens. December 1 is traditionally the day when all the “I’ll finish that by end of year” promises I…[...]
Weekly Update: What Lies Between, The Mark of Cain, and The Politics of Fear
The finalization of the Ophiuchus Flinched art was the big item this week. That deliverable triggered a handful of admin tasks to get the book’s metadata updated on various platforms…[...]