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 Politics of Fear is Available for Pre-Order
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…[...]
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…[...]
Compact Cycle Cover Reveal: The Politics of Fear is Coming July 7
It’s time. Last week, series artist Dusan Markovic put the finishing touches on the cover art for our upcoming foray into science fiction. The Politics of Fear represents a divergence…[...]
Reader Question of the Week: What Inspired The Compact Cycle?
This question comes from new reader Jenna R. in Columbus, OH: I downloaded the free sample of The Politics of Fear and devoured it in one night. I was blown…[...]
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…[...]
Weekly Update: What Lies Between not finished, but two other projects inch closer to completion
I’m still hoping to get a finished draft of What Lies Between out the door by year’s end, but the days seem to be ticking by at an accelerated pace.…[...]