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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

Z. Bennett Lorimer March Progress Report


Posted on March 5, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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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

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

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
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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

The Clouds, from Afar: The First Tales of Ciel Short Story is Coming March 17


Posted on February 13, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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With Ophiuchus Flinched published and The Mark of Cain (Tales of Ciel Book 3) coming April 21, we’ve reached a brief lull between major releases. That doesn’t mean the calendar…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, New Releases, Publishing, Tales of Ciel, Writing, Zach's Blog

Tales of Ciel: Reader Q&A Celebrating the Release of Ophiuchus Flinched


Posted on February 3, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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In response to last week’s solicitation, I’ve got a triptych of reader questions related to the Tales of Ciel. Thanks for participating and answering the call! From Ryan in Brooklyn,…[...]

Posted in Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies, Fantasy, New Releases, Ophiuchus Flinched, Publishing, Reader Questions, Tales of Ciel, Writing, Zach's Blog

Reader Q&A: Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest Asked and Answered


Posted on January 19, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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For this week’s Q&A, I imposed upon all the folks with early access to Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest via the ARC or the Extended Preview to…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, New Releases, Publishing, Reader Questions, Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest, The Divine Heretic, Writing, Zach's Blog

Reader Question of the Week: What Inspired The Compact Cycle?


Posted on January 9, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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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…[...]

Posted in Publishing, Publishing Business, Reader Questions, The Compact Cycle, The Politics of Fear, Writing, Zach's Blog

Craft Essay: The Rules Are Made to Be Broken (And Other Bad Advice You Should Follow)


Posted on January 8, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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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…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Shattered, The Girl Who Woke The Moon, Writing, Zach's Blog

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