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Benjamin Wilson
20Books Vegas 2023: the Day After
I was in Las Vegas this past week attending the last-ever 20 Books Vegas. Started in 2017, this conference inspired thousands of writers around the world. This was my third such conference, and the last. The primary show runner, Craig Martelle, went out on a high note and passed the
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Why I use Basecamp as an Author
As a writer, juggling multiple tasks is part of the game. From brainstorming ideas to engaging with my community, there's a lot on my plate. That's where Basecamp comes in. This all-in-one tool has become my go-to for managing my writer's business. Here's why. All-in-One Platform Basecamp is like a
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Back in the Saddle: My Return to Writing
Hello, everyone! If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I hit the pause button on my writing for about six months. It wasn’t an easy decision, but sometimes life throws curveballs that you just can’t ignore. Between work, family, and programming Verkilo, my plate was
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Returning to Write Ameliorate
Last month, I mentioned a pivot toward writing software. The problem with someone like me is that I have many interests and want to pursue them all at once. I managed to timebox my software venture to six months, April to October. I hit a good stopping point a couple
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A Classic Western Heartbeat for August
I'm back with another update, released about every six weeks. I read something this Summer that coaxed me to watch classic westerns. Stepping back into the 1930s with classic westerns, I've discovered a treasure trove of inspiration. These films, raw and unrefined like home movies, carry a charm that echoes
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Great Code Pause of 2023
This article summarizes what I’ve been working on for the past six months. In a later post, I will summarize what I’ve been doing to prepare for future novel writing series, and how I’ve used AI to help. My writing year runs from October to September because
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Using ChatGPT to Enrich the Novel Treatment
Originally Written 22 March 2023. With the explosion of AI, I wanted to offer a use case I've found helpful for me that might interest you. In 2022, I released four novels that I spent 12 years rewriting. As a plotter, my characters often derail scenes, rendering my treatments useless
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Scintilla
Jonaldy is back, hellbent on destabilizing the Copan planetary government. Young aristocrat Mondennio Rowenzal becomes his target, but finds an unlikely mentor in enigmatic Janhas Klocards, once Danel Bophendze. As Bophendze races to unlock a dormant technology, Mondennio faces his own battles. With factions rising and the fate of a
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Gambit
In a high-stakes game of power and strategy, failure is not an option. During the critical Imperial Election, a covert group entrusts agent Jonaldy Ammonett with a mission that could tip the balance of power in their favor. The catch? His track record is a string of botched operations. Teamed
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Imbroglio
Battle-hardened and weary, Danel Bophendze has had enough of endless skirmishes, pervasive corruption, and the unyielding demands of the Postal Service. Fate deals him a cruel blow as he finds himself stranded in a dangerous, far-flung star system. But instead of succumbing to despair, he stumbles upon a game-changing technology
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Bellicose
The orphaned Danel Bophendze struggles to find his way as a new marine in the Imperial Postal Service. He embedded Smee, an ancient artificial intelligence, in his brain hoping it will give him the edge he needs. Aristocratic Ambrose Litovio left a promising career in the Navy to join the
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