Justine Bennett's Blog

My last post comparing men to breeds of dog was so much fun, I had to continue with a part 2 with some other breeds you don’t hear about as often! And for extra fun, I included a bonus breed at the end, haha! Great Dane He’s a gentle giant. The kind of guy who...

If you’re in the reader circles on social media, you’ve probably heard different book boyfriends described as different breeds of dogs, but not everyone is very familiar with dog breeds, so sometimes these descriptions don’t always tell us much. No more though, I put together a handy compilation of some different dog breeds and the...

I’ve been seeing a lot of talk on social media about boycotting Amazon in an effort to “stick it to Bezos” and to retaliate for the company rolling back their DEI. And while I wholeheartedly stand behind both of those points, as an indie author, I also rely on Amazon for my income. I don’t...

The time has come! I have almost completed the manuscript for Under the Aurora Sky so I have begun the process of gathering applications for potential beta readers! If you are unfamiliar with the concept, beta readers read a manuscript, typically before it is professionally edited, to help an author check for plot holes, inconsistencies,...

Planning a new book is probably my favorite part of being a writer, maybe because I’ve got such an effective process for brainstorming and planning all the details of my characters and their stories so it comes easy for me. When a new story idea starts brewing in the back of my mind, I can’t...

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I have always wanted to be a writer, ever since I was a kid. I started reading adult books in 3rd grade when I read “Woman Without a Past” by Phyllis A. Whitney — I got it from my mother’s bookshelf, and I actually still have the same book today. In 5th grade, I read my first...