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Michael Benningfield

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in Dallas, TX, The United States
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CS Lewis, Frank Peretti, Steven James, Terry Brooks, and more!

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Michael Benningfield is an author of fantasy novels that are known for changing the classic "rules" of olden style fantasy. Encouraged to start writing full-length novels as opposed to short stories by friend and fellow author Marcus De Storm, Mr. Benningfield has been called "a modern C.S. Lewis" in how he addresses his writing. Though if you ask him, he'll tell you not to insult Mr. Lewis in such a way.

His writing style is often called "movie-esque" and he is often referred to as "not an writer, but a storyteller" due to how his books flow. When reading them, the most consistent sentiment is that they read as though you are watching a movie and can see it all unfolding before your eyes.

His first full novel, titled Dwarf, was well received
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Michael Benningfield I do not really believe in writer's block per se. I think that some days you are just more focused and ready for the task at hand. On those days, I do…moreI do not really believe in writer's block per se. I think that some days you are just more focused and ready for the task at hand. On those days, I do as much as I can!(less)
Michael Benningfield I can say and do whatever I want in my books and there is not a person alive that can stop me. Since I started writing, my entire family have suddenly…moreI can say and do whatever I want in my books and there is not a person alive that can stop me. Since I started writing, my entire family have suddenly began to realize just how much I love to be a storyteller. It is quite amazing to see their faces when I tell them I am writing another book, etc. (less)
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Dwarf

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Demoweir's Rise (Great War ...

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Broken Universe by D.K. Landtroop
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As An Author: I Loved It

This book is very well written, didn’t have a ton of foul language (or any at all as I remember it), and takes out time flushing out everything. Not everyone will enjoy the style of character swapping (can’t please em all), bu
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This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman
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I laughed, I cried… it moved me, Bob.

Yeah, I used VeggieTales for a headliner, but whatever… this book really was a lot of fun. I was mad when I learned book 8 isn’t out yet. How did I manage to read all seven books in just a few days on kindle when
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The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman
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Great Book

Book 3 slowed a bit, and book 6 was a bit confusing with all the stuff going on, but overall it was still great. Very well done!
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The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman
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Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
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Love It

Yes, it is a bit generic as far as descriptions and such ho, but it more than makes up for it with some hilarious verbal exchanges and such.
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“A friend once told me "Michael, if you were a villain, you'd be the Joker," to which I replied, "no, dear friend - if the Joker were a villain, he'd be ME.”
Michael Benningfield

“If we bothered to teach people HOW to think, instead of WHAT to think, I do believe you'd find it almost impossible to fail in this world.”
Michael Benningfield

“Even the most noble of men are capable of committing the most heinous crimes when their souls cry out for help and that cry goes unanswered. If we spent half as much time building others up as we do tearing them down, we'd find the ladder of success is far greater than the rope of doom.”
Michael Benningfield

“If we bothered to teach people HOW to think, instead of WHAT to think, I do believe you'd find it almost impossible to fail in this world.”
Michael Benningfield

“Even the most noble of men are capable of committing the most heinous crimes when their souls cry out for help and that cry goes unanswered. If we spent half as much time building others up as we do tearing them down, we'd find the ladder of success is far greater than the rope of doom.”
Michael Benningfield

“A friend once told me "Michael, if you were a villain, you'd be the Joker," to which I replied, "no, dear friend - if the Joker were a villain, he'd be ME.”
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