Ben Schafer
My Journey through 100 Books: The Tempest
On Tuesday, we looked at William Shakespeare's great tragedy Hamlet, the story of a young man whose pride and indecision caused his quest...
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Ben Schafer
Jun 1, 20216 min read
My Journey through 100 Books: Hamlet
"To be, or not to be, that is the question: whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to...
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Ben Schafer
May 20, 20216 min read
My Journey through 100 Books: Of Plymouth Plantation
Today we will be looking at something a bit different from the iconic epic poetry of Greece and Rome. Of Plymouth Plantation is the first...
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Ben Schafer
May 18, 20215 min read
My Journey through 100 Books: The Aeneid
Modern cinema, particularly the superhero genre, has fallen in love with the origin story. Indeed, my sister finds that the first movie...
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Ben Schafer
May 14, 20215 min read
My Journey through 100 Books: The Odyssey
"Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of...
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Ben Schafer
May 11, 20214 min read
My Journey through 100 Books: The Iliad
"Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Acheans." That is a strong opening from one...
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Ben Schafer
May 10, 20211 min read
A New Project
Hey, everyone. Thank you so much for your continued support. I've been hard at work developing the third book in the Newton's Moon Saga...
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Ben Schafer
Jan 28, 20211 min read
THE RACE FOR NEWTON'S MOON Now Available in Paperback!
Hello, friends. I am proud to announce that my latest science fiction novel, The Race to Newton's Moon, is now available in paperback...
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Ben Schafer
Jan 13, 20211 min read
The Race to Newton's Moon: Coming Soon to Paperback!
Welcome, everyone, to my first post of the new year! Last year was a chaotic year for all of us, and I appreciate your patience as I've...
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Ben Schafer
Aug 29, 20201 min read
THE RACE TO NEWTON'S MOON Available Now!
The latest novel in the Newton's Moon Saga, The Race to Newton's Moon, has released today on Amazon. Join the continuing adventures of...
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Ben Schafer
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Race to Newton's Moon Cover Art Reveal!
Hello, readers. I am proud to reveal here, for the first time, the cover for my newest science fiction novel, The Race to Newton's Moon....
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Ben Schafer
Jul 28, 20201 min read
The Race to Newton's Moon
Hello, everyone. I've got a short post today just to let you know that the initial draft of my next novel, The Race to Newton's Moon, has...
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Ben Schafer
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Join the Alliance!
I am proud to announce that I have been accepted into the Independent Alliance of Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors (IASFA). This is a...
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Ben Schafer
Apr 12, 20202 min read
The Eternal Hope of Easter
The picture above was taken at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, just north of the Damascus Gate of the Old City and one of the possible...
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Ben Schafer
Dec 26, 20191 min read
End of Year Update 2019
Hey, everyone. I know this site has been quiet this year, but big things are on the horizon. The sequel to The Search for Newton's Moon...
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Ben Schafer
Dec 11, 20181 min read
Merry Christmas!
As we come to the end of another year, I want to thank everyone who has made this journey with me so far. I also want to welcome any new...
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Ben Schafer
Aug 14, 20181 min read
New Release!
I am very excited to announce the release of my new science fiction novel THE SEARCH FOR NEWTON'S MOON. This is the first in a new series...
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Ben Schafer
Jul 4, 20181 min read
First Glimpse
Hey, everyone. I am very excited with the progress of my new science fiction novel THE SEARCH FOR NEWTON'S MOON, which will be available...
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Ben Schafer
Jun 2, 20181 min read
A Change of Direction
Hello, everyone. It's been a while since the last update and . . . there have been a few changes to my original plan. The sequel to Son...
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Ben Schafer
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Stuff I Like: "Speak Up Talk Radio"
Image courtesy of Wix.com Hey, everyone. This is just a quick post to let you all know that I just completed a radio interview with Pat...
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