Ben Blake
@benblakeauthor.bsky.social
Husband, father, Fantasy author. Usually tired or asleep. Debut novel The Scholar's War out now from Divertir Publishing. Read a free sample on Amazon or Divertir website.
Not rep'd yet. I ignore DM's.
Not rep'd yet. I ignore DM's.
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Ben Blake
@benblakeauthor.bsky.social
· Apr 14
The Scholar's War eBook : Blake, Ben: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Scholar's War eBook : Blake, Ben: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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Happy to announce my debut traditionally published novel, "The Scholar's War", from Divertir Publishing.
Available now on Amazon!
"There aren't any wars in Engiru these days..."
www.amazon.co.uk/Scholars-War...
#novel #published #amwriting #divertir
Available now on Amazon!
"There aren't any wars in Engiru these days..."
www.amazon.co.uk/Scholars-War...
#novel #published #amwriting #divertir
TACO strikes again!
Damage is done though. Europe can't trust this man and can't trust the USA.
Damage is done though. Europe can't trust this man and can't trust the USA.
If Europe found a way for him to save face and move on, great. But Carney's speech was still spoken and was still true. The bell has rung.
January 21, 2026 at 9:54 PM
TACO strikes again!
Damage is done though. Europe can't trust this man and can't trust the USA.
Damage is done though. Europe can't trust this man and can't trust the USA.
The tide has begun to turn. No point making deals with a POTUS who breaks them immediately.
The EU holds roughly 5 trillion (TRILLION) of US treasury bonds. If they're released on the market it will break the US economy into pieces. No need to fire a shot.
The EU holds roughly 5 trillion (TRILLION) of US treasury bonds. If they're released on the market it will break the US economy into pieces. No need to fire a shot.
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The tide has begun to turn. No point making deals with a POTUS who breaks them immediately.
The EU holds roughly 5 trillion (TRILLION) of US treasury bonds. If they're released on the market it will break the US economy into pieces. No need to fire a shot.
The EU holds roughly 5 trillion (TRILLION) of US treasury bonds. If they're released on the market it will break the US economy into pieces. No need to fire a shot.
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If someone could share our SPFBO page on the Facebook group, that would be cool of you 😁
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
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January 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If someone could share our SPFBO page on the Facebook group, that would be cool of you 😁
If Trump does this, it's the end of NATO.
The end of American soft power.
The end of the old world order, and the start of an era of chaos.
#Greenland #chaos #NATO #Trump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The end of American soft power.
The end of the old world order, and the start of an era of chaos.
#Greenland #chaos #NATO #Trump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark after renewed US insistence it must have Greenland.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
If Trump does this, it's the end of NATO.
The end of American soft power.
The end of the old world order, and the start of an era of chaos.
#Greenland #chaos #NATO #Trump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The end of American soft power.
The end of the old world order, and the start of an era of chaos.
#Greenland #chaos #NATO #Trump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I see Man U have sacked their manager again.
Must be Monday.
#football #manu #chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Must be Monday.
#football #manu #chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Ruben Amorim sacked LIVE - latest news as Manchester United make managerial change
Ruben Amorim sacked as Manchester United manager - follow live updates to this breaking news story.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I see Man U have sacked their manager again.
Must be Monday.
#football #manu #chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Must be Monday.
#football #manu #chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
It's almost amusing that he thinks the USA will be running Venezuela.
Maduro was taken, but the party remains in power. The Venezuelan army still supports the government. Rubio is running nothing but his mouth.
Maduro was taken, but the party remains in power. The Venezuelan army still supports the government. Rubio is running nothing but his mouth.
WELKER: Mr. Secretary, are you running Venezuela right now?
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 6:20 PM
It's almost amusing that he thinks the USA will be running Venezuela.
Maduro was taken, but the party remains in power. The Venezuelan army still supports the government. Rubio is running nothing but his mouth.
Maduro was taken, but the party remains in power. The Venezuelan army still supports the government. Rubio is running nothing but his mouth.
What secrets do the Sea-Goats hide?
The Mad King thinks they can make him immortal. Mani just wants to understand. When they come together, the world will change.
Read a free sample of the novel here.
#fantasy #amwriting #novel #thriller
www.amazon.com/scholars-war...
The Mad King thinks they can make him immortal. Mani just wants to understand. When they come together, the world will change.
Read a free sample of the novel here.
#fantasy #amwriting #novel #thriller
www.amazon.com/scholars-war...
The Scholar's War
The Scholar's War [Blake, Ben] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Scholar's War
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December 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
What secrets do the Sea-Goats hide?
The Mad King thinks they can make him immortal. Mani just wants to understand. When they come together, the world will change.
Read a free sample of the novel here.
#fantasy #amwriting #novel #thriller
www.amazon.com/scholars-war...
The Mad King thinks they can make him immortal. Mani just wants to understand. When they come together, the world will change.
Read a free sample of the novel here.
#fantasy #amwriting #novel #thriller
www.amazon.com/scholars-war...
What's he doing? Cutting Venezuela off from the world?
Another new level of loony from the orange loony.
Another new level of loony from the orange loony.
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
November 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What's he doing? Cutting Venezuela off from the world?
Another new level of loony from the orange loony.
Another new level of loony from the orange loony.
I've torn or displaced a tendon in my right ankle and sweet Mary mother of god, that sh-t hurts like hell.
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I've torn or displaced a tendon in my right ankle and sweet Mary mother of god, that sh-t hurts like hell.
This is genuinely scary. So many levels of stupid in it, I don't even know where to start.
At some point we might have to consider the fact that he might be mentally unstable.
November 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This is genuinely scary. So many levels of stupid in it, I don't even know where to start.
I like Arne Slot.
But he spent £400M plus last summer, and if you do that and make the team worse, then you have to go. He needs to turn it around, quickly.
#liverpool #lfc #slot
But he spent £400M plus last summer, and if you do that and make the team worse, then you have to go. He needs to turn it around, quickly.
#liverpool #lfc #slot
October 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I like Arne Slot.
But he spent £400M plus last summer, and if you do that and make the team worse, then you have to go. He needs to turn it around, quickly.
#liverpool #lfc #slot
But he spent £400M plus last summer, and if you do that and make the team worse, then you have to go. He needs to turn it around, quickly.
#liverpool #lfc #slot
There aren't any wars in Engiru anymore...
If you like Fantasy, try reading The Scholar's War for free. Go to www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html and click on 'sample', and you're good!
If you like Fantasy, try reading The Scholar's War for free. Go to www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html and click on 'sample', and you're good!
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
There aren't any wars in Engiru anymore...
If you like Fantasy, try reading The Scholar's War for free. Go to www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html and click on 'sample', and you're good!
If you like Fantasy, try reading The Scholar's War for free. Go to www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html and click on 'sample', and you're good!
Shocker there.
No Rapture Tomorrow.
September 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Shocker there.
"There aren't any wars in Engiru these days..."
You can read a sample of my novel, The Scholar's War, for free!
Go to www.amazon.com/scholars-war-ben-blake/DP/1938888359/ and click the 'Free Sample' tab.
#amwriting #Fantasy #novel
You can read a sample of my novel, The Scholar's War, for free!
Go to www.amazon.com/scholars-war-ben-blake/DP/1938888359/ and click the 'Free Sample' tab.
#amwriting #Fantasy #novel
September 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"There aren't any wars in Engiru these days..."
You can read a sample of my novel, The Scholar's War, for free!
Go to www.amazon.com/scholars-war-ben-blake/DP/1938888359/ and click the 'Free Sample' tab.
#amwriting #Fantasy #novel
You can read a sample of my novel, The Scholar's War, for free!
Go to www.amazon.com/scholars-war-ben-blake/DP/1938888359/ and click the 'Free Sample' tab.
#amwriting #Fantasy #novel
Today my old back injury means I can't sit at the PC for long, I'm hunched over and can't stand straight. Quite a lot of pain.
Haven't got much done. I'll try to write tomorrow.
#amwriting #novel #pain
Haven't got much done. I'll try to write tomorrow.
#amwriting #novel #pain
September 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Today my old back injury means I can't sit at the PC for long, I'm hunched over and can't stand straight. Quite a lot of pain.
Haven't got much done. I'll try to write tomorrow.
#amwriting #novel #pain
Haven't got much done. I'll try to write tomorrow.
#amwriting #novel #pain
I seem to have accidentally written a Dark Romantasy.
Well, when I say 'accidentally,' I don't mean I went out to do some gardening and came back with a first draft. (Dem clever, those radishes). I mean that Dark Romantasy is not what I'd intended, but reading it back...
#amwriting #novel #fantasy
Well, when I say 'accidentally,' I don't mean I went out to do some gardening and came back with a first draft. (Dem clever, those radishes). I mean that Dark Romantasy is not what I'd intended, but reading it back...
#amwriting #novel #fantasy
August 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I seem to have accidentally written a Dark Romantasy.
Well, when I say 'accidentally,' I don't mean I went out to do some gardening and came back with a first draft. (Dem clever, those radishes). I mean that Dark Romantasy is not what I'd intended, but reading it back...
#amwriting #novel #fantasy
Well, when I say 'accidentally,' I don't mean I went out to do some gardening and came back with a first draft. (Dem clever, those radishes). I mean that Dark Romantasy is not what I'd intended, but reading it back...
#amwriting #novel #fantasy
Hard to see Salah's tears at the end of LIVBOU. Such an emotional day.
Hard as well to see racial abuse allegedly aimed at Semenyo. The sorrow for Diogo Jota ought to remind us that we're all brothers, all sisters.
In all that, the football hardly matters.
#LIVBOU #Salah #DJ20 #Jota #football
Hard as well to see racial abuse allegedly aimed at Semenyo. The sorrow for Diogo Jota ought to remind us that we're all brothers, all sisters.
In all that, the football hardly matters.
#LIVBOU #Salah #DJ20 #Jota #football
August 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What would you think if merpeople lived in the lagoon by your city, but none of them were female?
What would you guess that means?
#fantasy #amwriting #thescholarswar #novel #freesample
What would you guess that means?
#fantasy #amwriting #thescholarswar #novel #freesample
August 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
What would you think if merpeople lived in the lagoon by your city, but none of them were female?
What would you guess that means?
#fantasy #amwriting #thescholarswar #novel #freesample
What would you guess that means?
#fantasy #amwriting #thescholarswar #novel #freesample
Over 3,000 words written on the WIP today. I can't recall the last time I got so many in a day.
"Your heart always aches when you see the stars."
#WIP #amwriting #Fantasy
"Your heart always aches when you see the stars."
#WIP #amwriting #Fantasy
July 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Over 3,000 words written on the WIP today. I can't recall the last time I got so many in a day.
"Your heart always aches when you see the stars."
#WIP #amwriting #Fantasy
"Your heart always aches when you see the stars."
#WIP #amwriting #Fantasy
Would you like to read the start of my novel for free?
Mani speaks to the Sea-Goats, trying to learn. Meanwhile the Mad King wants to live forever, and immortality is one of the secrets the Sea-Goats guard. Can Mani's wits defeat the Mad King's power?
www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html
Mani speaks to the Sea-Goats, trying to learn. Meanwhile the Mad King wants to live forever, and immortality is one of the secrets the Sea-Goats guard. Can Mani's wits defeat the Mad King's power?
www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html
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July 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Would you like to read the start of my novel for free?
Mani speaks to the Sea-Goats, trying to learn. Meanwhile the Mad King wants to live forever, and immortality is one of the secrets the Sea-Goats guard. Can Mani's wits defeat the Mad King's power?
www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html
Mani speaks to the Sea-Goats, trying to learn. Meanwhile the Mad King wants to live forever, and immortality is one of the secrets the Sea-Goats guard. Can Mani's wits defeat the Mad King's power?
www.divertirpublishing.com/books/tsw.html
Netanyahu's arrogance and stupidity are leading the Middle East into war and ruin.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
Iran launches ballistic missiles at Israel, as Supreme Leader vows to 'inflict heavy blows' - live updates
All Israeli citizens are ordered to go to bomb shelters as explosions heard over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Netanyahu's arrogance and stupidity are leading the Middle East into war and ruin.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...