Charlotte Bennardo
@charbennardo.bsky.social
MG, YA, & adult author of spec/romantic fic. Cat lover, swimmer/biker, handbell ringer, NE Patriots fan. Member of SFWA, NJRW, Authors Guild. Searching for agent/publisher.
My blog posted (but not here) while I was vacaying (yes, I'm making up that word if someone hasn't already) in Italy.
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What Happened After?
I wrote a short story for the Wickedness and Wonder anthology. The premise was: What happens in a fairy tale after the happily ever after? As the title suggests, not all endings stay happy. There m…
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November 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My blog posted (but not here) while I was vacaying (yes, I'm making up that word if someone hasn't already) in Italy.
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Blog Day! Something we all hate... scammers
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Not Again!
It’s something traditional but mostly independent authors have to deal with: the marketing scammer. Oh, they sound great, just what we need: “You’ve got something that deserves to be se…
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November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Blog Day! Something we all hate... scammers
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Last ice cream (pumpkin!!) from my favorite creamery, Polar Cub, in Whitehouse Station, NJ. They are closing for the season on Nov. 16th. I couldn't get a waffle cone, or eggnog ice cream. It truly is a sad day.... Autumn sucks.
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Last ice cream (pumpkin!!) from my favorite creamery, Polar Cub, in Whitehouse Station, NJ. They are closing for the season on Nov. 16th. I couldn't get a waffle cone, or eggnog ice cream. It truly is a sad day.... Autumn sucks.
Part 2 of autumn ROYGBIV:
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Part 2 of autumn ROYGBIV:
The ROYGBIV of autumn... soon to disappear (Part 1)
November 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The ROYGBIV of autumn... soon to disappear (Part 1)
Hey, it's #NationalAuthorDay! Celebrate your fave author by shoutout, or maybe discover a new one! (Authoring is hard work...) Just in case you need a suggestion...
November 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Hey, it's #NationalAuthorDay! Celebrate your fave author by shoutout, or maybe discover a new one! (Authoring is hard work...) Just in case you need a suggestion...
The cat has had enough of Halloween. Our new Ring doorbell plays Halloween sounds, none of which he liked. Now we'll go to soothing tunes. Hope he likes Christmas bells...
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November 1, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The cat has had enough of Halloween. Our new Ring doorbell plays Halloween sounds, none of which he liked. Now we'll go to soothing tunes. Hope he likes Christmas bells...
hey, it's #friendlyfriday! and Halloween, so enjoy the day and share the loot!
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October 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
hey, it's #friendlyfriday! and Halloween, so enjoy the day and share the loot!
When I wrote my book, The Excalibur Vow, the #abolishthemonarchy movement was a whisper so I included it in my book. The movement has gained momentum, so I think a sequel where it's a major plot thread is due...
October 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When I wrote my book, The Excalibur Vow, the #abolishthemonarchy movement was a whisper so I included it in my book. The movement has gained momentum, so I think a sequel where it's a major plot thread is due...
Happy Halloween!
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October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy Halloween!
Sally Struthers is AMAZING! In a gloomy mansion on a stormy night... A rich colonel. Two opposite daughters. A has-been mystery writer. A pool boy. A newbie detective- and his MOM. There's been a murder in the family...
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Sally Struthers is AMAZING! In a gloomy mansion on a stormy night... A rich colonel. Two opposite daughters. A has-been mystery writer. A pool boy. A newbie detective- and his MOM. There's been a murder in the family...
Another 5-star review!
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Another 5-star review!
It's #NationalCatDay! Here's my writing buddy and security expert (for squirrels & birds that come too close to the windows). Mr. Mink was given the day off, with pay.
October 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's #NationalCatDay! Here's my writing buddy and security expert (for squirrels & birds that come too close to the windows). Mr. Mink was given the day off, with pay.
wow, over 24 states are suing trump regime for withholding SNAP funds; now they all need to do that over his other policies...
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
wow, over 24 states are suing trump regime for withholding SNAP funds; now they all need to do that over his other policies...
Slowly working my way through all the rooms, closets, and cleaning. In between writing, revising, listening to marketing videos, and waiting to hear on novel submissions...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Slowly working my way through all the rooms, closets, and cleaning. In between writing, revising, listening to marketing videos, and waiting to hear on novel submissions...
Blog Day! Giveaway and other good stuff!
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And The Winner Is…
Leigh, and she chose a green tassel on her Excalibur bookmark, which is going out in the mail today. Wait! There’s More! I have several which I’ll giveaway here and there. You never kno…
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October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Blog Day! Giveaway and other good stuff!
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So, I'm thinking... the WH is the PEOPLE'S house- so any pieces of it belong to the PEOPLE. and if sold, the $$ belongs to the PEOPLE. Make him account for every penny- or get a judge to put a lien on maga-lago...
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
So, I'm thinking... the WH is the PEOPLE'S house- so any pieces of it belong to the PEOPLE. and if sold, the $$ belongs to the PEOPLE. Make him account for every penny- or get a judge to put a lien on maga-lago...
Son, whose job is to maintain F-18 fighters, may be furloughed. Those are VITAL to our national security. No one to maintain them.. Our nation is being endangered, thanks to a felon and the magats. Sleep well, if you can...
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Son, whose job is to maintain F-18 fighters, may be furloughed. Those are VITAL to our national security. No one to maintain them.. Our nation is being endangered, thanks to a felon and the magats. Sleep well, if you can...
Moved the son & DIL out and into their own home. Bittersweet- proud of all they have accomplished, yet sad that the last baby has flown the nest. The house echoes...
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October 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Moved the son & DIL out and into their own home. Bittersweet- proud of all they have accomplished, yet sad that the last baby has flown the nest. The house echoes...
It's #FriendlyFriday & with all the bad news, I don't know what I can offer to cheer you; so I wish you a small joy, like the sun on your face.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's #FriendlyFriday & with all the bad news, I don't know what I can offer to cheer you; so I wish you a small joy, like the sun on your face.
Winner for the Excalibur bookmark! Oh, you unsubscribed, Zach. The bookmark now goes to Leigh! Gotta stay subscribed (more giveaways coming). charlottebennardo.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Winner for the Excalibur bookmark! Oh, you unsubscribed, Zach. The bookmark now goes to Leigh! Gotta stay subscribed (more giveaways coming). charlottebennardo.com
Out last night! Good adaptation, questionable ending, but enjoyable! #Frankenstein #horror #ShakespeareTheatreNJ
October 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Out last night! Good adaptation, questionable ending, but enjoyable! #Frankenstein #horror #ShakespeareTheatreNJ
All I can offer is a brief moment of peace and joy, courtesy of Mother Nature & NJ parks-
October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
All I can offer is a brief moment of peace and joy, courtesy of Mother Nature & NJ parks-
I'm so upset seeing the destruction of THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE! for a damn ballroom! WHO gave him permission?? Fed workers won't get paid, but give $ to Argentina, build the damn ballroom, retrofit a junk qatari plane, give noem 2 jets...while people lose healthcare & other necessary benefits & paychecks
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October 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'm so upset seeing the destruction of THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE! for a damn ballroom! WHO gave him permission?? Fed workers won't get paid, but give $ to Argentina, build the damn ballroom, retrofit a junk qatari plane, give noem 2 jets...while people lose healthcare & other necessary benefits & paychecks
Blog Day! (and another chance to win an Excalibur bookmark!)
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A Home, At Last
Left Behind… In my short story memoir, “Toolbox”, I wrote about my father’s toolbox which traveled with him through the different eras of his life. Before he died, he gave i…
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October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Blog Day! (and another chance to win an Excalibur bookmark!)
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