Katherine Benfante, author of Scattered (Time travel! Physics!)
@kbenfante.bsky.social
Author, lover of words, science nerd (overall nerd, let's be real), French teacher, mom, keeper of keys and grounds at home. Check out Scattered, Silent Y (11-18-25), and my short stories in The Accidental Time Travelers Anthologies 2 & 3.
Pinned
THRILLED to announce that 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙔 is now available for pre-order!
(Paperback only - e-book will be available on pub day, 11-18-25.)
Want to check out the book before committing to a preorder? Read the first 4chapters here: katherinebenfante.com/silent-y-pre...
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for sharing my excitement!
(Paperback only - e-book will be available on pub day, 11-18-25.)
Want to check out the book before committing to a preorder? Read the first 4chapters here: katherinebenfante.com/silent-y-pre...
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for sharing my excitement!
One more day until SILENT Y is live! Happy almost pub day! If dystopian sci-fi with a creepy government a sweet love story that overcomes odds is your thing, pick up SILENT Y! It has THE HANDMAID'S TALE vibes!
www.amazon.com/Silent-Y-Kat...
www.amazon.com/Silent-Y-Kat...
November 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
One more day until SILENT Y is live! Happy almost pub day! If dystopian sci-fi with a creepy government a sweet love story that overcomes odds is your thing, pick up SILENT Y! It has THE HANDMAID'S TALE vibes!
www.amazon.com/Silent-Y-Kat...
www.amazon.com/Silent-Y-Kat...
What's scarier than skeletons, ghosts, and spiders?
The dystopian world of 2142 in 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘠! A govt w a surveil state to rival that in Orwell's 1984 & mandated full separation of the sexes, that's what. Where annihilation of 1 gender may be around the corner.
@andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social - yours?
The dystopian world of 2142 in 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘠! A govt w a surveil state to rival that in Orwell's 1984 & mandated full separation of the sexes, that's what. Where annihilation of 1 gender may be around the corner.
@andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social - yours?
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
What's scarier than skeletons, ghosts, and spiders?
The dystopian world of 2142 in 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘠! A govt w a surveil state to rival that in Orwell's 1984 & mandated full separation of the sexes, that's what. Where annihilation of 1 gender may be around the corner.
@andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social - yours?
The dystopian world of 2142 in 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘠! A govt w a surveil state to rival that in Orwell's 1984 & mandated full separation of the sexes, that's what. Where annihilation of 1 gender may be around the corner.
@andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social - yours?
THRILLED to announce that 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙔 is now available for pre-order!
(Paperback only - e-book will be available on pub day, 11-18-25.)
Want to check out the book before committing to a preorder? Read the first 4chapters here: katherinebenfante.com/silent-y-pre...
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for sharing my excitement!
(Paperback only - e-book will be available on pub day, 11-18-25.)
Want to check out the book before committing to a preorder? Read the first 4chapters here: katherinebenfante.com/silent-y-pre...
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for sharing my excitement!
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
THRILLED to announce that 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙔 is now available for pre-order!
(Paperback only - e-book will be available on pub day, 11-18-25.)
Want to check out the book before committing to a preorder? Read the first 4chapters here: katherinebenfante.com/silent-y-pre...
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for sharing my excitement!
(Paperback only - e-book will be available on pub day, 11-18-25.)
Want to check out the book before committing to a preorder? Read the first 4chapters here: katherinebenfante.com/silent-y-pre...
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for sharing my excitement!
THIS! Technology is supposed to make our lives easier.
It. Does. Not.
It. Does. Not.
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
THIS! Technology is supposed to make our lives easier.
It. Does. Not.
It. Does. Not.
Announcing... SILENT Y, hitting shelves and e-shelves this November 15! Goodreads and pre-order links will be forthcoming, but am happy to reveal the cover for now!
#dystopianscifi #Booksky #sciencefiction #romanticscifi
#dystopianscifi #Booksky #sciencefiction #romanticscifi
October 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Announcing... SILENT Y, hitting shelves and e-shelves this November 15! Goodreads and pre-order links will be forthcoming, but am happy to reveal the cover for now!
#dystopianscifi #Booksky #sciencefiction #romanticscifi
#dystopianscifi #Booksky #sciencefiction #romanticscifi
Posting again for all authors with #sciencefiction audiobooks... Care to join my sales promo on BookFunnel, 10/15-11/15? All sub-genres of SF are welcome!
Join here:
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Join here:
dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/boar...
October 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Posting again for all authors with #sciencefiction audiobooks... Care to join my sales promo on BookFunnel, 10/15-11/15? All sub-genres of SF are welcome!
Join here:
dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/boar...
Join here:
dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/boar...
Hey fellow authors! I just created a Book Funnel promo for Sci-Fi audiobooks Oct 15-Nov 15. All sci-fi sub-genres are accepted. Let's make this a strong promo to help everyone!
dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/boar...
#BSauthors #authorshelpingauthors
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#BSauthors #authorshelpingauthors
September 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Hey fellow authors! I just created a Book Funnel promo for Sci-Fi audiobooks Oct 15-Nov 15. All sci-fi sub-genres are accepted. Let's make this a strong promo to help everyone!
dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/boar...
#BSauthors #authorshelpingauthors
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#BSauthors #authorshelpingauthors
Reposted by Katherine Benfante, author of Scattered (Time travel! Physics!)
Check out this kickass review of Red, Write & Blue
by
@kbenfante.bsky.social
Thank you 🫶
#review #RomanceReads #RomanticComedy #booksky
#newrelease
Preorder Red, Write & Blue here
bit.ly/4oUuaED
by
@kbenfante.bsky.social
Thank you 🫶
#review #RomanceReads #RomanticComedy #booksky
#newrelease
Preorder Red, Write & Blue here
bit.ly/4oUuaED
September 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Check out this kickass review of Red, Write & Blue
by
@kbenfante.bsky.social
Thank you 🫶
#review #RomanceReads #RomanticComedy #booksky
#newrelease
Preorder Red, Write & Blue here
bit.ly/4oUuaED
by
@kbenfante.bsky.social
Thank you 🫶
#review #RomanceReads #RomanticComedy #booksky
#newrelease
Preorder Red, Write & Blue here
bit.ly/4oUuaED
Can't wait for this one! (Hint: I was a beta reader and can confirm this book is FANTASTIC!)
Wait 'til the end for the cover!
Wait 'til the end for the cover!
Proudly announcing the #release of Red, Write & Blue — The age-old tale of a city girl and a small town cop clashing over cupcakes in Idaho. A laugh-out-loud #romance about serious things.
Out October 1st
#Preorder your #kindle copy today!
bit.ly/4oUuaED
Out October 1st
#Preorder your #kindle copy today!
bit.ly/4oUuaED
September 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Can't wait for this one! (Hint: I was a beta reader and can confirm this book is FANTASTIC!)
Wait 'til the end for the cover!
Wait 'til the end for the cover!
The audiobook of SCATTERED is here! I'm so proud of what my narrator, Natalie Beran, gave to the book. Take a listen!
#TimeTravelAuthors #sciencefiction #amlistening
Available from Audible, Apple Books, Kobo, Everand, B&N, and more!
www.amazon.com/Audible-Scat...
#TimeTravelAuthors #sciencefiction #amlistening
Available from Audible, Apple Books, Kobo, Everand, B&N, and more!
www.amazon.com/Audible-Scat...
September 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The audiobook of SCATTERED is here! I'm so proud of what my narrator, Natalie Beran, gave to the book. Take a listen!
#TimeTravelAuthors #sciencefiction #amlistening
Available from Audible, Apple Books, Kobo, Everand, B&N, and more!
www.amazon.com/Audible-Scat...
#TimeTravelAuthors #sciencefiction #amlistening
Available from Audible, Apple Books, Kobo, Everand, B&N, and more!
www.amazon.com/Audible-Scat...
Hey #TimeTravelAuthors! Anyone on BookFunnel want to join this sales promo for September (Time Travel theme): dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/boar...
I really like BF promos, both for sales and especially for newsletter signups.
Cheers!
I really like BF promos, both for sales and especially for newsletter signups.
Cheers!
BookFunnel
Your books. Your readers. Send your ebooks directly to your readers' devices and know that they'll get it without hassle. Don't let your readers suffer through trying to load books on their own.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Hey #TimeTravelAuthors! Anyone on BookFunnel want to join this sales promo for September (Time Travel theme): dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/boar...
I really like BF promos, both for sales and especially for newsletter signups.
Cheers!
I really like BF promos, both for sales and especially for newsletter signups.
Cheers!
It's pub day for a fellow #TimeTravelAuthor and expert in history! This is book 4 in an excellent YA #timetravel series chock-a-block with accurate historical details. It's like a better, YA version of that kid's treehouse series that even adults enjoy.
Congrats, @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social!!
Congrats, @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social!!
I've been so busy this summer that I almost forgot that
The Spartan Sacrifice is coming out on August 5th (In the US. The rest of the world has to wait a few days longer.)
This one takes our heroes to the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE.
#timeTravelAuthors #HistoricalFiction
The Spartan Sacrifice is coming out on August 5th (In the US. The rest of the world has to wait a few days longer.)
This one takes our heroes to the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE.
#timeTravelAuthors #HistoricalFiction
August 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It's pub day for a fellow #TimeTravelAuthor and expert in history! This is book 4 in an excellent YA #timetravel series chock-a-block with accurate historical details. It's like a better, YA version of that kid's treehouse series that even adults enjoy.
Congrats, @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social!!
Congrats, @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social!!
I highly agree with this opinion. I enjoy reading several genres, both fiction and nonfiction, and there is definitely a correct moment for every book ... after proper aging... 😁
#amreading
#amreading
June 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I highly agree with this opinion. I enjoy reading several genres, both fiction and nonfiction, and there is definitely a correct moment for every book ... after proper aging... 😁
#amreading
#amreading
May reading is complete! I'm satisfied but sad about The Expanse series. I also highly recommend Extinction (#thriller, plenty of gore, FYI) and Eleanore of Avignon (#histfic, 1348).
What did you read and like in May?
#amreading
What did you read and like in May?
#amreading
June 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
May reading is complete! I'm satisfied but sad about The Expanse series. I also highly recommend Extinction (#thriller, plenty of gore, FYI) and Eleanore of Avignon (#histfic, 1348).
What did you read and like in May?
#amreading
What did you read and like in May?
#amreading
Those of you who have read 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 and my short stories in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, do you view my writing as straight up science fiction (cozy scifi) or science fiction romance?
I'm very curious to hear what my readers think versus my publisher/editor! TY!
I'm very curious to hear what my readers think versus my publisher/editor! TY!
May 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Those of you who have read 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 and my short stories in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, do you view my writing as straight up science fiction (cozy scifi) or science fiction romance?
I'm very curious to hear what my readers think versus my publisher/editor! TY!
I'm very curious to hear what my readers think versus my publisher/editor! TY!
Reposted by Katherine Benfante, author of Scattered (Time travel! Physics!)
My sci-fi adventure "Lena, Writing on Stone" is among 18 short stories that appear in this anthology--a steal at only $0.99. www.amazon.com/Altered-Worl...
Altered Worlds
Altered Worlds - Kindle edition by Van Boening, Thomas, McClary, G.W., Gianatasio, David, Emery, L.T., Robins, H.L., Stevenson, C.W., Bevc, Joyce, Leewood, Sadie, Space, Emma, Bellin, Joshua David. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Altered Worlds.
www.amazon.com
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My sci-fi adventure "Lena, Writing on Stone" is among 18 short stories that appear in this anthology--a steal at only $0.99. www.amazon.com/Altered-Worl...
Stopped at my local B&N for a copy of local author Jeff Michelson's ANTICIPATION DAY, a #scifi novel w 6 ppl in a simulation. A cool, unique take on AI! If you're in the Morristown NJ area Th evening, consider dropping by his pastrami restaurant w fellow author Victoria Schon. Link 👇
May 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Stopped at my local B&N for a copy of local author Jeff Michelson's ANTICIPATION DAY, a #scifi novel w 6 ppl in a simulation. A cool, unique take on AI! If you're in the Morristown NJ area Th evening, consider dropping by his pastrami restaurant w fellow author Victoria Schon. Link 👇
Some musings on #timetravel ...
... and what an impact one person can have today.
Makes you think, doesn't it? (Also, it gives me a novel idea....)
(Also, on a less serious note, how great is The Office?!)
#TimeTravelAuthors
... and what an impact one person can have today.
Makes you think, doesn't it? (Also, it gives me a novel idea....)
(Also, on a less serious note, how great is The Office?!)
#TimeTravelAuthors
May 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Some musings on #timetravel ...
... and what an impact one person can have today.
Makes you think, doesn't it? (Also, it gives me a novel idea....)
(Also, on a less serious note, how great is The Office?!)
#TimeTravelAuthors
... and what an impact one person can have today.
Makes you think, doesn't it? (Also, it gives me a novel idea....)
(Also, on a less serious note, how great is The Office?!)
#TimeTravelAuthors
I need some advice from the BS Writing Community regarding websites - help!
Currently my Wordpress site is hosted on SiteGround, and it's up for renewal at $400 for 2yrs. Yikes! I'm not broke, but is there a more affordable option that still lets me customize my site? Cheaper host? Wix? BookBub?
TY
Currently my Wordpress site is hosted on SiteGround, and it's up for renewal at $400 for 2yrs. Yikes! I'm not broke, but is there a more affordable option that still lets me customize my site? Cheaper host? Wix? BookBub?
TY
May 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I need some advice from the BS Writing Community regarding websites - help!
Currently my Wordpress site is hosted on SiteGround, and it's up for renewal at $400 for 2yrs. Yikes! I'm not broke, but is there a more affordable option that still lets me customize my site? Cheaper host? Wix? BookBub?
TY
Currently my Wordpress site is hosted on SiteGround, and it's up for renewal at $400 for 2yrs. Yikes! I'm not broke, but is there a more affordable option that still lets me customize my site? Cheaper host? Wix? BookBub?
TY
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Where would we be without our indie bookshops?! 🥳📚📖
I love Black Dog Books in Lafayette, NJ, Sparta Books in Sparta, NJ, The Collective Bookshop in Vernon, NJ, the Book Barn in Rockaway, NJ, and all the local shops that fill my shelves! #IndieBookStoreDay2025
I love Black Dog Books in Lafayette, NJ, Sparta Books in Sparta, NJ, The Collective Bookshop in Vernon, NJ, the Book Barn in Rockaway, NJ, and all the local shops that fill my shelves! #IndieBookStoreDay2025
April 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Where would we be without our indie bookshops?! 🥳📚📖
I love Black Dog Books in Lafayette, NJ, Sparta Books in Sparta, NJ, The Collective Bookshop in Vernon, NJ, the Book Barn in Rockaway, NJ, and all the local shops that fill my shelves! #IndieBookStoreDay2025
I love Black Dog Books in Lafayette, NJ, Sparta Books in Sparta, NJ, The Collective Bookshop in Vernon, NJ, the Book Barn in Rockaway, NJ, and all the local shops that fill my shelves! #IndieBookStoreDay2025
I found out this week there actually is a limit to the amount of writing I can do in a day, and my eyes tell me that limit.
I guess I'm happy after all that I have a PT job. A change is as good as a rest.
#authorsofbs #WritingCommunity
I guess I'm happy after all that I have a PT job. A change is as good as a rest.
#authorsofbs #WritingCommunity
April 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I found out this week there actually is a limit to the amount of writing I can do in a day, and my eyes tell me that limit.
I guess I'm happy after all that I have a PT job. A change is as good as a rest.
#authorsofbs #WritingCommunity
I guess I'm happy after all that I have a PT job. A change is as good as a rest.
#authorsofbs #WritingCommunity
Brilliant! I need this!
The odd thing I use that most others probably don’t is Google ngrams. Helps me figure out if a word seems historical enough. Sometimes the results surprise me. books.google.com/ngrams/graph... #PretendPanel
April 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Brilliant! I need this!
When you're 74K words into your MS but just passed the Midpoint in your outline... 🤦♀️
... And you hate editing ... and you're bad at killing your darlings!
SF can run long, right? Right?!
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #sciencefiction
... And you hate editing ... and you're bad at killing your darlings!
SF can run long, right? Right?!
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #sciencefiction
April 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
When you're 74K words into your MS but just passed the Midpoint in your outline... 🤦♀️
... And you hate editing ... and you're bad at killing your darlings!
SF can run long, right? Right?!
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #sciencefiction
... And you hate editing ... and you're bad at killing your darlings!
SF can run long, right? Right?!
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #sciencefiction
#TimeTravelAuthors
My publishing journey involved a lot of querying, a lot of closed doors in 2020 onward, and being open to hybrid publishing. SCATTERED was born with Silversmith Press's help in 2023. Some flash was up before then, and 2 #timetravel stories in this awesome TT anthology!
My publishing journey involved a lot of querying, a lot of closed doors in 2020 onward, and being open to hybrid publishing. SCATTERED was born with Silversmith Press's help in 2023. Some flash was up before then, and 2 #timetravel stories in this awesome TT anthology!
April 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors
My publishing journey involved a lot of querying, a lot of closed doors in 2020 onward, and being open to hybrid publishing. SCATTERED was born with Silversmith Press's help in 2023. Some flash was up before then, and 2 #timetravel stories in this awesome TT anthology!
My publishing journey involved a lot of querying, a lot of closed doors in 2020 onward, and being open to hybrid publishing. SCATTERED was born with Silversmith Press's help in 2023. Some flash was up before then, and 2 #timetravel stories in this awesome TT anthology!
#TimeTravelAuthors day 13. Time travel can be confusing! You have to make laws for time travel & stick to them.
In SCATTERED, I developed clear cause and effect rules, then I had to set up a spreadsheet to keep it straight. And talk with Mr. B to double check; but a reader may always poke a hole!
In SCATTERED, I developed clear cause and effect rules, then I had to set up a spreadsheet to keep it straight. And talk with Mr. B to double check; but a reader may always poke a hole!
April 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
#TimeTravelAuthors day 13. Time travel can be confusing! You have to make laws for time travel & stick to them.
In SCATTERED, I developed clear cause and effect rules, then I had to set up a spreadsheet to keep it straight. And talk with Mr. B to double check; but a reader may always poke a hole!
In SCATTERED, I developed clear cause and effect rules, then I had to set up a spreadsheet to keep it straight. And talk with Mr. B to double check; but a reader may always poke a hole!