Ben Heider
@benheider.bsky.social
(He/him) Working on my first book titled "Corvis". Proud dad, coffee addict, and professional weirdo. Opinions are my own.
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Ben Heider
@benheider.bsky.social
· Nov 30
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So I've been bad about marketing myself and gaining a following of any sort for my book. Turns out my wife started a tiktok account for me to have a presence there. Life is crazy and she wasn't able to do much but it'll see more activity soon. #author #writingcommunity
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That face when you write more than what you thought you were going to. managed to get 1,500 words onto the page last night though! Honestly super proud of that. Usually I work a bit slower.
#writingcommunity #WIP #books #authors
Also, I know my videos get cropped here. Tiktok for the good versions
#writingcommunity #WIP #books #authors
Also, I know my videos get cropped here. Tiktok for the good versions
September 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
That face when you write more than what you thought you were going to. managed to get 1,500 words onto the page last night though! Honestly super proud of that. Usually I work a bit slower.
#writingcommunity #WIP #books #authors
Also, I know my videos get cropped here. Tiktok for the good versions
#writingcommunity #WIP #books #authors
Also, I know my videos get cropped here. Tiktok for the good versions
Writing isn't always easy. Life isn't always easy. We all deserve the best version of us. We deserve to be happy. If you need rest, rest. If you need space, get space. If you need companionship, spend time with loved ones. Be good to yourself.
#writingcommunity #bekindtoyourself #healingjourney
#writingcommunity #bekindtoyourself #healingjourney
August 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Writing isn't always easy. Life isn't always easy. We all deserve the best version of us. We deserve to be happy. If you need rest, rest. If you need space, get space. If you need companionship, spend time with loved ones. Be good to yourself.
#writingcommunity #bekindtoyourself #healingjourney
#writingcommunity #bekindtoyourself #healingjourney
"It's not a game when you're the only one playing." "Oh? What is it then?"
"Playing God."
I'm writing a dark fantasy book about living gods, secret deals, and forbidden magic. Join me.
#darkfantasy #authors #books #writingcommunity
Video of the dark ocean is from Pexels. Image at the end is mine.
"Playing God."
I'm writing a dark fantasy book about living gods, secret deals, and forbidden magic. Join me.
#darkfantasy #authors #books #writingcommunity
Video of the dark ocean is from Pexels. Image at the end is mine.
August 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"It's not a game when you're the only one playing." "Oh? What is it then?"
"Playing God."
I'm writing a dark fantasy book about living gods, secret deals, and forbidden magic. Join me.
#darkfantasy #authors #books #writingcommunity
Video of the dark ocean is from Pexels. Image at the end is mine.
"Playing God."
I'm writing a dark fantasy book about living gods, secret deals, and forbidden magic. Join me.
#darkfantasy #authors #books #writingcommunity
Video of the dark ocean is from Pexels. Image at the end is mine.
I'm writing a dark fantasy book about living gods, revenge, secret deals, and the birth of blood magic. Join me on this journey.
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #author #books
Images and videos from Pexels. The last one is my own. (created with a 3D print and some image editing tools)
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #author #books
Images and videos from Pexels. The last one is my own. (created with a 3D print and some image editing tools)
August 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I'm writing a dark fantasy book about living gods, revenge, secret deals, and the birth of blood magic. Join me on this journey.
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #author #books
Images and videos from Pexels. The last one is my own. (created with a 3D print and some image editing tools)
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #author #books
Images and videos from Pexels. The last one is my own. (created with a 3D print and some image editing tools)
I recently finished Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence and really enjoyed it.
Up next:
Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Reading time isn't common for me right now but reccomendations are always welcome!
#books #darkfantasy
Up next:
Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Reading time isn't common for me right now but reccomendations are always welcome!
#books #darkfantasy
August 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I recently finished Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence and really enjoyed it.
Up next:
Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Reading time isn't common for me right now but reccomendations are always welcome!
#books #darkfantasy
Up next:
Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Reading time isn't common for me right now but reccomendations are always welcome!
#books #darkfantasy
I've shared my current work in progress "Corvis" with some people. A dark fantasy book with living gods, consequences, and pain around every corner. What early readers are saying gives me hope. Just gotta keep up the work.
#darkfantasy #WIP #writingcommunity #books #authors #writing
#darkfantasy #WIP #writingcommunity #books #authors #writing
August 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I've shared my current work in progress "Corvis" with some people. A dark fantasy book with living gods, consequences, and pain around every corner. What early readers are saying gives me hope. Just gotta keep up the work.
#darkfantasy #WIP #writingcommunity #books #authors #writing
#darkfantasy #WIP #writingcommunity #books #authors #writing
What you read on the page always pales in comparison to what lives in an author's head. I can only hope I give you a glimpse of the darkness I've imagined.
#darkfantasy #writing #books #author #writingcommunity #WIP
#darkfantasy #writing #books #author #writingcommunity #WIP
August 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
What you read on the page always pales in comparison to what lives in an author's head. I can only hope I give you a glimpse of the darkness I've imagined.
#darkfantasy #writing #books #author #writingcommunity #WIP
#darkfantasy #writing #books #author #writingcommunity #WIP
Just because it's my first draft doesn't mean I'm not editing. It just looks a little different. #writingcommunity #author #writing #books
August 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Just because it's my first draft doesn't mean I'm not editing. It just looks a little different. #writingcommunity #author #writing #books
When a book of ancient magic is unearthed and darkness claws at seats of power, Owyen makes a deal with a forgotten God to scrape back a small part of everything he's lost.
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #books #indieauthor #Corvis
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #books #indieauthor #Corvis
August 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
When a book of ancient magic is unearthed and darkness claws at seats of power, Owyen makes a deal with a forgotten God to scrape back a small part of everything he's lost.
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #books #indieauthor #Corvis
#darkfantasy #writingcommunity #books #indieauthor #Corvis
Don't forget to rest y'all. It's an important part of creative endeavors. #writingcommunity #authors #motivation #healingjourney
August 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Don't forget to rest y'all. It's an important part of creative endeavors. #writingcommunity #authors #motivation #healingjourney
Dark Fantasy, thriller, and horror all describe my current WIP to some extent. The gritty realism, tension, and fear of those genres are all something that I love to explore with my writing. #darkfantasybooks #writingcommunity #authors #WIP #books
August 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Dark Fantasy, thriller, and horror all describe my current WIP to some extent. The gritty realism, tension, and fear of those genres are all something that I love to explore with my writing. #darkfantasybooks #writingcommunity #authors #WIP #books
I swear if she were any less cute I could maybe potentially think about the possibility of telling HER no. #writingcommunity #author #Writing #cats
August 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I swear if she were any less cute I could maybe potentially think about the possibility of telling HER no. #writingcommunity #author #Writing #cats
If my book had a trailer it would look something like this. Dark forests, corvids, creeping creatures, and an ominous sea. All clips sourced from various users/contributors on the Pexels website/app. #darkfantasybooks #authors #writingcommunity #books #WIP
August 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
If my book had a trailer it would look something like this. Dark forests, corvids, creeping creatures, and an ominous sea. All clips sourced from various users/contributors on the Pexels website/app. #darkfantasybooks #authors #writingcommunity #books #WIP
Did you read the Red Rising series and get a hankering for that kind of darkness in a fantasy setting? You'll love my book "Corvis". Follow me on this journey as I finish my book and get it out into the world. #writingcommunity #author #books #writing #darkfantasybooks #WIP
August 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Did you read the Red Rising series and get a hankering for that kind of darkness in a fantasy setting? You'll love my book "Corvis". Follow me on this journey as I finish my book and get it out into the world. #writingcommunity #author #books #writing #darkfantasybooks #WIP
Been bad about consistency on socials. That changes this month with these goals. #writingcommunity #authors #writing #books
August 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Been bad about consistency on socials. That changes this month with these goals. #writingcommunity #authors #writing #books
Finished my shortest chapter to date. It feels weird having a chapter this short. We'll see if it stays this way. 😛 #writingcommunity #authors #indieauthor #WIP
August 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Finished my shortest chapter to date. It feels weird having a chapter this short. We'll see if it stays this way. 😛 #writingcommunity #authors #indieauthor #WIP
Would you trust a God? #darkfantasybooks #indieauthor #writingcommunity #books #WIP #authors #writing
July 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Would you trust a God? #darkfantasybooks #indieauthor #writingcommunity #books #WIP #authors #writing
nobody leaves without making a deal... #darkfantasybooks #WIP #author #writingabook #writingcommunity #indieauthor #writting
July 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
nobody leaves without making a deal... #darkfantasybooks #WIP #author #writingabook #writingcommunity #indieauthor #writting
July 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
July 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The chapter I wasn't in love with just needed time to breathe. #writingcommunity #authors #WIP #indieauthor #writing
July 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The chapter I wasn't in love with just needed time to breathe. #writingcommunity #authors #WIP #indieauthor #writing
I understand every platform is different but sometimes it's annoying when you don't find out about a restriction until you go to cross post... Anywho. Writing is hard sometimes. Be gracious to yourself. You won't see amazing progress every day and that's ok. #writingcommunity
July 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I understand every platform is different but sometimes it's annoying when you don't find out about a restriction until you go to cross post... Anywho. Writing is hard sometimes. Be gracious to yourself. You won't see amazing progress every day and that's ok. #writingcommunity
Got these three for my birthday this year. Reference books and myths are about the only books I have physically since I mainly do audio books... Probably a good thing considering the number of audio books I've read... Could start my own library at this point with those. 🤣 #writingcommunity
July 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Got these three for my birthday this year. Reference books and myths are about the only books I have physically since I mainly do audio books... Probably a good thing considering the number of audio books I've read... Could start my own library at this point with those. 🤣 #writingcommunity
They always say "Write what you know." But I wrote what I wanted instead. What had been in my head for years... I'm only just now realizing I did write what I know. I wrote pain. I wrote loss, grief, and depression. I wrote more than I realized. #writingcommunity #darkfantasy #indieauthor
July 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
They always say "Write what you know." But I wrote what I wanted instead. What had been in my head for years... I'm only just now realizing I did write what I know. I wrote pain. I wrote loss, grief, and depression. I wrote more than I realized. #writingcommunity #darkfantasy #indieauthor
Sitting down to write tonight and trying to decide where on my laptop to put my new sticker. #writingcommunity
July 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Sitting down to write tonight and trying to decide where on my laptop to put my new sticker. #writingcommunity