Mir Benitz, Author
@mir-benitz.bsky.social
I write about dragons and smooches.
There she is! The official announcement! The novel will also be released in the U.S. by Little, Brown. I’m very excited for people to get swept away in this story.
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
There she is! The official announcement! The novel will also be released in the U.S. by Little, Brown. I’m very excited for people to get swept away in this story.
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I finally broke out of my executive dysfunction to get this interview out into the world! K.T. Nguyen is an Anthony and Agatha-award winning author. So grateful she took time out to chat!
Word by Word: K.T. Nguyen
In conversation with T.L. Simpson
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November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I finally broke out of my executive dysfunction to get this interview out into the world! K.T. Nguyen is an Anthony and Agatha-award winning author. So grateful she took time out to chat!
This is definitely a first! One of my early readers told me she was so excited reading the climactic race scene in my book that she was physically trembling. I feel both proud of my work and a little bad for hijacking her body’s nervous system.
October 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This is definitely a first! One of my early readers told me she was so excited reading the climactic race scene in my book that she was physically trembling. I feel both proud of my work and a little bad for hijacking her body’s nervous system.
This blog post is all about my experiments in trying on a new voice. It has been a surprisingly rewarding experience so far. I thought it might just be a lark, but I am finding that it’s touching something deeper.
This girl had a quiet voice. At various times, in various ways, people have tried to teach her how to be louder. Now, she's teaching herself.
Read my new blog post: ziziastudio.com/blog/the-quiet-voice
Read my new blog post: ziziastudio.com/blog/the-quiet-voice
July 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This blog post is all about my experiments in trying on a new voice. It has been a surprisingly rewarding experience so far. I thought it might just be a lark, but I am finding that it’s touching something deeper.
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See you at #CleInk25 in Cleveland! I’ll be teaching a writing workshop on Friday (9/12) at 3:30 PM. This is a wonderful, FREE conference. You should attend! More info: inkubator.litcleveland.org
July 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
See you at #CleInk25 in Cleveland! I’ll be teaching a writing workshop on Friday (9/12) at 3:30 PM. This is a wonderful, FREE conference. You should attend! More info: inkubator.litcleveland.org
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I sat down with Matteo L. Cerilli, author of LOCKJAW (Tundra, 2024); middle grade ghost story SOMETHING'S UP WITH ARLO (HarperCollins Canada, 2025); YA noir BAD IN THE BLOOD (Tundra, 2025); YA gamer action FATHOM FALL (Bloomsbury, 2026) to talk craft.
Check it out!
Check it out!
Word by Word
In conversation with Matteo L. Cerilli.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I sat down with Matteo L. Cerilli, author of LOCKJAW (Tundra, 2024); middle grade ghost story SOMETHING'S UP WITH ARLO (HarperCollins Canada, 2025); YA noir BAD IN THE BLOOD (Tundra, 2025); YA gamer action FATHOM FALL (Bloomsbury, 2026) to talk craft.
Check it out!
Check it out!
My Aunt Ruth (pictured here regretting her choice to pick up this beastie) and I were minding our own business when this enormous Dobson fly descended from the sky into our conversation. It was like a little dragon! So fearsome!
June 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My Aunt Ruth (pictured here regretting her choice to pick up this beastie) and I were minding our own business when this enormous Dobson fly descended from the sky into our conversation. It was like a little dragon! So fearsome!
When your research about what snacks you might feed a dragon leads you to freeze-dried baby chicks that real people feed to their real pets.
a black and white cat with a collar is sitting on a couch looking at the camera .
ALT: a black and white cat with a collar is sitting on a couch looking at the camera .
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June 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
When your research about what snacks you might feed a dragon leads you to freeze-dried baby chicks that real people feed to their real pets.
You gotta love it when your steamy shower romp is immediately followed up by flowers sent to your room with vaguely ominous notes attached. (Not me, guys. My characters. I do not care for romping in the shower.)
June 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
You gotta love it when your steamy shower romp is immediately followed up by flowers sent to your room with vaguely ominous notes attached. (Not me, guys. My characters. I do not care for romping in the shower.)