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| I am reduced to blush-and-stammer by this gracious review by ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) logophilos! It's over at Uniquely Pleasurable, where you'll find unparalleled GLBT recommendations, reviews, and announcements. Says she, "The writing, as always with this amazing author, is clean, exquisite and poetic..." "Whether you’re reading this in a northern heatwave, when the thoughts of snow and cold winds are refreshing, or in a southern winter, looking for something to snuggle up with, this novella is highly recommended." Heck, I wrote the thing and Ann's review makes me want to read it again! If you feel similarly, head over here to check out an excerpt and maybe even buy "Servant of the Seasons 2: Winter." | |
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| dakotaflint says so, in her very kind review over at Rainbow Reviews. Read the rest here. And THANK YOU, Dakota!! "Catching Out" is part of Torquere's Blind Dates Taste Test, and you can check it out here. | |
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| "Winter" is here!! The second of four installments in my Chaser series, "Servant of the Seasons," is available now from Torquere Press. As the changeable Lys and Tywyll progress through their annual cycle of waxing and waning with the seasons, they work with Edor to revive the land, avoid the Salters (and other dangers), and awaken Edor's repressed sexuality. Yes, this one has sex, for those whose tastes run that way. It also has a glossary, for those whose tastes run that way. Read more about "Winter," including an excerpt, here. Buy it here. If you missed Part 1 of this series, "Autumn," check it out here. | |
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| I'm almost embarassed to post an excerpt from Ann Somerville's wildly generous review of "Catching Out," my story in Torquere's Blind Dates Taste Test.
But honestly, how often do I get to report that someone (besides my dog) thinks I'm "one of the most talented and poetic writers in this or any genre"??
Thank you, Ann, for a review that has me beet-red and tickled pink!! | |
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| Hi all,
I have a story in Torquere Press' new Taste Test: Blind Dates!! I'm really excited to be sharing pages with Jodi Payne and Alex Marcus-Jacobs.
Here's a blurb: Blind Dates have a rotten reputation for a reason. They can be risky, at best, but not all of them have to end badly. In "The Cure" by Jodi Payne, researcher Jeremy humors his friend and meets Ben for a blind date. He thinks Ben is a little too arrogant, and decides there won't be a second date, but Ben's bravery in the face of danger might just change his mind. In "Dinner and a Movie," by Alex Marcus-Jacobs, Mark's co-worker sets him up with another man, thinking it will be a great joke. Mark fools everyone, though, when he lets his curiosity have free rein. And in "Catching Out," by Lee Benoit, Ab is ready to take on a new relationship, so his family and friends set him up on a slew of blind dates. When he meets Mole, he sees a whole new life opening up. Can Ab find the courage to go for it? Find out how these blind dates turn out!
"Catching Out" was inspired by dear friends of mine who live life much more on the edge than I do, riding the rails, doing migrant labor, trying to change the world. Ab is an ordinary guy who learns that a life without roots doesn't necessarily mean a life with no sense of home. There's also a rat named Ratty, a dog named Bugger, and boys kissing boys.
I'd be tickled if you picked up a copy. You can do that here.
Cheers,
Lee | |
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| If I imagined a fantasy review for my work, it would be Arthur Breur's, for Rainbow Reviews. He compares "Servant of the Seasons 1: Autumn" to the work of Ursula Leguin! Favorably! (And without apparent irony!) Among other thoughtful comments by Mr. Breur: "The story is a masterful short work about a man's struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic future."
I am humbled and grateful. Thank you, Arthur! Read Arthur's review here. After you do, you might be moved to give "Servant of the Seasons 1: Autumn" a spin, which you can do here. | |
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| The delectable dakotaflint helped turn around a really cruddy week for me with a kind and thoughtful review of "Master of None: The Eight of Pentacles" over at Rainbow Reviews. Among the many lovely, insightful things Dakota said was this, which made me smile: "The phrasing was, at times, more academic than I expected, but the chosen diction added to the story without sounding pedantic."
Seems Papi just can't Dom the academic outta me! Anyway, you should check out the review here, and then maybe buy "Master of None" here. Thank you, Dakota!! | |
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| If I were bold enough to praise my own work, to present it to others as I intended it to be (rather than as it turned out), I could hardly have done myself a better turn than Paul G. Bens, Jr. ( gwailowrite) did in his review for Uniquely Pleasurable. I blushed and stammered my way through, and am grateful beyond measure. Among other lovely things Paul said was this: "The result is a universality, a sense of timelessness, and a story that refuses to be boxed into any genre, yet never fights against any of them."
Thank you, Paul, for your hard work, for your elegant review, and for seeing my little tale down to its very soul! Read the whole review here! Buy "Master of None: The Eight of Pentacles" here. | |
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| The marvelous, mysterious B. over at Book Utopia has posted a generous and thoughtful review of "Master of None: Eight of Pentacles."How could I be anything but delighted when she includes comments like this one? "I really liked this story. Adiun was a wonderful protagonist, suitably flawed without feeling phony. I had little problem sinking into the fantasy world the author created, and even less difficulty following the myriad characters around. But what makes the story so good is Adiun and his sense of loss coloring his every move."You can read the entire review here, and check out B.'s other reviews here. And, if you're so inclined, you can spend the price of a cup of joe on "Master of None" here. Cheers, and thanks, B.! | |
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| The inestimable Ann Somerville, at Uniquely Pleasurable, has reviewed "Autumn," the first installment in my Chaser series, "Servant of the Seasons." And she liked it! Among the other lovely things she had to say was this: "Lee Benoit has succeeded not only in creating a wonderfully well-researched ‘man against nature’ story but also in establishing an intriguing world and rounded characters which should carry the reader’s interest easily through the three further planned parts to this series." Thank you, Ann!! The rest of the review is here. A description and excerpt of "Servant of the Seasons 1: Autumn" is here. Buy it here. And, just because I love you, here's an excerpt that doesn't appear on the publisher's web site: | |
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