My Dubai blog is here! It took a while to edit this one with so much footage taken while I was there. So much in fact, it’s in two parts. Here’s part one, with the second part coming this Wednesday. Hope you enjoy my antics in the Middle East. In this instalment, I arrive in Dubai, check out the largest mall in the world, and head out into the desert for some sunset adventures.If you want to know more, you can follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor. Or,
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The BenCast #66 – SPFBO & A Big Sale
In the latest BenCast, I report on the progress of The Heart of Stone in Mark Lawrence’s SPFBO 2017, and also talk about some exciting news – for the first two weeks of September, I’ll be running a big sale of The Heart of Stone.As of today, you can get an ebook copy for just 0.99p/c across Kindle, Kobo, Google Play and iBooks. If you’ve yet to read my epic standalone, you can now bag yourself a cheap copy.Head to Task’s page for more info: www.bengalley,.com/heart-of-stone.As usual, you can
The BenCast #65 – The New Books
Here’s the brand new BenCast! If you want to find out about my new books – The Chasing Graves trilogy – I spill the titles, tell you what progress has been made, and share some of the premise behind the books. I also put together a quick roundup from my most recent adventure further up Vancouver Island. Including my very peaceful run-in with a bear…Subscribe to the channel for regular updates!If you want to know more follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram
The BenCast #64 – USA ’17
This one’s a little late, but here’s a new BenCast – a recap of my time exploring Knoxville and going to the excellent Bonnaroo Festival. It’s inspired me to take the next Scarlet Star story south of the Mason-Dixon Line! Have a look, and feel free to subscribe.For updates on my adventures, follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor. (Music by Ryan Little and the mighty John Williams)
The BenCast #63 – A New Writing Cave
Meet my new writing cave in this latest BenCast. I’ve managed to secure an apartment in downtown Victoria, and today’s moving day. It’s a blank canvas, which is very exciting, and I’m looking forward to filling it with writery stuff.You’ll be seeing this place a lot more, as it’ll be featuring in a many future BenCasts, that’s for sure.Don’t forget, you can follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor.Music by Mike B Fort
The BenCast #62 – Day At The Lake
My Canadian adventure continues! I’ve got two vlogs coming this week, and here’s the first – myself and the other Brits join forces with a few Canadians to go and investigate a lake near Victoria. It’s called Lake Thetis, and it’s goddamn beautiful. A day out like this seems so easy to have here, and something that would be hard to find back home. Instead, we’d probably find ourselves at the pub, to be honest!For more updates on my time exploring Canada, don’t forget to follow me on Twitter
The BenCast #61 – Gone Fishin’
This time explore the waters around Vancouver Island. I’d like to say I pilfered a boat to head out and rule the seven seas, but in truth I simply rented a powerboat and went out fishing. I wish we’d caught sight of some whales, but there’s plenty more time for that later this year, as the whale season is only just starting. Instead, we caught some actual fish… very interesting look fish.Catch all my updates on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor.Music by that top
The BenCast #60 – Exploring Victoria
If you haven’t heard, I’ve made a move across the ocean, and now live in British Columbia, Canada! And here it is, as promised – the new vlog on exploring my new home Victoria. My first few days in this new city have been an absolute riot. Here’s what I’ve been up to, including fishing, exploring and VR gaming. Enjoy.Follow my daily adventures on Twitter or YouTube @BenGalley, or on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor.Next adventure? We rent a powerboat.Peace,Ben
The BenCast #59 – First Days in Canada
It’s my first few days after moving to Canada, and I’m exploring Vancouver like a tourist. Over the next week, I explore the beautiful Stanley Island and Coal Bay, watch seaplanes, head to Gastown, and nab a bike.Next stop, I move to my new home town, which is Victoria on Vancouver Island. I’ll be grabbing a ferry and meeting up with two of my best friends – Britton and Lucy. Stay tuned for more Canadian adventures.Follow me on Twitter and YouTube @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram
The BenCast #58 – Short stories. Long distances.
It’s been a few weeks since the last vlog, and over a month now since the release of my latest book The Heart of Stone. I’ve got some news on how the launch has gone, what you can read next in the same world, and news on a big move happening for me.Follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor for all my vlog updates. I’ll be chronicling my adventures out in Canada over the next few months. Don’t forget that I’ve also got a new book series coming out later this
The Heart of Stone has been released!
No golem costume for me today, just a big smile and a beer. It’s finally launch day for my new book The Heart of Stone. I couldn’t be more pleased. Find out where you can get your copy, what it’s about, and what kind of beer I’m drinking.Follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor.
The Heart of Stone Playlist
You might have seen in previous blogs that I’m a big fan of using music as a writing tool. It’s a habit that comes from a long love-affair with of all kinds of music, as well as an unsuccessful foray into the music industry. I sadly never made it as a musician, but my passion for it translated into creating soundtracks for my writing.As a tool, I use it in a range of ways. I use it as a motivational tool when I’m still too sleepy in the mornings, or dabbling with the usual writer’s doubt. I use
The BenCast #57 – The Cast of The Heart of Stone
In this BenCast, I introduce you to some of the characters you can find in my new book The Heart of Stone. From a nine-foot golem to a dragonslayek, find out who you can read about.Follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor. Or, sign up to my VIP Club for a free copy of Bloodrush: www.bengalley.comMusic by Royal Blood
The BenCast #56 – The Story of The Heart of Stone
Want to find out more about the story behind my new book The Heart of Stone? Well, I tell you in this handy vlog. Next week I’ll be telling you more about the characters and the world. Don’t forget that in the meantime you can pre-order at www.bengalley.com/heart-of-stone, and get your copy for the release on the 30th of March.Don’t forget, you can follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor. Or, sign up to the VIP Club for a free copy of BloodrushMusic by
The BenCast #55 2017
This week I talk about what I’ve got planned for 2017. From new books and shorts to top secret projects and a seven-book series, find out what you can expect. I think you’ll be excited!If you want to stay in touch, don’t forget to subscribe, and you can follow me on Twitter @BenGalley and on Facebook and Instagram @BenGalleyAuthor.Music by the great Ryan Little: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheR4C2010
Shawn King – An Interview
As we’re getting closer and closer to The Heart of Stone release in March, I thought that this week I’d focus on its incredible cover. Instead of me crowing about how good it is, and how the concept was created, I thought I’d get the real life cover designer on the Fiction Factory to talk about it, and tell us more about himself in the process. That’s right, today we’re talking to the award-winning Shawn King.Funnily, Shawn and I have never met, and only know each other through Facebook groups
The Heart of Stone – The Big Sneak Peek
Now that there are fewer than 50 days left to go until The Heart of Stone launch, I thought it was about time I shared a big chunky sample so you could start salivating over what’s heading your way.Hopefully many of you have already pre-ordered, and will have read the small sample on Amazon or this site, but this big sneak peek is sneakier and well… bigger.It includes not only the preludes (which almost all of you haven’t seen) but Chapter 2 as well. That means you can get a real a taste for
The BenCast #54 – The Heart of Stone Revealed!
I show off the very first copy of the new book The Heart of Stone, and tell you more about the launch and where to pre-order a copy. I am also on a beach.TRANSCRIPT:Here we have it – the very first copy of The Heart of Stone, which got delivered before Christmas, to my utter delight. And, I am completely thrilled with this. Shawn King has done a fantastic job with the cover. He’s a brilliant artist. It was so much fun to work with him,.The maps are looking good, if I don’t say so myself. That’s
