Ben is a teacher, writer, and public speaker. He has independently published four epic fantasy novels, designed and delivered several successful creative writing courses, and keeps audiences laughing and engaged with his thoughts on reading, writing, and how to make novels happen when it's hard He also dabbles in conversations about nerd stuff (mostly video games & film analysis) as well as food.

Ben is a teacher, writer, and public speaker. He has independently published four epic fantasy novels, designed and delivered several successful creative writing courses, and keeps audiences laughing and engaged with his thoughts on reading, writing, and how to make novels happen when it's hard He also dabbles in conversations about nerd stuff (mostly video games & film analysis) as well as food.

Ben has designed and delivered several sold-out courses for a writing non-profit called The Cabin in Boise, Idaho. He’s taught The Author’s Toolbox: Novel Writing Skills for Any Genre, How to Make a Good Draft Great: A Revision Workshop & Beginner Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at the College of Idaho. Workshop participants highlight his intelligence, competence, approachability, and effective use of humor in their course feedback.

By day, Ben is a teacher whose primary classroom management strategy is designing curriculum that is relevant & engaging. If he can keep a room of high school seniors' attention, he can engross your listeners with his mix of humor, clear insight, and substantive content.