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Over on #NALitChat, we've been talking about writerly inspiration - what inspires our stories, our characters, our dialogue . . . and how we can pay it forward and inspire others with our characters, stories and actions.  We'll hit on this subject tonight -- join us at 9pm EST over on the Twitter (#NALitChat) and share some of your inspirational stories!   Since it's #TBT, I thought I'd give a little throwback nod to the real-life Nordic god who inspired Elsker's Ull Myhr, and pretty much every

You know those bat-poop-crazy Star Wars fans who literally camped out overnight on the concrete basement floor of a convention center just to see J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy present the new trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens? Those seriously crazy people who SLEPT ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR??     I am so totally one of those people!   *waves* Hei hei, y'all! My name is S.T. Bende, and I am a Star Wars fangirl. I was right there last week at Star Wars Celebration 7 (because

If you know anything about me, it's that I

From now through April 8th, head over to Goodreads and enter to win a signed print copy of TUR, the Elsker Saga novella! Just click HERE to go to the Goodreads giveaway page, and see for yourself why #GunnarsFunner. Skal, y'all!    

        For a limited time you can get a FREE copy of TUR -- the latest S.T. Bende novella -- direct from this site. Just click the tab below to get started.     FIND OUT MORE >  

We're celebrating Valentine's Day with a #BookLove giveaway!  The goal: Spread the #booklove you feel for our favorite authors by sharing reviews of the books we love.   The prize: TEN e-books, TWO novellas, an Etsy giftcard and an Amazon giftcard! The mission: Head on over to Jessica L. Brooks' blog, and see the fun ways YOU can share the #BookLove this Valentine's Day! Click HERE to go to Jessica's page, and follow the post to the Rafflecopter. Because everyone needs a little #BookLove in

You know those people who just blow you away with their compassion and kindness? The ones who go out of their way to build up eveyone they meet, and inspire you in ways you just can't explain? My writer-friend Jessica L. Brooks is one of those people. She's a beautiful YA writer and the author of The Flora Series. She is generosity personified, and this month she's doing an extra fun LOVE themed giveaway over on her blog in honor of Valentine's month. That's right, it's ELSKER month over on Let

Confession:  I believe real life should play out just like a Disney movie. Handsome princes should roam the world, opening doors, holding out hands, and offering romantic dances because they're just sure they've met us before, Once Upon A Dream. Woodland critters should pitch in at cleaning time, and offer to tackle the highly undignified task of toilet scrubbing to the tune of a Happy Working Song. And every single girl should have her very own Fairy Godmother to outfit her in a stunning gown

Being a writer is such an amazing gift. Writers get to stretch our imaginations to the limit, share our imaginary friends with anyone crazy enough to listen to us, fulfill our creative muses, and stare at photos of Alexander Skarsgard all day for "research." Oh, wait. That's just me? We're so incredibly blessed to get to do what we do, and doubly blessed to have amazing readers who will jump headfirst onto our crazy journeys with us. I'm so, so grateful to be a part of this community.   But

Hei hei, y'all! Today I get to take part in the Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop, hosted by Kathy of I Am A Reader. Let the giveaways begin!   My Elsker Saga books (Elsker is currently FREE on all major e-book platforms!) put a modern spin on one of my favorite things to dream about... Norse mythology! It sets the uber-hot God of Winter right smack dab in the middle of university life in Wales. His structured life starts to unravel when he meets the human girl-next-door, who happens to have some