Ben Tanzer's Site

“Tanzer has continued to hone his craft and crystalize his uniquely cool yet earnest writing voice with every literary stepping stone.”

18 agosto 2026 · The Missing,American Book Review,713 Books,Ben Drevlow,Tom Williams

Much love to the Ben Drevlow for his banger review of The Missing in American Book Review and the...

We are Craftwork Library.

14 agosto 2026 · Ben Tanzer,Otherppl Podcast,Craftwork Library,Creative Life,Brad Listi

Quite cool it is to learn that “How to Build a Rewarding Creative Life,” my Craft episode from...

This Podcast (& book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight - It's Not Going To Happen To Me, starring the Liz Scott, Ph.D (& You're Going To Die But Not Me!).

31 luglio 2026 · Liz Scott,Vincent Chu,Youre Going To Die But Not Me,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Liz Scott, Ph.D (You're Going To Die But...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Seven - Stretches Of Time, starring the Vincent Chu (& Nice Places too).

28 luglio 2026 · Vincent Chu,Nice Places,Like A Champion,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Vincent Chu (Nice Places & Like a...

I'm thrilled to share that my workshop "Zen and the Art of Ideating: A Story Writing Café" will be offered by the quite excellent Writing Workshops on October 29th.

20 luglio 2026

This is such a cool opportunity and I'm really thrilled I get to share "Zen and the Art of...

"Stickman probes the entanglement of violence, alienation, and masculinity... An ambitious debut that asks charged questions." - Chia-Chia Lin, author of The Unpassing

17 luglio 2026 · Stickman,Jihoon Park,713 Books,Book Promotion,Book Release

This is so happening and all reviews, interviews, and hype is welcome. If you're interested in...

Oyez Review Vol.53 is so launch & live.

17 luglio 2026 · Oyez Review,Roosevelt University,Literary Journals,Creative Writing,Launch

It was really cool being involved in the creation of Oyez Review Vol. 53, I want to congratulate...

"The Shitbird finds all the joy in making wrong decisions, over and over and over again." - Aaron Burch, author of Tacoma

1 luglio 2026 · Spencer Fleury,Book Promotion,Shirtbird,Stanchion Books,Book Release

This is so happening and all reviews, interviews, and hype is welcome. If you're interested in...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Six - Honor The Fractures, starring the Sara Lippmann (& Hidden River too).

30 giugno 2026 · Sara Lippmann,Hidden River,David Masciotra,Tortoise Books,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Sara Lippmann (Hidden River, Lech, Jerks...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Five - A Spirit Of Defiance, starring the David Masciotra (& Exurbia Now too).

28 giugno 2026 · David Masciotra,Exurbia Now,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Bobby Miller

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars David Masciotra (Exurbia Now, I Am...

Hey Chicago, and those of you with frequent flyer miles, please do join Read and Run Chicago, and me, for this coolness on Saturday morning, June 13th (which is so this coming Saturday). Cool? Yes, totally. Good. See you there.

9 giugno 2026 · Read and Run Chicago,LGNSQ Book,Khloe Karova,Running,Street Art

This is so happening and you can so learn more and register here. Cool? Yes, again, we agree.

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Four - Bothered, starring the Bobby Miller (& Situation Nowhere too).

31 maggio 2026 · Bobby Miller,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Situation Nowhere,Blake Kimzey,This Book Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Bobby Miller (Situation Nowhere, The...

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Three - This Feels Creative, starring the Blake Kimzey.

27 maggio 2026 · Blake Kimzey,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Writing Workshops,Keidra Chaney,Liz Mason

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Blake Kimzey (Writing Workshops). It was...

That time I was Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz Episode 15: God Damn Gem.

21 maggio 2026 · Rought Draft with Keidra and Liz Podcast,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Keidra Chaney,Liz Mason,Podcast

And quite thrilled to be Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz Episode 15: God Dam Gem I was, which you...

This Book Will Change Your Life - My Trade Is Mystery: Seven Meditations from a Life in Writing by the Carl Phillips.

11 maggio 2026 · This Book Will Change Your Life,My Trade Is Mystery,Carl Phillips,Substack,Roosevelt University

I'm a student again, I read My Trade Is Mystery: Seven Meditations from a Life in Writing by the...

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Two - Roadmapping A Thing, starring the Keidra Chaney & Liz Mason.

30 aprile 2026 · Rought Draft with Keidra and Liz Podcast,Keidra Chaney,Liz Mason,G Riley Mills,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney (Rough Draft...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-One - It's Time For Another Book, starring the G. Riley Mills (& Synergy And Sparks too).

24 aprile 2026 · G Riley Mills,Synergy And Sparks,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Substack

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars G. Riley Mills (Synergy And Sparks, The...

Sheldon Lee Compton (1976-2026).

23 aprile 2026 · Sheldon Lee Compton,Where Alligators Sleep,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Substack

I was heartbroken to learn about the death of author Sheldon Lee Compton, which I know is self...

That time I was (or will be) Words Matter, a three-part storytelling workshop series, in partnership with Gardner Philanthropy Consulting LLC.

3 aprile 2026 · Words Matter,Workshop,Gardner Philanthropy Consulting,Storytelling,Leadership

The quite fab Jessica Gardner has launched Gardner Philanthropy Consulting LLC., which I strongly...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty - Single-Minded, starring the Steve Lafler & Crazy for You by the Paul Theroux & the Steve Lafler.

1 aprile 2026 · This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Crazy for You,Steve Lafler,Paul Theroux,Rabbit Hole of Research

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Life stars Steve Lafler (Crazy for You, Death Plays a...

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“Tanzer has continued to hone his craft and crystalize his uniquely cool yet earnest writing voice with every literary stepping stone.”

We are Craftwork Library.

This Podcast (& book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight - It's Not Going To Happen To Me, starring the Liz Scott, Ph.D (& You're Going To Die But Not Me!).

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Seven - Stretches Of Time, starring the Vincent Chu (& Nice Places too).

I'm thrilled to share that my workshop "Zen and the Art of Ideating: A Story Writing Café" will be offered by the quite excellent Writing Workshops on October 29th.

"Stickman probes the entanglement of violence, alienation, and masculinity... An ambitious debut that asks charged questions." - Chia-Chia Lin, author of The Unpassing

Oyez Review Vol.53 is so launch & live.

"The Shitbird finds all the joy in making wrong decisions, over and over and over again." - Aaron Burch, author of Tacoma

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Six - Honor The Fractures, starring the Sara Lippmann (& Hidden River too).

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Five - A Spirit Of Defiance, starring the David Masciotra (& Exurbia Now too).

Hey Chicago, and those of you with frequent flyer miles, please do join Read and Run Chicago, and me, for this coolness on Saturday morning, June 13th (which is so this coming Saturday). Cool? Yes, totally. Good. See you there.

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Four - Bothered, starring the Bobby Miller (& Situation Nowhere too).

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Three - This Feels Creative, starring the Blake Kimzey.

That time I was Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz Episode 15: God Damn Gem.

This Book Will Change Your Life - My Trade Is Mystery: Seven Meditations from a Life in Writing by the Carl Phillips.

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Two - Roadmapping A Thing, starring the Keidra Chaney & Liz Mason.

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-One - It's Time For Another Book, starring the G. Riley Mills (& Synergy And Sparks too).

Sheldon Lee Compton (1976-2026).

That time I was (or will be) Words Matter, a three-part storytelling workshop series, in partnership with Gardner Philanthropy Consulting LLC.

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty - Single-Minded, starring the Steve Lafler & Crazy for You by the Paul Theroux & the Steve Lafler.

Teacher | Storyteller | Coach | Trainer | Podcaster | Principal, HEFT Creative Strategies | Lover of All Things Book, Run, & Street Art.

This Blog Will Change Your Life

Born December 2006

“Tanzer has continued to hone his craft and crystalize his uniquely cool yet earnest writing voice with every literary stepping stone.”

We are Craftwork Library.

This Podcast (& book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight - It's Not Going To Happen To Me, starring the Liz Scott, Ph.D (& You're Going To Die But Not Me!).