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JD Bennett (she/her)
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Hello world! I am a passionate storyteller that uses stories to explore history, personal experiences, and to make commentary.

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JD Bennett (she/her) @authorjdbennett.bsky.social · Aug 26
Darnell and the Librarians: Journey Through Kuzimu is now available for purchase at all major retailers! Ebook as well as print on demand are both available.
#bvm #blackbooksky #fantasybooksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor

books2read.com/JourneyThoughKuzimu

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Darnell and the Librarians Book 1 is now available
Darnell and the Librarians: Journey Through Kuzimu is now available for purchase at all major retailers! Ebook as well as print on demand are both available.Thanks to all my friends and family for sup...
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This infuriates me.

They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.

We have no recourse.
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Kindle's New Gen AI-Powered "Ask This Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware
In a recent press release, Amazon noted that some new features were coming to Kindle. We’re adding new AI-powered reading features that preserve the magic of reading on Kindle. Story So Far lets you c...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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"A Series of Conversations #2" is up on the blog. This time, Alan and Neveah talk about work. #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #writer #indiewriter #blog #booksky

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New Blog Post
A Series of Conversations #2: A Conversation About Work
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December 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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My collection of ebooks is available as part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! Find your next favorite book this month at smashwords.com/sale
#EOYSale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #fantasyauthor #booksky #indiewriter #indieauthor #writingcommunity
Smashwords – Sitewide Sale
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December 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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My new blog series, "A Series of Conversations" has started! Read along as I practice writing dialogue. #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #writer #indiewriter #blog #booksky

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A Series of Conversations: The First Time We Spoke
“Alan, this is Neveah. Neveah, this is Adam,” Julie introduced us quickly as she grabbed a beer out of the cooler. “She will be in tomorrow’s mission briefing.” I turned to the newly introduced Neveah...
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December 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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How to help an author? Read us, review us, put us on your wishlists, in your carts, heart us, add us to your Goodreads TBR, pop into your local bookstore and have them place an order, make a library request.
December 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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The December batch of Early Reviewers is live! Enter to win one of 2,392 copies of 198 titles. This month we've got new titles from @autumnhousepress.bsky.social, @revellbooks.bsky.social,
@simonandschuster.bsky.social, @typeeighteenbooks.bsky.social, @unvpress.bsky.social & more! #💙📚 #Booksky
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Two published works under my belt so far, feeling proud. #booksky #bvm

Darnell and the Librarians: Journey Through Kuzimu (Intended for a younger audience): books2read.com/JourneyThoughKuzimu

Magic, Science & Lions OH MY! (Intended for an adult audience): books2read.com/magicsciencelionsohmy
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Journey Though Kuzimu by JD Bennett
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November 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I’m excited to announce my books, Darnell and the Librarians and Magic, Science, & Lions OH MY!, will be promoted on @Smashwords as part of their End of Year Sale 2025 starting on December 8! Be sure to follow me for more updates. #EoYSale25 #Smashwords
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Working on Darnell and the Librarians 2 and an adult fantasy novel #blackwriter #fantasywriter #booksky #blacksky www.authorjdbennett.com
Author JD Bennett | afro fantasy books
Discover JD Bennett's fantasy novels, inspired by African and African American history, folklore, and mysticism. -afro fantasy books -Author JD Bennett
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November 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Got my non-nerd sister to join me and my fellow-nerd sister in #bg3 😈
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Working on two projects ☺️ #writingcommunity #blackwriters #booksky #fantasywriters #blackbooksky #bvm
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Thank you to @librarything.com early review program. The early reviews for Darnell and the Librarians has been very encouraging for a new author #writingcommunity #fantasywriter #afrofantasy #blackwriters #booksky
Darnell and the Librarians: Journey Through Kuzimu by JD Bennett
Darnell and the Librarians: Journey Through Kuzimu by JD Bennett
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November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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I’m reading #twilight for the first time after watching all of the movies for the first time. The books are much more entertaining, and toxic, than the movies.
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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"Magic, Science, & Lions, OH MY!", a new collection of short stories, is available now for free on my website. Happy Halloween!

#fantasywriter #fantasy #fairytale #blackwriters #writingcommunity #bvm #indiewriter #shortstory #horror #mystery #thriller

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Available and Free for Halloween! Magic, Science, & Lions, OH MY! A collection of short stories
***Intended for adult readers***** Magic, Science, & Lions, OH MY! is a collection of short stories that include horrifying tales of a rapist eating monster, the staging of a war between fairy tale an...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Walking in the woods is one of my favorite parts of my creative process. #writingcommunity #booksky #blackwriters
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October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Just love making up lore

#novels #blackwriters #bvm #indiewriter #fantasywriter #afrofantasy #writingcommunity #blackbooksky #fantasybooksky #booksky #dnd
October 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Got a project coming for #halloween #writingcommunity #blackwriter #booksky
October 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The October batch of Early Reviewers is live! Enter to win one of 2,416 copies of 206 titles. This month we've got exciting new titles from @akashicbooks.bsky.social, @alcovepress.bsky.social, @broadleafbooks.bsky.social, @typeeighteenbooks.bsky.social, @unmpress.bsky.social & more! #💙📚 #Booksky
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October 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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I got to review Julie Grayson’s new book The Accidental Summoner for @librarything.com early reviewers giveaway #booksky #writingcommunity

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The Accidental Summoner | Julie Grayson | Work | LibraryThing | LibraryThing
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September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Books are on the way to the winners of @librarything.com's September giveaway #booksky #writincommunity #fantasywriter
September 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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You have just a few hours left to sign up to win books in the September batch of Early Reviewers. Enter by 6pm EDT today! #bookgiveaways #LibraryThingEarlyReviewers #💙📚 #Booksky

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September 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Took a break from the next novel by writing the plan for the next session of the homebrew knowing full well my players may force me to throw the entire plan out the window. #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #writingcommunity #fantasywriter #blackwriter
September 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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New blog! This time, it is the setup for a not-yet-named, much longer fantasy story.

#fantasywriter #fantasy #fairytale #blackwriters #writingcommunity #blog #bvm #indiewriter #writesky #shortstory

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A Fairy Tale Prelude
In a land heavily influenced by fae magic, the Land of Fairy, it was a time of great political stress and tension. The centuries-long war between Queen Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West and ruler ...
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September 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Working title for sequel: "Darnell and the Librarians: Trapped in Tulsa".

#novels #blackwriters #bvm #indiewriter #fantasywriter #afrofantasy #writingcommunity #blackbooksky #fantasybooksky #booksky
September 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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New short story out on the blog! "The Attempted Murder of a Pot Head" is a murder mystery for adult readers.

#shortstory #blackwriter #bvm #writercommunity #murdermystery #pot #writer #indieauthor #booksky #WriteSky #author

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The (Attempted) Murder of a Pot Head - A Murder Mystery for Adult Readers
The events I am going to recount were, at the time, a local story at best. One that was quickly overshadowed by much more interesting and exciting news stories. My family wanted it this way, and I agr...
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September 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM