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I put the recipes from "Of Hearts and Murder" up on my site. For those who are curious (or hungry!) you are warmly invited to peruse them here:

www.rkbentonwrites.com/recipes

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Recipes — R. K. Benton Writes
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November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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I made some nice ganache last night. Why? Because!
A bowl of shiny ganache being stirred as is cools
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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I made it to the pages of my own hometown news!

www.leavenworthecho.com/stories/loca...

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Local Author R.K. Benton debuts locally-inspired mystery novel - The Leavenworth Echo
LAKE WENATCHEE — Local author Becky Benton, who goes by the pen name R.K. Benton, has just released her first novel, Of Hearts and Murder, a locally-inspired, character-driven mystery that &hel...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Had a GREAT time at the author event held by We Be Book'N yesterday. Great people, great venue, would recommend you stop by anytime you're in Monroe!

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November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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I put together a quick bookmark graphic for a book fair I'm doing tomorrow...

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An image of an elk with a broken antler, over a map with a river running through it
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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I got a surprise offer from We Be Book'n to participate in their indie authors holiday market Saturday!

For anyone in Monroe, WA on Sunday betwixt 3 and 6, come by and say hi and check out all the other local writers that will be there!

www.webebooknstore.com

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Home | We Be Book'N LLC Local Coffee and Book Store
Book Store Coffee Shop Indoor kid play area local vendors
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November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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My debut mystery, Of Hearts and Murder, is now available on Kindle — and FREE to read with Kindle Unlimited! 📚💙⚡️

Step into the small mountain town of Marion, where old secrets, Cold War shadows, and a very reluctant investigator collide.

Start #reading here → shorturl.at/2wZzU
Graphic announcing availability of R.K. Benton's "Of Hearts and Murder" on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Short URL for the book is https://shorturl.at/2wZzU
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The book went live on Kindle today! A friend in Belize texted:

p.s. good luck today on the big launch.
I did get you market penetration in England, a nice lady from London said she was going to get her book club to read your book.

LOL I love it!

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November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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I reached out to a local paper and I'm getting interviewed about my book tomorrow. I am *ridiculously* excited!

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November 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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I had a blast at the little pre-release book-signing last night. There is such a wonderful feeling connecting with folks who enjoy what you've done...

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Fans line up for autographs from the author
November 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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A huge *thank you* to Ye Olde Bookshoppe in Wenatchee, WA for spreading the word about "Of Hearts and Murder!" 💙📚

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Screenshot of Ye Olde Bookshoppe's post promoting "Of Hearts and Murder" on Facebook
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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To be clear, comparatively clean fusion power may be in our future, but it won't be "cold" and won't be radiation free. Even aneutronic fusion--if ever realized--must necessarily emit huge amounts of x-rays, with much, much higher losses. There are no way around physics.
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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This weekend's FREE Kindle is prime-time women's romance The Old Bags' Sex Club! 😍 #freebook #readers #booksky

Read this if you enjoy books about love & the importance of friendship! 😄

The Old Bags' Sex Club Kindle: myBook.to/SexClub
The Old Bags' Sex Club paperback: myBook.to/SexClubPB
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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I've read some Lee Child before and enjoyed his work. This was no exception. Straightforward prose, exciting premise, and some twists made this short story quite enjoyable. 📚💙

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Cover of Lee Child's Eleven Numbers
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The books came a day early!

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the smiling author stands next to three cases of books
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Entered all the X-Ray descriptions for Amazon I could. It's tedious, and it's very tempting to put in jokes and inside references, just to keep things interesting...

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November 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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A beta reader is getting her library to order my book.

This makes my heart SOAR! ❤️

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November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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TIL "Asterism"

In typography, an asterism, ⁂, is a typographic symbol consisting of three asterisks placed in a triangle. Useful for, say, separator scene breaks.

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November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Gah. There's some goombah on Amazon selling the paperback for $34.97. That is *not* legit, my friends.

You *can* pre-order the Kindle version at the launch-week price if you're interested. Physical books coming soon!

www.amazon.com/Hearts-Murde...

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November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I would encourage all to order and read this wonderfully engaging murder mystery in an idyllic PNW setting. You won’t be disappointed.
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It’s official — 𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 is now available for Kindle pre-order! 📚💙⚡️

My debut cozy mystery set in the Cascade Mountains, where small-town secrets, diner coffee, and a long-buried Cold War past collide.

➠ Releases November 20
➠ Launch-week price: $𝟐.𝟗𝟗

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZX1TL1R
Of Hearts and Murder: A Cascade Shadows Mystery
Of Hearts and Murder: A Cascade Shadows Mystery - Kindle edition by Benton, R. K.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Of Hearts and Murder: A Cascade Shadows Mystery.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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It’s official — 𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 is now available for Kindle pre-order! 📚💙⚡️

My debut cozy mystery set in the Cascade Mountains, where small-town secrets, diner coffee, and a long-buried Cold War past collide.

➠ Releases November 20
➠ Launch-week price: $𝟐.𝟗𝟗

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZX1TL1R
Of Hearts and Murder: A Cascade Shadows Mystery
Of Hearts and Murder: A Cascade Shadows Mystery - Kindle edition by Benton, R. K.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Of Hearts and Murder: A Cascade Shadows Mystery.
www.amazon.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 is featured in BookSirens November Bundle!

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Cozy Murder Mystery ARCs You'll Love
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November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Graphics for Print and ePub need to be treated uniquely, even if the source image is the same.

How to do this in Scrivener isn't obvious. I came up with one technique. Let me know if you have a better one!

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Graphics for Print and ePub — R. K. Benton Writes
How to automate selection of images when compiling for different output types, such as ePub or PDF.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Halfway through reading "Shadow Ticket" and Pynchon's use of idiom is an absolute treat. I am really trying not to use depression-era slang rn! 📚💙
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 for a heartwarming Cozy Mystery set in a quirky small town in Washington!

Enjoy a cast of lovable characters as lost friendships are rekindled and new love blooms—all while solving a charming whodunit.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: forms.gle/7TBX2oDVKGzy...

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ARC sign-up call-to-action with the cover of the book and a blurb describing the story. Release Date, November 20th!
November 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM