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October 28, 2015
Katherine Dell Interviews Ben
Katherine Dell has just posted an interview at her blog! Author Interview with Ben Starling is live from today…
In this interview, Ben talks about love stories, boxing, his admiration for Maeve Binchy, and the first short story in his new series, Something in the Air, which has just been released on Amazon…
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October 23, 2015
Something in the Water – Cover Reveal!
Revealed: the cover art for Ben Starling’s upcoming novel, Something in the Water!
What will happen in Something in the Water?
The sealed box Teal finds in the street contains more than just a mystery…
What if to be with the man of your dreams…you had to give up your life? On the verge of losing her job, side-lined journalist Teal is forced to travel to the South Pacific to profile a powerful businessman. But with her almost-but-not-quite fiancé Bear discouraging her every step of the way, she may not be able to save her career or her relationship.
When corporate criminals invade paradise, Teal teams up with a former boxer turned marine-biologist to investigate. As she discovers the true intentions behind their new canning operations, she must either accept the plum promotion that will save her career or—with Perry—defend the island with more than her life.
Something in the Water, An Ocean Romance will be released on January 21, 2016.
This full length novel in the series by Ben Starling continues the journey begun in Something in the Air, a short story now available on Amazon.
Ben Starling is passionate about marine conservation and boxing, both central themes in his upcoming novel. His interest in marine life has taken him across three continents over the past three decades.
He is Oxford’s only ever Quintuple Blue (varsity champion five years running), was Captain of the university boxing team, and coached and boxed competitively until about five years ago. He is 6’3”and 185 lbs.
Ben graduated from Oxford University with a Master of Arts and an M Phil. He was born in the USA but has lived in the UK since childhood.
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October 19, 2015
Up Close & Personal: Meet Ben
Please RT and share: Ben has been interviewed by Mills & Boon! See the full article here: Up Close & Personal: Meet Ben
And there’s still time to support him – vote for Ben!
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October 16, 2015
Vote for Ben – for Mills & Boon (Harlequin UK) Man of the Year 2016!
Mills & Boon (Harlequin UK) is searching for a Man of the Year 2016 – and Ben is is the running!
The winner will be featured on the front of their Valentine’s Day blockbuster release – and Ben has now been selected for the Top 3 to be featured in The Daily Mail on Saturday October 24th.
Help Ben stay in with a chance – please vote for him here!
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October 8, 2015
Ben’s Title Reveal on Radio – tomorrow!
On October 9th, 2015 at 6:15pm GMT, Ben Starling will reveal the title of his upcoming novel in a radio interview with Carol Graham of Never Ever Give Up Hope.
Carol and Ben will also discuss inspiration, writing bliss, overcoming challenges, and of course, never ever giving up hope.
You’ll be able to find the podcast of the interview online after October 9th at iTunes, Stitcher and on Carol Graham’s blog.
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October 5, 2015
Ben’s new short story: coming soon!
Daniel thought war was tough. That was till he fell in love.
What if it’s true that you can never really go home? Returning from a soul-crushing war, Daniel Dragan is determined to put the past behind him. But with his beloved uncle dead and the town’s economy in a slump, there may not be much to keep him in San Prospero, California.
That is till he is startled by veterinarian Willow Dixon at the roadside lookout above their hometown’s new factory.
A desperately needed job offer there may offer Daniel the chance he needs – but all is not as it seems at the factory and Willow, determined to save the inhabitants of her animal sanctuary, wants the factory’s operations stopped.
Sometimes the road home is neither the one we expect. Nor the one we left behind…
Something in the Air is the first short story prequel (others coming soon) in this soul-stirring series from Ben Starling. Something in the Water, a novel, will be released on January 21, 2016.
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Ben Starling is passionate about environmental conservation and sport, both central themes in his work. His interest in marine life has taken him across three continents over the past three decades.
He is Oxford’s only ever Quintuple Blue (varsity champion five years running), was Captain of the university boxing team, and coached and boxed competitively until a few years ago. He is 6’3”and 185 lbs.
Ben graduated from Oxford University with a Master of Arts and an M Phil. He was born in the USA but has lived in the UK since childhood.
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October 4, 2015
Ben-isms: September Round Up
Feeling philosophical on a crisp Fall walk…
I have written the 1st word of my new short story. It took all morning but I think I nailed it! Here it is (subject to structural and copy editing): “Daniel?”
So THAT’S why people have been giving me strange looks all day: I had my shirt on inside out. Suppose that’s what mirrors are for.
There are none so deaf as those who will not see. There are none so blind as those who will not listen. There are none so charitable as those who think this means something.
Today is set to be the hottest day of the year in the UK. Depends on your definition of “hot”.
Faraday paradox: Diluted nitric acid will corrode steel, while concentrated nitric acid doesn’t.
Our family get-togethers are more clamourations (American: clamorations) than murmurations.
I have used the definitive article 5,209 times in my new novel. I have a gnawing intuition this is three times too many.
Close family is a relative term.
Okay – time for levitation practice. I’ll be back down in a couple of hours, thermal uplifts permitting.
More than half our planet’s covered by water more than two miles deep.
Cool French word of the day: époustouflant (meaning: breathtaking/amazing/surprising)
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October 2, 2015
Ben’s Title Reveal – on Radio next week!
On October 9th, 2015 at 6:15pm EST, Ben Starling will reveal the title of his upcoming novel in a radio interview with Carol Graham of Never Ever Give Up Hope.
Carol and Ben will also discuss inspiration, writing bliss, overcoming challenges, and of course, never ever giving up hope.
You’ll be able to find the podcast of the interview online after October 9th at iTunes, Stitcher and on Carol Graham’s blog.
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September 9, 2015
Ben’s got a new look & feel!
Photography by Marc Rogoff
Ben’s website and all of his social media have a new look and feel.
Come check it out!
Join Ben at
He looks forward to seeing you there!
With thanks to Photographer Marc Rogoff
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September 2, 2015
Ben has a new page on Goodreads!
Ben’s new Author Page on Goodreads has gone live. Come take a look!
Click here to visit
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