Virginia Writers Club – Ben East Books

Maybe Not so Mediocre

Dec 3, 2025

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in About, Editing, Inspiration, Nonfiction, Podcast, publishing, Reading, Virginia, Virginia Writers Club, Writing

An author revisits a languishing biographical sketch, finishes it, and wins a Golden Nib in the Virginia Writers Club statewide nonfiction category.

Down on Jupiter Wins 3rd!

Nov 16, 2025

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Ben East

in Christmas, Crime, Fiction, Holidays, Humor?, Inspiration, Podcast, Profiles in Service, publishing, Reading, Seasons, Short Story, Storytelling, Thanksgiving, Virginia Writers Club, Writing

Award-winning author reads from his short story Down on Jupiter. Who can resist Floridaman? Or rubber chickens? Or Marla Jean imagining her boyfriend’s back: “Tenderize me, baby.”

Golden Nib, Blue Ribbon

Aug 24, 2025

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Ben East

in publishing, Short Story, Virginia Writers Club, Writing

This spring I submitted the story to my local Virginia Writers Club chapter, the Northern VWC. Today I learned I won the blue ribbon for my Golden Nib submission.

So Much More than a Sandwich

Aug 3, 2025

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Ben East

in Blogs, Books, Crime, Newsletter, Virginia, Virginia Writers Club, Washington, Writing

Edgar Allan Poe Award nominee Diane Fanning shared her gathered wisdom from publishing 27 books. My favorite: Writing is not a competition. All writers walk in each other’s shoes and know the courage and resilience required to complete the ACT OF WRITING A BOOK.

Category: Virginia Writers Club

Maybe Not so Mediocre

Down on Jupiter Wins 3rd!

Golden Nib, Blue Ribbon

So Much More than a Sandwich