Benjamin Schaefer

Writer | Editor | @BardCollege & @ArizonaMFA Alum | Writing in @ElectricLit @GuernicaMag @LitHub @Southern_Review & Best American Nonrequired Reading

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

I wrote an essay about professional jealousy and disappointment, and the good people at @ElectricLit published it. Many thanks to @TheDenneMichele for championing this essay, and to @tkiramadden and @cpamzhang for allowing me to share this story. https://t.co/8bvYjlU2ii

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

Three years ago, grief broke my brain. To heal it, I wrote a bad book. Many thanks to @ElectricLit for publishing this essay about that experience. https://t.co/ckVHzsJfd9

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

Any day is a good day when Julia Cameron shares your essay with the world. #theartistsway

[Julia Cameron @J_CameronLive]

We Need to Talk About Bad Writing - Electric Literature https://t.co/V7NQUadWZQ

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

@J_CameronLive Thank you for sharing, @J_CameronLive! 💜

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

@Longreads #longreads

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

Three years ago, grief broke my brain. To heal it, I wrote a bad book. Many thanks to @ElectricLit for publishing this essay about that experience. https://t.co/ckVHzsJfd9

[Fairy Tale Review @fairytalereview]

What a beautiful essay from our former fiction editor @thebenschaefer -- read it and weep. ❤️

ps Benjamin, you couldn't write a bad book if you tried. We consulted with beloved Aurelie and she agrees.

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

@fairytalereview 💜💜💜

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

Three years ago, grief broke my brain. To heal it, I wrote a bad book. Many thanks to @ElectricLit for publishing this essay about that experience. https://t.co/ckVHzsJfd9

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

For @ElectricLit, I wrote about rest, value-aligned living, and fear. In many ways, this feels like the most important (and vulnerable) essay I’ve written. If you have a moment to read and share, I would be incredibly grateful. https://t.co/itTfjYQmPk

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

Featuring much wisdom by @HarrietLerner, @BreneBrown, @Catherine_Price, Emily and Amelia Nagoski, and @TheNapMinistry.

[Reuben Gelley Newman @joustingsnail]

"I also had to learn to practice intentional rest because rest supports my ability to invest in the life I want to live: a life that is aligned with my values.

What I might call a life of integrity."

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

Featuring much wisdom by @HarrietLerner, @BreneBrown, @Catherine_Price, Emily and Amelia Nagoski, and @TheNapMinistry.

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

For @ElectricLit, I wrote about rest, value-aligned living, and fear. In many ways, this feels like the most important (and vulnerable) essay I’ve written. If you have a moment to read and share, I would be incredibly grateful. https://t.co/itTfjYQmPk

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

@joustingsnail 💜💜💜

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

@joustingsnail @ElectricLit Thank you so much for reading and sharing, Reuben! I'm so glad the essay resonated with you. Wishing you a restful holiday season.

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

For @ElectricLit, I wrote about rest, value-aligned living, and fear. In many ways, this feels like the most important (and vulnerable) essay I’ve written. If you have a moment to read and share, I would be incredibly grateful. https://t.co/itTfjYQmPk

[Electric Literature @ElectricLit]

When rejections and almost-but-not-quites have you questioning your writing, read this. https://t.co/ym0eiIaCr1

[Electric Literature @ElectricLit]

On rejection, and how to keep writing through it https://t.co/ym0eiIaCr1

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

For @ElectricLit, I wrote about rejection, alcoholism, and how I learned I can never get enough of something I do not need.

https://t.co/kZRfcAxrlL

[Bethany Jarmul @BethanyJarmul]

This is a really good, challenging, yet encouraging essay on balancing the "creative mindset" and the "business mindset" when it comes to writing and publishing. Definitely worth the read!

https://t.co/o4lGXUHPC2

[Benjamin Schaefer @thebenschaefer]

@magicmikewrites @ElectricLit I owe you an email!