B.E.N.T. 45 to 50k

We’ve put a challenge out to the writing community as sort of a flash Nano, to write a 50,000 word novel in 45 days based in the B.E.N.T superhero universe created by Christopher Woods.

The first book in the series, Annoyed with Lloyd initially kicked off the series last December. Everything about the series has been well received, especially since it was based around the Super Hero tropes that most people know and love.

Since then, we’ve talked to a number of authors interested in writing in the universe to get something larger than a short story under their belt.

So, we issued the challenge.

Write a 50,000 word novel in the B.E.N.T. universe in 45 days, ready to be reviewed for publication.

The amount of interest in the project has been exciting. I think the fact that it is a short novel, instead of something 80,000 words or larger is part of the draw. Plus there isn’t any worldbuilding to do, it’s done. It’s the world that we live in with a few minor tweaks, like Super Heroes.

This project has already inspired a surge of creativity in the community, especially the baby authors, and we look forward to seeing what the participating authors come up with.

Confirmed authors working on the project:

Christopher Woods / William Joseph Roberts / David Hensley / Mellisa Olthoff / Nick Steverson / Gustavo Bondoni / Philip K. Booker / Jenny Wren

50,000 word publishable novel

Due Date: by August 31st