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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Benston Blogs Lightens Up

You may have noticed that the atmosphere over here is a little "lighter." I decided it was time to ditch the dark background and opt for a more upbeat theme. I hope that you will like the changes.

There will also be changes in the type of content I write here. Since I pretty much write about whatever is on my mind, you may have noticed that I cover lots of topics in a given month. That was getting to be a little tiresome, so I'm going to try and hone down my range of topics so that it all begins to make a little more sense. Just one more thing I want to do for my readers. ;)

In addition to news about my mystery series, I'll be including some tidbits about my experiences with writing and how I've tried to overcome some of the obstacles that writers encounter. That's really the point of the blog, isn't it?

Until next time...



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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

A blast from my past that has most likely absolutely nothing to do with anything really...

President Bush has evidently signed a bill barring genetic discrimination in the workplace. What does this mean to the masses? Well, in short, it is now going to be illegal for your employer to discriminate, fire, refuse to hire, etc. based on your genetic predisposition to disease. So, if you mother and father were sickly, it will not be held against you any longer. Or so they say. This is one more bill to expand upon the other laws enacted to prevent employers from firing you without taking the time to develop their case against you. Why am I telling you this? Well, I used to work in Human Resource Management. It's what I did for years before deciding that I'd rather be here, doing this...speaking out and sharing ideas with the good people of our nation.


The good part is this, the passage of this bill also applies to health insurance companies and bans them from making eligibility determinations and adjusting premiums on the basis of your family health history. So, I'm guessing this will mean that they may do away with those lengthy health questionnaires that always make everyone so antsy. But will it work? At this point, what will be an effective way to cap the runaway premiums? They've been working toward this end for nearly ten years and finally, this bill has been passed. As someone who used to have to explain the reasons we needed the information, I breathe a sigh of relief for fellow HR managers everywhere. And, at the same time, thank God that I'm not one at the moment.

I just wanted to share this little tidbit with everyone in case you were fretting over it in some way. An interesting development in the HR world. For more information, go to http://www.workforce.com. There's a pretty good article over there that tells all about the bill.

Until next time...


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A Little Bit of Mystery: Short Mysteries to Confuse and Amuse

Where I've Been...

Listen to my interview on the Jeffery S. Miller show.

Listen to my interview on Calling All Authors.

Listen to my interview on the Let's Just Talk w/Kathryn Raaker.

Listen to my interview on Radio Free Baxter.

Where I'll Be...

After a short break in the summer, I'll be at the following locations:

8/11/09 Allen Park Public Library, Allen Park, MI 6:30 p.m.

Looking for something entertaining for your library or bookstore patrons? Looking for a fun way to spend a couple of hours? Do you love mysteries? Then you need to schedule a Tea & Mystery event for your library or bookstore! The fee is minimal and the presentation is fun and informative! Attendees will be given the chance to win great prizes and share their thoughts about the mystery genre and their favorite mystery writers!

E-mail me today at lonestoryteller@yahoo.com for details on how to set up your Tea & Mystery event!

Books by Rebecca Benston

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“You'll find yourself looking forward to more stories from the files of Rona Shively.”

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“Rebecca Benston has written a detective with plenty of suspense…I hope there will be a sequel…”

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“The story is good, the plotting great. Rebecca Benston draws you into the story from the first page. Read the book.”

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“Rebecca Benston’s twists, turns, and descriptions are utterly engaging.”

Tracy, Fallen Angel Reviews

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“In The Wash is like a 1930’s film noir detective story that had a modern, edgy twist and a female lead.”

Janet Davies, Once Upon a Romance Reviews

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“Under Lock and Key is an enjoyable, fun book! Rona Shively is a delightful character. I loved her off-beat, quirky personality and her outstanding sense of humor.”

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“Talented author Rebecca Benston shows the reader just how complicated life can get suddenly and how people you thought you knew, aren't who you thought they were.”

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