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Thanks for stopping by Chisel and Quill. I'm Ben Meeks, a Sci-fi/Fantasy author and woodworker. this is the place to find all my creations. Below you will find a blog with book, TV, and movie reviews.
This site seems to be a constant work in progress so check back every so often to see how its coming along. If you're in the market for a custom pen, I always have some even if they aren't on the site. I also make custom orders. Contact me for info.
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Samurai Jack
Back in the early 2000s Cartoon Network ran Samurai Jack on Adult Swim. It was one of the shows I watched at night but this was before Tevo so I caught the episodes sporadically. I spotted all five seasons on HBO Max a couple weeks ago and decided to finally watch the whole series. The animation is in the same style as Power Puff Girls. The story is an evil demonic type entity called Ahku takes over the world. Jack's family has a magical sword that can defeat him but when th
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7 days ago2 min read


The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Richard and AJ recommended this book to me on the drive back from Dragonsteel in Utah. I listened to it like most of my reading, and it came in at 22:36 so a pretty stout book. One thing that was really rare about it is that there’s nothing in it that bugged me. Its well written, everything makes sense, and there weren’t any inconsistencies. Nice! The story follows Locke Lamora, an orphan that’s basically taken in by organized crime syndicate. He learns the lessons of a rouge
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7 days ago1 min read
I left my mirror in Colorado. A summary of Dragonsteel Nexus 2025.
I just got back from my last event for the year. Dragonsteel Nexus 2025. What a trip! It was the second most profitable event of the year. The challenge with this trip is that it happened in Salt Lake City, Utah. I live in North Georgia. It’s about 2,000 miles away. I shared a booth with two other author friends, Richard Fierce and Alfred Muller(AJ). We had to take all of our inventory and ourselves across the country. If it were for two people, I’d say throw everything in th
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Dec 9, 20258 min read


Deluxe Edition Kickstarter
The ki starter for my Deluxe Edition of the Keeper Chronicles is now live. It's a foil hardback with 10 color images. Check it out!...
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Jun 19, 20251 min read


Mickey 17 Review
In 2054 everyone is trying to get off earth. When Mickey gets in over his head with a loan shark he has to find a way off the planet. His...
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Jun 11, 20251 min read


Nobody Review 5/5
I've been meaning to watch Nobody for a while but hadn't got around to it. I wish I had gotten to it sooner. At the beginning of the...
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Jun 1, 20251 min read


Deluxe Edition of The Keeper Chronicles
Its been a crazy year. I had an unexpected move at the beginning of the year I'm still recovering from. That put a hutch in my writing...
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May 27, 20251 min read
How George R.R. Martin shaped my 2025.
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard Martin’s admission that he may never finish Game of Thrones . Let’s be honest, we all knew it. I think it’s...
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Jan 1, 20253 min read


Dragon Pen Kickstarter
I'm happy to announce the first Chisel and Quill Kickstarter! Its a collaboration with Richard Fierce. If you aren't familiar with...
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Oct 21, 20241 min read


New title from Sidestreet Publishing...
My mother published a book, Rose, in 2007 about her life growing up in the mountains of West Virginia. I wasn’t involved with the process...
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Oct 1, 20243 min read


Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
I’ve been told a few times that Paxor Seven is a lot like Old Man’s War . Of course I had to read it. The premise of the story is; when...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
In the middle of a redesign
Just wanted to drop a quick note to anyone visiting my page to explain why things might look a little weird. I'm in the meddle of a...
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Jul 3, 20241 min read


Guns Akimbo
Since Harry Potter Daniel Radcliff has done some pretty weird movies. One of the gems of the post Harry Potter phase is Guns Akimbo. It...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read


Lucky Number Sleven
The Boss and The Rabbi are two crime bosses that used to be friends but are nor bitter enemies. They live across the street from each...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read


Necrotown by Alexander Nader 5/5
Necrotown is an urban fantasy that’s almost post apocalyptic or cyberpunk. It reminds me a lot of Shadowrun without the deckers. It’s set...
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May 12, 20241 min read


Fallout
This is a new show I watched on Amazon Prime. I freaking loved it. I've never played any of the Fallout games so it was a new...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read


The Befallen by Cambria Williams
Sloane is a girl from a rural village living a simple life. She is kind and capable but is dealing with some insecurities. Her father is...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read


Solo Play is avaliable
Solo Play, Book One of my new sc-fi LitRPG series Paxor Seven is now available. It's about an elderly man who is uploading his...
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Mar 18, 20241 min read


Cyberpunk Edgerunners
Incase you weren’t aware, I love cyberpunk. I played cyberpunk 2077 a while ago which I will rate when I complete the game. This is set...
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Mar 17, 20241 min read
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