Robert Benson is the author of numerous books, including THE ECHO WITHIN, DIGGING IN and HOME BY ANOTHER WAY. A retreat leader, Benson writes and speaks often on the life of prayer and contemplation, the practice of faith and spirituality, and the art and craft of writing. He is a graduate of and an adjunct faculty member for the Academy for Spiritual Formation, a program of The Upper Room. He is married to the literary agent Sara Fortenberry. Benson lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and he dances on the head of a pen every day no matter where he happens to be.

Books by Robert Benson

Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life

by Robert Benson - Christian, Nonfiction

In this masterful blend of the practical and the spiritual, Robert Benson invites you into the work and rewards of a writer’s life. He helps you choose the ideal audience for your work, commit to it, and overcome the hurdles that inevitably confront both aspiring artists and accomplished professionals. More than a primer on effective writing, DANCING ON THE HEAD OF A PEN is a winsome guide to the place in the heart where the life of the spirit meets the life of art.

The Echo Within: Finding Your True Calling

by Robert Benson - Christian, Christian Living