Ben's earlier books are Adherence (2016) and Where the Wind Can Find It (2015). His stories and essays have appeared widely, in journals such as Alaska Quarterly Review, Boulevard, Redivider, Tin House Online, Fugue and CutBank, and have been honored by the Arkansas Arts Council and Best American Sports Writing, among other organizations. He lives with his family in Kansas, and teaches Creative Writing at Wichita State University.