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  1. AC Benus
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    With a degree in Fine Arts, and a long professional career in design, AC brings unflinching attention to detail to his writings and poetry. He strives for emotional realness in all circumstances, and excels at structure and dialogue. A love of history, philosophy, and the humanities informs his work, while having honed his craft from his adolescence has allowed him to delve into the workings of the human heart. He also has a wicked sense of humor.
    • Fiction
    • FanFiction
    • Poetry
      • 2023- Exploration -Poetry
      • 2015 Poetry Anthology: Remember
      • 2014 Poetry Anthology: A Storm Is Coming
      • 2013 Poetry Anthology: Whispers in the Dark
      • 2012 Poetry Anthology: Cracks of Time
      • 2011 Poetry Anthology: Into the Unknown
    • Fiction - Gay Authors Anthologies
      • 2024 - Long May You Run
      • 2023 - Leap of Faith
      • 2022 - Anniversary
      • 2021 - Spring - On The Road
      • 2021 - Spring - Potluck 2021
      • 2021 - Fall - A Winding Path
      • 2021 - Fall - An Unconventional Gift
      • 2021 - Fall - Potluck
      • 2020 - Spring - Full Moon
      • 2020 - Spring - The Storm
      • 2020 - Fall - Bridges
      • 2020 - Fall - Shadows
      • 2019 - Spring - Into the Stars
      • 2019 - Spring - Snapped
      • 2019 - Fall - Fall From Grace
      • 2019 - Fall - Raincheck
      • 2018 - Spring - Now or Never
      • 2018 - Spring - Encounters
      • 2018 - Fall - Fight Back
      • 2018 - Fall - Good Intentions
      • 2017 - Spring - Unintended Consequences & Jagged Edges
      • 2017 - Fall - The Fallout and Secret Spaces
      • 2016 - Spring - Crossing the Line
      • 2016 - Summer - Wicked Games
      • 2016 - Fall - Blindsided / The Forgotten
      • 2016 - Winter - Rewind: Pre-2016 Themes
      • 2015 - Spring - Full Circle
      • 2015 - Summer - Road Trip
      • 2015 - Fall - Blurred Edges
      • 2015 - Winter - Blackout
      • 2014 - Spring - Nature's Wrath
      • 2014 - Summer - The Backup Plan
      • 2014 - Fall - Scars
      • 2014 - Winter - Chain Reaction
      • 2013 - Spring - A Night To Remember
      • 2013 - Summer - Roll the Dice
      • 2013 - Fall - Pandora's Box
      • 2013 - Winter - Recipe for Disaster
      • 2012 - Spring - It Wasn't Me
      • 2012 - Summer - Choices
      • 2012 - Fall - Friends & Enemies
      • 2012 - Winter - Desperate Ends
      • 2012 - Special - Mayan Tribute: End of the World
      • 2012 - Anniversary - Secrets Can Kill
      • 2011 - Spring - People Are Strange
      • 2011 - Summer - Walk on the Wild Side
      • 2011 - Fall - Legends
      • 2011 - Winter - Aftermath
      • 2010 - Spring - I'd Never Do That
      • 2010 - Summer - Out of this World
      • 2010 - Fall - No Going Back
      • 2010 - Winter - Haunted
      • 2009 - Spring - Oops
      • 2009 - Summer - Carpe Diem
      • 2009 - Fall - Something Unexpected
      • 2009 - Winter - Deceptions
      • 2008 - Annual - It's Just a Game, Right?
      • 2008 - Spring - Living in the Shadows
      • 2008 - Summer - Escape
      • 2008 - Fall - Anniversary
      • 2008 - Winter - Ghosts
      • 2007 - Annual - The Road Not Taken
      • 2007 - Spring - Fairy Tales
      • 2007 - Summer - Ending and Beginnings
      • 2007 - Fall - The Rainy Day
      • 2007 - Winter - Worth Fighting For
      • 2006 - Winter - Blizzard
      • 2006 - Fall - Halloween
      • 2006 - Summer - Going on Vacation
      • 2006 - Spring - Day of Silence
      • 2004 - Winter - Christmas
    • Fiction - Story Contests
      • 2017- Halloween
      • 2017- April Fool's
      • 2016 - Secret Admirer Short Story
      • 2015 - Secret Santa Short Story
      • 2011 - Novella Contest
      • 2009 - Novella Contest
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  1. Whitman’s eyes and Cavafy’s days 25. Verse

    By AC Benus, in 2015 Poetry Anthology: Remember. 03/15/2015 (Updated: 03/15/2015)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse
    • gay
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love

    A brief encounter in a bar, but one that turns out to be uniting in spirit.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 150 Words
    • 3,069 Views
    • 10 Comments
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  2. Hair of the Dog 2. The XXX Series

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 06/02/2015 (Updated: 06/07/2015)

    Genres: Comedy, Romance
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, General Romance
    • anal
    • coming of age
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • menage

    A weekend stay at his buddies' house promises initiation from their older brother. Lessons abound as our young hero comes to see flames all around him.

    **this story contains graphic sexual situations between consenting minors, including twin brothers**

    • 3 Chapters
    • 15,305 Words
    • 8,845 Views
    • 54 Comments
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  3. Bound & Bound – the Curse and the Captives – 4. Novels

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 12/27/2014 (Updated: 07/28/2015)

    Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, General Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense, Historical
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Adventure, Comedy Modern, Drama, Non-Contemporary, Horror - Modern, General Romance, Light Mystery
    • mind control
    • sorcery
    • were-creatures
    • vampire
    • philosophy
    • love

    Emeric's life sucks; he's unhappy, drifting, lonely and sad. Things go from bad to crazy with the opening of a set of secrets that no one could have prepared him for. He quickly wonders whom he can trust, who is working for 'them,' and why this misfortune fell upon his shoulders in the first place. A twisting thread through history pulls him tighter and tighter, and eventually, either he or the binding may snap.

    • 41 Chapters
    • 156,175 Words
    • 104,268 Views
    • 610 Comments
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  4. Poems for Ross 2. Verse

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 07/13/2015 (Updated: 08/30/2015)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love

    for Ross

    • 9 Chapters
    • 2,505 Words
    • 8,666 Views
    • 60 Comments
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  5. It's Only Natural 1. Short Stories

    By AC Benus, in 2015 - Fall - Blurred Edges. 09/10/2015 (Updated: 09/10/2015)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Prompt
    • mature adult
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • biography
    • love

    Making a cup of coffee in the morning, a man considers a painful souvenir of happier times.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 511 Words
    • 3,790 Views
    • 28 Comments
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  6. Destiny - a novel 3. Novels

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 06/18/2015 (Updated: 10/10/2015)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Romance, Thriller/Suspense
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Comedy Modern, Drama, General Romance
    • teen
    • gay
    • parents
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love

    Teenager Jack Shaw has a problem: he has to fight for his life and watch his best friend, his mom, and his beloved boyfriend all struggle along with him. Will he – will they all – make it?

    • 21 Chapters
    • 91,713 Words
    • 57,256 Views
    • 264 Comments
    • Mature
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  7. PIERRE and the AMBIGUITIES – A Filmscript 7. The Secret Melville

    By AC Benus, in Screenplays. 10/15/2015 (Updated: 11/13/2015)

    Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Non-Fiction, General Fiction, Romance, Historical
    Sub-genres: Adventure, Drama, Non-Contemporary, General Romance, Reference
    • gay
    • coming out
    • parents
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love

    1851. Redburn is a success. Guided by a wily critic, he has seen his sea novels become popular. However, his relationship with him is troubled, and he feels 'love' may not be in his patron's heart. Against this backdrop he begins writing his first 'land novel' and conjures up a character named Pierre. This fictional young man faces many of the same pressures and difficulties as his creator. Unfortunately for both, reality comes crashing home in heartbreaking ways.

    • 10 Chapters
    • 37,471 Words
    • 9,152 Views
    • 36 Comments
    • Mature
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  8. Katie's Sketchbook - Christmas at Famous-Barr 1976 3. Christmas at Famous-Barr

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 11/02/2015 (Updated: 11/24/2015)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Romance, Historical
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, Non-Contemporary, General Romance
    • parents
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • christmas

    In many ways Sloan Stevenson is a regular guy. A product of the modern world of Studio 54 and the 'do your own thing' attitude of the swinging 70s, he has his thoughts of independence shaken by meeting a great guy and his twelve-year-old daughter, Katie.

    • 8 Chapters
    • 36,126 Words
    • 10,964 Views
    • 96 Comments
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  9. The Modern Magi, or Miracle at the Angel Tree

    By AC Benus, in 2015 - Secret Santa Short Story. 12/16/2015 (Updated: 12/16/2015)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama
    • angels
    • urban
    • no sex
    • christmas

    Like a bad penny, somethings we just can't get rid of.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 2,666 Words
    • 4,645 Views
    • 30 Comments
    • Mature
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  10. Jay & Miles: Out West (Co-Author) 0. Jay & Miles

    By ColumbusGuy, in Fiction. 12/21/2015 (Updated: 12/21/2015)

    Genres: General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Drama, General Romance
    • teen
    • gay
    • north america
    • coming out
    • holiday

    Our heroes visit Miles' cousin in St. Louis in early December 1976. A collaboration with AC Benus covering the time of his story, Katie's Sketchbook. This is seven months ahead of the main story.

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    • 1 Chapters
    • 8,121 Words
    • 5,053 Views
    • 12 Comments
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