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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. Demon Dream 17. Verse

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 04/28/2021 (Updated: 05/07/2021)

    Genres: Fantasy, Poetry, Action/Adventure, General Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Historical, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Free-Verse, Mixed Forms, Action Fiction, Alternate History, Ancient Orient, Historical Literary, Psychological, Historical Mystery, Paranormal Mystery, Historical Thriller
    • demons
    • suspense
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • death

    Medieval Japan. A master and servant get stranded on a lonely road. Across the moor, a haunting songs leads them to a humble shack at dusk.

    Read and find out if dreams are nightmares we really can control or not...

    • 6 Chapters
    • 4,775 Words
    • 6,630 Views
    • 20 Comments
    • Teen
    • Complete
  2. The Round People - a Novel 6. Novels

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 03/27/2014 (Updated: 04/19/2014)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, General Romance
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • 20th century
    • love

    10 people; 8 hours – conflict and opportunity

    • 8 Chapters
    • 58,707 Words
    • 9,930 Views
    • 41 Comments
    • Mature
    • Long-Term Hold
  3. Suffer No Fools

    By AC Benus, in 2017- April Fool's. 02/26/2017 (Updated: 03/11/2017)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama
    • gay
    • europe
    • no sex
    • coming of age
    • light-hearted
    • serious

    Two unlikely souls come together for a consultation, but what is it the Punk is not telling the older lady, and what is it she's not telling herself?

    • 1 Chapters
    • 8,174 Words
    • 6,436 Views
    • 35 Comments
    • Teen
    • Complete
  4. Farther Along - Novella Two 2. The Judas Tree Novellas

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 08/30/2014 (Updated: 09/05/2014)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Thriller/Suspense
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Comedy Modern, Drama
    • no sex
    • coming of age
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion

    Eleven-year-old Simon has a chance meeting, and spends time with an out couple. He is forced to deal with society's fears, and his own prejudice, on what Gay people are supposed to be like. This is pitted against the reality of Greg and Joey as a happy, and ordinary pair.

    • 3 Chapters
    • 14,309 Words
    • 7,007 Views
    • 36 Comments
    • Mature
    • Complete
  5. Khalid and Kalil 4. Short Stories

    By AC Benus, in 2016 - Fall - Blindsided / The Forgotten. 11/10/2016 (Updated: 11/10/2016)

    Genres: General Fiction, Thriller/Suspense
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Drama
    • teen
    • coming of age
    • serious
    • parents
    • philosophy
    • psychology

    Kalil's family has kidnapped the son of an important man. Even though he's only sixteen, the boy is called upon to do extraordinary things.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 7,007 Words
    • 6,549 Views
    • 44 Comments
    • Mature
    • Complete
  6. Escaping Kherson, a novella 4. Novellas

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 02/09/2023 (Updated: 03/18/2023)

    Genres: Action/Adventure, Romance, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Contemporary Romance, Action Fiction, Contemporary Literary
    • europe
    • war
    • suspense
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love

    Denys, a journalist, drifts through his days sad and desperately alone. By a stroke of unexpected chance, a runaway appears in his life. However, teenage Theo carries a lot of anger in him, and his feelings of loss are just as palpable as Denys’.

    Yet, perhaps – somehow – man and boy can help fix what's broken in the other. That is, if they're able to survive what the Russians have planned for their city.

    • 7 Chapters
    • 25,160 Words
    • 8,077 Views
    • 60 Comments
    • Mature
    • Temporary Hold
  7. Finding Joy

    By AC Benus, in 2019 - Spring - Into the Stars. 04/28/2019 (Updated: 04/28/2019)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama
    • disability
    • medical
    • parents
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love

    A couple arrive at a crossroads in their relationship, with one of them poised to end her postdoctoral education and "start life". She's not so sure about the baby her wife wants though, working with kids and their parents facing huge health issues as an MD, but she starts having a series of mysterious dreams involving a wise little girl.

    **This story touches upon issues of difficult pregnancies and miscarriage. Please proceed with caution if you find these topics upsetting.**

    • 1 Chapters
    • 14,155 Words
    • 4,920 Views
    • 23 Comments
    • Teen
    • Complete
  8. David and Jonathan 2. Stage Works

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 05/10/2019 (Updated: 05/10/2019)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Free-Verse, Translation, Historical Literary
    • gay
    • coming of age
    • music
    • religion
    • ancient times
    • love

    Only 884 words, but all of them are from the bible itself.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 1,025 Words
    • 6,307 Views
    • 23 Comments
    • Everyone
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  9. Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel 1. Novels

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 04/06/2022 (Updated: 08/17/2022)

    Genres: Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Regency Romance, Historical Literary, Historical Mystery, Historical Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Espionage
    • suspense
    • celebrity
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • politics

    Times of environmental disaster, political upheaval and endless wars . . . . 1816 is relevant to the world we find ourselves navigating today. Antonin Carême, the world’s greatest celebrity chef — with his rockstar salary and good looks — heads to an open-ended engagement at the Prince Regent’s seaside home. What, though, are his true motivations for going? What about all the deaths and attempted killings unfolding at the Pavilion while he’s there? Who is this mysterious doctor who draws him into the investigations?

    • 21 Chapters
    • 108,023 Words
    • 31,800 Views
    • 464 Comments
    • Mature
    • Complete
  10. Sunshine

    By AC Benus, in 2016 - Secret Admirer Short Story. 02/04/2016 (Updated: 02/04/2016)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama
    • north america
    • suspense
    • love

    A young man agrees to meet an admirer on Valentine's Day, and both witness how fate can work behind the scenes.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 9,481 Words
    • 8,386 Views
    • 42 Comments
    • Mature
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