Warren Benedetto

Listen to “No Signal” on the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast The audio production of my self-referential slasher story, No Signal, has been released on the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. The story is a twist on the common trope of someone in the woods trying t…

The audio production of my self-referential slasher story, "No Signal," has been released by @lunaticsproject.bsky.social. The story is a twist on the common trope of someone in the woods trying to call for help, only to realize that “There’s no signal out here!”

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I just found out that SIE launched Project Shindig yesterday. I worked on this project in its infancy back in 2020, long before it got its name. @landon.wtf and I spent so many long days during the pandemic dreaming up what it could be, and I'm so proud of where it went.

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P.S. Project Shindig is only available on laptop or desktop for now. Also, your friends don't need to sign up for the beta—as soon as you're in, you can invite anyone you want.

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Shindig is basically an online game night combining video chat and party games. I recommend Word Up as the first game—it's easy and super fun. If you ever played Heads Up on your phone or as a card game, you'll know how to play.

If you signed up for Project Shindig and already got in off the waitlist, this weekend is a great time to give it a try. On your laptop, create a room, invite some friends, and play some games together. If you haven't signed up yet, now's your chance!

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Me and my team at SIE made a fun thing that you should totally check out. It combines video chat with casual party games, to help you stay connected to your favorite people when you can't be together in person.

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HEY EVERYBODY *** I HAVE HUGE NEWS *** the last 4 years or so of work are finally hitting public beta RIGHT NOW!

AND ITS FREE
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YOU NEED TO GO RIGHT NOW AND PLAY A GAME WITH SOME FRIENDS.

“From Below” published in Best of Metastellar Year Four My short eco-horror story, From Below, has been published in The Best of Metastellar Year Four anthology. In the flooded remains of Old Manhattan, the wealthy stay dry and well-fed in their penthou…

My short eco-horror story, "From Below," has been published in The Best of Metastellar (Year Four) anthology by @metastellar.bsky.social

Content warning: cannibalism (implied), gore, suicide

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Listen to “Interminable” on the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast The audio production of my dark fiction story, Interminable, has been released on the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. It’s the story of a man trapped by an incurable condition and an inescapable…

The audio production of my dark fiction story, "Interminable," has been released on the @lunaticsproject.bsky.social podcast. It’s the story of a man trapped by an incurable condition and an inescapable fate. CW: suicidal ideation.

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The ebook is only $2.99 (or free with Kindle Unlimited) and the paperback is $18.99. It’s an incredibly fast read—I finished the whole thing in a weekend. If you’re able to pick up a copy, that would be amazing. And, if you like it, please leave a review!

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The Forgotten Colony (A Zach Croft Novel) (The Zach Croft Series Book 1) Amazon.com: The Forgotten Colony (A Zach Croft Novel) (The Zach Croft Series Book 1) eBook : Ryder, J.B.: Kindle Store

If you haven’t read The Forgotten Colony, the ebook is free for the next 24 hours, so grab it while you can. It has 4.5 stars on Amazon (380 reviews) and 4.2 on Goodreads (900 reviews). However, you DON’T need to read the first book to enjoy this one.

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J.B. Ryder published his first novel, The Forgotten Colony, two years ago, when he was 16. Now, he’s back with the sequel, Us Before Them, an epic sci-fi adventure that picks up where the cliffhanger ending of the first book left off.

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“To Die Unseen” published in the Three x The Fun anthology My weird cosmic horror story, To Die Unseen, has been published in the Three x The Fun anthology by Rebellion Lit. It’s the story of a man adrift at sea and the giant eye staring at him from …

My weird cosmic horror story, "To Die Unseen," has been published in the Three x The Fun anthology by Rebellion Lit. It’s the story of a man adrift at sea and the giant eye staring at him from below.

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“Breathtaking” published in The Taborian My historical horror story, Breathtaking, has been published in The Taborian. Set in 1930s Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl, Breathtaking tells the story of a young girl and her brother who see a myst…

My horror story, "Breathtaking," has been published in @thetaborian.bsky.social. Set in 1930s Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl, it tells the story of a young girl and her brother who see a mysterious woman in white screaming outside their house during a dust storm.

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“It’s What’s Inside That Counts” published in NonBinary Review Issue #40: Epiphany My weird fiction story It’s What’s Inside That Counts has been published in NonBinary Review Issue #40: Epiphany. It’s the story of a young girl who realizes for the first time th…

My weird fiction story "It’s What’s Inside That Counts" has been published in NonBinary Review Issue: Epiphany by @zoeticpress.bsky.social. It’s the story of a young girl who realizes for the first time that there’s a ticking clock inside of every living thing.

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“Leftovers” published by Époque Press My short horror story Leftovers has been published in the Hunger issue by Époque Press. Leftovers is a story about the challenges immigrants face when trying to integrate into a new country. It&#82…

My short horror story "Leftovers" has been published in the Hunger issue by @epoquepress.bsky.social. It's about an elderly woman living in a rapidly declining urban neighborhood who subsists on an unconventional recipe from the old world.

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“It’s What’s Inside That Counts” published in DreamForge Magazine #16 My weird fiction story It’s What’s Inside That Counts has been published in DreamForge Magazine #16. It’s the story of a young girl who realizes for the first time that there&#821…

My weird fiction story "It’s What’s Inside That Counts" has been published in @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social. It’s the story of a young girl who realizes for the first time that there’s a ticking clock inside of every living thing.

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“I Row” published in Blood & Bourbon My psychological horror story I Row has been published in the Ocean issue of Blood & Bourbon. It’s a story about trying to escape from the past by any means necessary, no matter how many …

My psychological horror story "I Row" has been published in the Ocean issue of Blood & Bourbon. It’s a story about trying to escape from the past by any means necessary, no matter how many tries it takes.

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Listen to “A Piece of the Sky” on the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast The audio production of my sci-fi horror story A Piece of the Sky has been released on the Lunatics Radio Hour. It’s told through the testimony of the surviving member of a two-person asteroi…

The audio production of my sci-fi horror story A Piece of the Sky has been released by @lunaticsproject.bsky.social. It’s told through the testimony of the surviving member of an asteroid mining crew that picked up an unfortunate souvenir during their expedition.

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Listen to “Before” on Tales to Terrify The audio production of my short horror story Before has been released by Tales to Terrify. It’s about a baby in the womb who suddenly realizes she’s not alone. Content warning: pregnancy los…

The audio production of my short horror story *Before* has been released by @talestoterrify.bsky.social. It’s about a baby in the womb who suddenly realizes she’s not alone.

CW: pregnancy loss

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Tile form the hunger edition of our é-zine

Today’s é-zine feature is the #shortstory ‘Leftovers’ by @warrenbenedetto.bsky.social

About how food is often the common thread that binds immigrants together and an elderly woman who subsists on a very unconventional recipe!

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My cosmic horror story "To Die Unseen" has been accepted into the Three x The Fun anthology by Rebellion Lit. It’s the story of a man adrift at sea and the giant eye staring at him from below.

“The Salt Circle” published in Howl: A Shapeshifting Anthology My weird fiction story The Salt Circle has been published in Howl: A Shapeshifting Anthology by Graveside Press. It’s not your typical werewolf story. In fact, it’s not a werewolf story…

My weird fiction story "The Salt Circle" has been published in Howl by @gravesidepress.bsky.social

It’s not your typical werewolf story. Instead of turning into a wolf when the moon is full, the main character turns into a slug when he has an 8AM meeting.

Were-slug?

Yes. Were-slug.

“I Row” accepted into Blood & Bourbon My psychological horror story I Row has been accepted into the Oceans edition of Blood & Bourbon. It’s a story about trying to escape from the past by any means necessary, no matter how m…

My psychological horror story "I Row" has been accepted into the Oceans edition of Blood & Bourbon. It’s a story about trying to escape from the past by any means necessary, no matter how many tries it takes.

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“Something’s Wrong With Mom” published by 7th Circle Pyrite My short horror story Something’s Wrong With Mom has been published in Issue 8 of 7th Circle Pyrite. It’s the story of two brothers who wake up in the middle of the night to discover th…

My short horror story "Something’s Wrong With Mom" has been published in Issue 8 of 7th Circle Pyrite. It’s the story of two brothers who wake up in the middle of the night to discover that their mother is on the ceiling. Again.

CW: suicide (implied)

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“A Piece of the Sky” published in the Wreckollections anthology My sci-fi horror story A Piece of the Sky has been published in Wreckollections: Restrained Cries of the Past by Wicked Shadow Press. It is told through the testimony of the surviving member of a t…

My sci-fi horror story "A Piece of the Sky" has been published in Wreckollections by Wicked Shadow Press. It's told through the testimony of the surviving member of an asteroid mining crew that picked up an unfortunate souvenir during their expedition.

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“From Below” selected for Best of Metastellar My eco-horror story From Below has been selected by Metastellar for their Best of Metastellar (Year Four) anthology. This is the second time one of my stories has been selected for a Best of Metast…

My eco-horror story "From Below" has been selected by @metastellar.bsky.social for their Best of Metastellar (Year Four) anthology. This is the second time one of my stories has been selected for a Best of Metastellar anthology—"Unarmed" was included in Year Two.

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“Leftovers” accepted by époque press My short horror story Leftovers has been accepted by époque press. It’s about an elderly woman living in a rapidly declining urban neighborhood who subsists on an unconventional recipe from t…

My short horror story "Leftovers" has been accepted by @epoquepress.bsky.social. It’s about an elderly woman living in a rapidly declining urban neighborhood who subsists on an unconventional recipe from the old world.

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“A Piece of the Sky” accepted into the Wreckollections anthology My sci-fi horror story A Piece of the Sky has been accepted into the Wreckollections: Restrained Cries of the Past anthology by Wicked Shadow Press. It’s a story told through the testimony of…

My horror story "A Piece of the Sky" has been accepted into the Wreckollections anthology by Wicked Shadow Press. It’s told through the testimony of the surviving member of an asteroid mining crew that picked up an unfortunate souvenir during their expedition.

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My underwater horror story "A Sinking Feeling" has been accepted into the Take a Breath: A Collection of Claustrophobic Horror anthology. It’s the story of two survivors trapped in an air pocket in a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean. And they’re not alone.

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