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Warren Benedetto
@warrenbenedetto.bsky.social
Award winning horror/sci-fi author. Full SFWA. Stories in Fantasy, Dark Matter Mag, The Dread Machine, Apex, The NoSleep Podcast, Tales to Terrify, and more. Free stories and podcasts at https://warrenbenedetto.com
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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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Project Shindig
Have better conversations through play with easy-to-learn party games designed to help create memorable moments.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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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Project Shindig
Have better conversations through play with easy-to-learn party games designed to help create memorable moments.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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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November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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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.
Project Shindig
Have better conversations through play with easy-to-learn party games designed to help create memorable moments.
projectshindig.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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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“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…
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September 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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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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…
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September 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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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Us Before Them (A Zach Croft Novel) (The Zach Croft Series Book 2)
Amazon.com: Us Before Them (A Zach Croft Novel) (The Zach Croft Series Book 2) eBook : Ryder, J.B.: Kindle Store
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July 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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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“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 …
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June 18, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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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“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…
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June 18, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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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“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…
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June 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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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“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…
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June 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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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“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…
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June 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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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“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 …
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May 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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 “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…
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April 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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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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…
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April 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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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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March 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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.
March 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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.
“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…
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March 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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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“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…
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March 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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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“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…
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February 25, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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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“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…
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February 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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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“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…
warrenbenedetto.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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.

warrenbenedetto.com/2025/02/07/l...
“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…
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February 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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.

warrenbenedetto.com/2025/02/07/a...
“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…
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February 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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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February 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM