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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Feb 2

Over the moon to announce I will be writing a comic book for Vampire Surf Cult! Check out the first two pages by the amazing Seba Guidobono! Thrilled to be part of the team on this journey into indie animation.
#VampireSurfCult #horror #comics #indieanimation #comicbook #amreading #amwriting

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · 1d

A year ago, I was overwhelmed as I tried to complete a novel. I received a text asking if I wanted to write a comic. I almost declined despite being excited. Now, the comic book in print and I’m onto issue #2!
Long story short, don’t take opportunities for granted!

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · 4d

Finished reading issue 1 of IT KILLED EVERYONE BUT ME from @madcavestudios.com and really enjoyed it. The writing and art by Ryan Parrott and Letizia Cadonici was great and I like where the story seems to be going. Great spooky, bloody story for the spooky season. #horror #comics #amreading

Cover of first issue of It Killed everyone but me

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · 4d

Damn I love Trainspotting.

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Vampire Surf Cult @vampiresurfcult.bsky.social · 17d

Yoooooooo! VSC is kicking off Slugtober with our very own spooky and weird drawing prompts calendar!

Follow the prompts, tag us and use hash #slugtober - for participating there will be some VSC sticker slaps headed your way -- when we spin em all up big wheel style!

Lets get weird, ya ghouls!

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · 17d

First!!!!!!

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · 19d

My story, BLOOD TIES was a finalist in the #ShortStory category at the @horrorigins.com Film Fest! It’s an honor to be included with the amazing movies, screenplays, short stories, graphic novels, etc.
#horrorigins #film #horror #shortstories #amwriting #filmfestival #horrormovies

First sentence of “Blood Ties” by Ryan Benson

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · 21d

Check out this awesome Simpsons Treehouse of Horror advent calendar for Halloween. The first item was the book, “How to Cook for Forty Humans,” from the first Treehouse of Horror (1990 😳).

Bought it at Costco.
#halloween #treehouseofhorror #simpsons #horror

First piece from simpsons halloween calendar

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · 24d

I just backed Footpath: Dangerous Nights on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/jon...

Footpath: Dangerous Nights

32 pages of heart-pounding, rapid-fire action for fans of G.I. Joe, Birds Of Prey, and Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

www.kickstarter.com

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Ruthanne Reid (A.K.A. Trin) @ruthannereid.bsky.social · Sep 25

Choice is more important than magical moments than never might come.

Start, creative. If you were waiting for a sign, this is it.

#writers #artists #creatives #poets #2rulerecovery

youtube.com/shorts/_nwgl...

Choosing to start requires forgiving yourself… and it is so very important to do.

YouTube video by Ruthanne Reid

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Sep 8

No blood moon in the Americas. 😕 I’ll have to live vicariously through the Vampire Surf Cult.

Third image art by @idrawanimation.bsky.social (First two pics by moi).
#bloodmoon #vampiresurfcult #moon# #vsc

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Yay! My short story, TOWNIE, is an official selection for the HORRORIGINS Film Fest! @horrorigins.com #shortstory #shortstories #filmfestival #horror #horrorigins #HorrOriginsFilmFest

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Yay! My short story, TOWNIE, is an official selection for the HORRORIGINS Film Fest! @horrorigins.com #shortstory #shortstories #filmfestival #horror #horrorigins #HorrOriginsFilmFest

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Aug 29

It's finally here! @gravesidepress.bsky.social's What Lurks Anthology is out now. So extremely excited to be part of this amazing cryptid anthology! Check out my story "Crack Open the Shell." #writingcommunity #horror #cryptids #anthologies #newreleases

Hand drawn cover showing a monster and two skulls with the title "What Lurks: A Cryptid Anthology"

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dragonflies seem to be giant this year! I love it. #dragonflies #insect #nature #insectphotography

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Aug 20

Last pumpkins of the year. All my pumpkin plants died this week! Maybe I needed to water them more? I usually have them until late September. 😕 #pumpkins #thankful

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · Aug 14

Important for writers whose books have been used without permission for AI training--this is the class action lawsuit against Anthropic. Find your books in the LibGen database, and fill out the form on the law firm's website.

Ruth EJ Booth (she/they) has a spooky name @ruthejbooth.bsky.social · Aug 14

"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details:

LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you!

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Jul 7

Trembling With Fear Year 7 anthology from @horrortree.com is out! This has all their best of 2023, including my microfiction “Gifted Land.” a.co/d/2rF7xV2
#amreading #amwriting #horror #shortstory #microfiction #shortstories #shortstorywriter #amreadinghorror #horrortree

a.co/d/2rF7xV2

Trembling With Fear: Year 7: Conover, Stuart, McMenemy, Lauren: 9798285793243: Amazon.com: Books

Trembling With Fear: Year 7 [Conover, Stuart, McMenemy, Lauren] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Trembling With Fear: Year 7

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Jun 18

Tiny toad time has returned near my house! #toad #frog #amphibian #georgia #tinytoad

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Jun 11

Early 2000s sci-fi dropping knowledge.

Damien Walter @damiengwalter.com · Jun 11

So Say We All

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Jun 8

Sinners lives up to the hype and then some! Excellent movie.
#sinners #amwatching #horror

two men in suits and hats are standing next to each other with the hashtag #sinnersmovie on the bottom

Alt: two men in suits and hats are standing next to each other with the hashtag #sinnersmovie on the bottom

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RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · Jun 2

Proud to own issue 363 of #WeirdTalesMagazine signed by editor @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social
He picked my question as the winner in one of his Facebook AMAs. Any writer should give him a follow. He’s a great writer, editor, and teacher.

#horror #amreading #weird #weirdtales #speculativefiction

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · May 28

Great comics from local creators at Syndicate comic shop! One of the best in Atlanta area for comics and memorabilia. Friendly to customers and supportive of creators. Support local comic shops and indie creators!!!

#comics #indiecomics #amreading #localcomicshop #indiecreators #atlanta #cobb

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · May 27

Great interview! A lot of fun.

RyanWBenson @ryanwbenson.bsky.social · May 27

On my to-be-read pile no longer! Great read. #30daysofnight #comics #horror #SteveNiles
#BenTemplesmith