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Warren Benedetto writes dark fiction about horrible people, horrible places, and horrible things. He is an award-winning author and a full member of the SFWA. His stories have appeared in publications such as Dark Matter Magazine, The Dread Machine, and Haven Spec; on podcasts such as The NoSleep Podcast, Tales to Terrify, and The Creepy Podcast; and in anthologies from Apex Magazine, Scare Street, Eerie River Publishing, and more. His hobbies include sleeping, hitting snooze, sleeping some more, and naps. For more information, visit www.warrenbenedetto.com and follow @warrenbenedetto on Twitter.
by Warren Benedetto

“Override, Part Two” published in Dark Matter Magazine

The second installment of my cyberpunk thriller Override has been published in Dark Matter Magazine Issue 008. Override is a three-part serial novella that started in Issue 007 and will be concluded in Issue 009 in May 2022.

In Part One, Delek Foster volunteered himself to Syntech be converted into an AI-driven automaton in exchange for Syntech taking care of his wife (Neera) and his sickly son (Sev) for the rest of their lives. But something went wrong, and the deal fell through. Delek was taken away by Syntech, leaving Neera and Sev with nothing. Part One ends with Neera setting out on a mission to free Delek from Syntech.

You can read a free sample of Part Two here (scroll down).

by Warren Benedetto

“Set For Life” accepted by MYTHIC: A Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine

My cyberpunk short story Set For Life has been accepted by MYTHIC: A Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine for publication in MYTHIC #20.

Originally published in Dark Matter Magazine 004, Set For Life is the prequel to my serial cyberpunk novella Override, which starts in Dark Matter Magazine 007, continues in 008 (March 2022), and concludes in 009 (May 2022).

And don’t forget that my post-apocalyptic horror story Close Your Eyes can be found in MYTHIC #18, available now.

by Warren Benedetto

Listen to “A Sinking Feeling” on The Creepy Podcast

The audio version of my underwater horror story A Sinking Feeling is now live on The Creepy Podcast. It’s the story of two men trapped in a small pocket of air as their ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean. But they’re not alone.

You can listen to it for free on your favorite podcast service:

If you’d prefer to read the story instead of listening, you can find it here.