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    • AC Benus
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    • 92,055 Words
    • 118 Comments
    • 4 Reviews
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      • 2024 - Seasons
      • 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 - In Too Deep
      • 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
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      • 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
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      • 2011 - Winter - Aftermath
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      • 2010 - Summer - Out of this World
      • 2010 - Fall - No Going Back
      • 2010 - Winter - Haunted
      • 2009 - Spring - Oops
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      • 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
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  1. AC Benus

    Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans 1. Stage Works Long-Term Hold

    By AC Benus, in Non-Fiction. 05/28/2019 (Updated: 05/30/2019)

    Genres: Poetry, General Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Free-Verse, Translation, Ancient Greco-Roman, Historical Literary
    • music
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love

    An Oratorio about being non-judgemental and loving to all.

    • 2 Chapters
    • 2,746 Words
    • 2,613 Views
    • 18 Comments
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  2. AC Benus

    David and Jonathan 2. Stage Works Complete

    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
    • 6,911 Views
    • 23 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
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  3. AC Benus

    HUBBLE Man and Machine - Oratorio 3. Stage Works Long-Term Hold

    By AC Benus, in Non-Fiction. 05/10/2014 (Updated: 05/13/2014)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction, Thriller/Suspense, Historical
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Non-Contemporary, Reference, Creative Non-Fic, Free-Verse
    • off-planet
    • space
    • music
    • religion
    • 20th century
    • biography

    A multimedia tribute to the man and machine who were able to open our eyes on the Universe

    • 2 Chapters
    • 5,480 Words
    • 4,070 Views
    • 8 Comments
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  4. AC Benus

    As You Like It and Touchstone - Opera and Intermezzo 4. Stage Works Long-Term Hold

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 08/30/2013 (Updated: 08/31/2013)

    Genres: Poetry, Comedy, Romance, Historical
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Non-Contemporary, General Romance, Free-Verse
    • coming of age
    • parents
    • modern
    • love

    Gender-Funk at its finest: Orlando loves Rosalind; Orlando loves Ganymede - he accepts that loving a girl is the same as loving a boy, thus he lets Love win the day!

    • 2 Chapters
    • 18,577 Words
    • 4,980 Views
    • 0 Comments
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  5. AC Benus

    Il Sogno di Henry Hay - Opera Libretto 5. Stage Works Long-Term Hold

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 05/18/2013 (Updated: 05/24/2013)

    Genres: Poetry, Comedy, Non-Fiction, Historical
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Non-Contemporary, Creative Non-Fic, Free-Verse
    • gay
    • light-hearted
    • serious
    • philosophy
    • biography
    • love

    Gay Lib at it Campiest!!

    • 2 Chapters
    • 6,560 Words
    • 7,909 Views
    • 8 Comments
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  6. AC Benus

    Somewhere a Life with You 6. Stage Works Complete

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 06/09/2018 (Updated: 06/12/2018)

    Genres: General Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love

    I post this two part Whitman-based cantata in celebration of Pride Month.

    • 2 Chapters
    • 3,403 Words
    • 3,845 Views
    • 20 Comments
    • Teen
  7. AC Benus

    A Marriage Below Zero - opera libretto 7. Stage Works Long-Term Hold

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 01/14/2014 (Updated: 01/26/2014)

    Genres: Comedy, General Fiction, Romance, Historical
    Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Drama, Non-Contemporary, General Romance
    • gay
    • suspense
    • music
    • parents
    • psychology
    • love

    Elsie breaks her vow. She promised to never love him, but fell for the man she married.

    • 6 Chapters
    • 42,609 Words
    • 7,562 Views
    • 4 Comments
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  8. AC Benus

    Dark Moonlight – Hustlers and Geisha 8. Stage Works Complete

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 05/04/2024 (Updated: 05/18/2024)

    Genres: General Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Drama, Coming of Age, Experimental, Contemporary Literary
    • coming of age
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • interview
    • suicide
    • depression

    Oratorio and Cantata belong to the found-art form. In this case, actual Montreal male sex-workers talk about themselves, and, against the background of centuries-old geisha songs expressing longing for love and freedom, reveal their deepest hopes and fears.

    • 4 Chapters
    • 7,340 Words
    • 1,827 Views
    • 17 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
    • Teen
  9. AC Benus

    A June Memorial for New Orleans, Orlando and Colorado Springs 9. Stage Works Complete

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 06/24/2023 (Updated: 06/26/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary Literary, Psychological
    • crime
    • music
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • death

    Lest we forget our dead.

    Posted on this, the fiftieth anniversary

    of the UpStairs Lounge attack,

    June 24th, 1973.

    • 3 Chapters
    • 4,315 Words
    • 1,375 Views
    • 20 Comments
    • 2 Recommendations
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