New short story alert! Immerse yourself in the weird world of Los Suelos, an isolated town in the Californian desert, and the new multimedia project from Surface Dweller Studios. "Somewhere in the flatlands, in the shade of the Bolt Gun Hills, on the sunbaked silt of the San Joaquin, is a small town. Along the… Continue reading New Weird Fiction Story Published
Author: Zachary Benn
The Reef
Sand, coarse and grainy, floated between the Prime Minister’s toes. Internally, he squirmed and fought the urge to head back to shore. Externally, he grinned and opened his arms to the circle of blinking red lights and microphones.“Look at this place,” he said. “This is what this country is about. The beach, the water, the… Continue reading The Reef
Pirate Story Published
Cover art by Adam Bennett. Stoked to announce that the new anthology from 'Zombie Pirate Publishing' is out and I'm in it! This was the first publication I got accepted in when I decided I was going to (finally) put some effort into getting some of my short stories published so I'm excited to see… Continue reading Pirate Story Published
Short Film Release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU8tWk-ekls Pierce Elks, food blogger, finds himself in a sticky situation when his biggest fan/crime boss has a complaint. This is a short film I made with my brother for the Adelaide 48 Hour Film Project. We only had 48 hours to create a film from scratch using an assigned genre, prop, character, and line… Continue reading Short Film Release
New Short Story Published
Cover art by Luke Spooner. Quick update to announce that I have a short story that has just been published by 'Gypsum Sound Tales' as part of their latest 'Colp' anthology. The theme was 'Underground'. I wrote a story about guilt and redemption where Carla, after losing her home in a bushfire, is enlisted to… Continue reading New Short Story Published
The Serpent of the Coast
Splinters exploded under Bertuch’s chin as the ship’s hull crashed into the cliff. With white knuckles he gripped the rope that tied him to the mast. Waves gnawed at his ankles with foam teeth, and blood dripped from a cut on his forehead. Mahn, tied beside Bertuch, grabbed his hand. As their entire world spun, they shut… Continue reading The Serpent of the Coast
New Short Published
Brilliant cover art by Linus Andersson (www.artstation.com/nplillustration) I'm stoked to announce I have a new short story called 'The Shadow of Something Real' published in the latest zine from Underground Writers. It's a creepy creature tale that I foolishly set in my own bedroom. Inspired by sleepless nights spent lying on my side watching the… Continue reading New Short Published
These Uncertain Times: Part 6 of 6
Waves crashed against sand, collapsing into white foam before retreating back into the ocean. Cara squinted at the sun, high in the sky, until Oscar’s shadow leaned across her. “You’ll go blind.” “Good.” Cara reached up and pushed against Oscar’s forehead. Oscar kept a straight face as she gripped each of his cheeks in her… Continue reading These Uncertain Times: Part 6 of 6
These Uncertain Times: Part 5 of 6
Laying on his side Oscar watched the sunlight peek weakly through the slats of the venetian blinds. Beside him, facing the wall, Cara watched the waving lines of light from the same window wriggle against the bedroom cupboards. They both thought that the other one was asleep and both tried to stay quiet to keep… Continue reading These Uncertain Times: Part 5 of 6
These Uncertain Times: Part 4 of 6
Crack. A twist of sinew. I can feel. Down. My whole. Arm. My shoulder bends and slides backwards behind me. My fingers twitch but I can’t see them. I only know this because I can see them. My neck bends and slides backwards behind me. Someone is crying and I can’t see them. Someone is… Continue reading These Uncertain Times: Part 4 of 6