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Michael Benavidez

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Born
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Stephen King
Clive Barker
Neil Gaiman

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October 2013


Michael Benavidez is an independent author that is currently relishing in the horror community, although there are ideas bumping up in his noggin to explore other genres.
He is also currently a staff writer for the online horror magazine Morbidly Beautiful, writing a monthly column called You've Got Read on You, where he reviews some of the latest horror indie releases.
A child of the Rio Grande Valley, Texas he has also spent most of of his years maturing in middle of nowhere Minnesota. Back in the ass end of Texas, Michael has found a niche in writing from the heart horror, exploring such things as traumas and other things he has dealt with his whole life.
While a doofus on the surface, Michael hopes to help, encourage, and create convers
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Michael Benavidez Oh this is easy. Roland Deschain of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, paired with Eddie also from Dark Tower. I need these two because Roland will sur…moreOh this is easy. Roland Deschain of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, paired with Eddie also from Dark Tower. I need these two because Roland will surely get me killed, but Eddie might actually try and keep me alive. I say might. Big M-I-G-H-T. Truth be told I think I'd be a goner right away. Cardio ain't my thing.
Hmmm as a third. hmmmmm. I think I'll go with Himura Kenshin from Rurouni Kenshin. I swear I misspelled that but can't be bothered to check at the moment haha. I say him just cuz I think a sword would be coo.

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Michael Benavidez It would probably have to be Eddie and Susannah Dean from the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It's one of the few couples where I hoped the best fo…moreIt would probably have to be Eddie and Susannah Dean from the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It's one of the few couples where I hoped the best for them no matter what were to occur. Gah, brings a tear to my eye every time (less)
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Originally posted April 11, 2014

Blurb:Everyone hates Monday.

Including Vincent who, at 9AM, already wants his shift to be over. Ten long hours sit before him, tedious, boring, repetitive.

Then he receives a phone call from Mr Pierce. A routine call at first, Mr Pierce becomes more aggressive and, eventually, violent and demanding. What started as a standard call quickly turns into a dead

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message 12: by Quentin

Quentin Wallace Happy Birthday Mikey!


message 11: by Michael

Michael Benavidez Donna wrote: "Merry Christmas Mikey :)"

Merry Christmas Donna!


message 10: by Donna

Donna Merry Christmas Mikey :)


Shari-amor Michael wrote: "Shari-amor wrote: "Hey dude! You know there's a Stephen King movie marathon on Encore."

I don't got encore and I be working Dx lol"


Blah!


Michael Benavidez Shari-amor wrote: "Hey dude! You know there's a Stephen King movie marathon on Encore."

I don't got encore and I be working Dx lol


Shari-amor Hey dude! You know there's a Stephen King movie marathon on Encore.


Michael Benavidez Holly wrote: "Thanks for excepting my friend request!"

haha anytime:)


message 5: by Holly

Holly Thanks for excepting my friend request!


message 4: by Donna

Donna Thanks Michael, buddy :)


Michael Benavidez Karla wrote: "Thanks for the friend add, Michael :)"

not a problem :) did not even see any comments down here haha weird o.o


message 2: by Karla

Karla Thanks for the friend add, Michael :)


message 1: by Laura

Laura Thanks for the friendship Michael!


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