About the Author
H.J. Bender is an English major, working towards a PhD in Creative Writing. Started out writing fanfiction (see also The Pit of Voles) in 1995 and didn't know when to cut it out. Is also something of an artist (see also Deviant Art). Early 20s, eccentric and laughable, enjoys reading, watching television, and roaming the internet. Avid supporter of the arts. Primary goal in life: to be hideously, disgustingly famous. Or infamous. Whichever comes first.

Contact
hjbender at hotmail dot com

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1. The Path of the Pylons

A man with nothing to live for gets fried by his fuse box, drastically altering the entire course of his life when he develops an unhealthy addiction to electrocution. Set in London, 1997.

Humor - Fiction Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,535 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-27-06 - Published: 9-27-06

2. A Vampire on the Train

An English translation of a personal encounter that I had with the undead on a train one night. But not really.

Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 253 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-27-06 - Published: 9-27-06

3. A Reasonable Explanation

I was a crack-addicted alien abductee. This poem is not for the faint of heart (or humor).

Humor - Fiction Rated: T - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 386 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-27-06 - Published: 9-27-06

4. A Friend Like Mine

A lyrical poem, one friend to another, speaking fondly of memories and days to come.

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 292 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-4-04 - Published: 5-4-04

5. Remember When reviews

This poem, a very small collection of fondest memories, is for the friend whom I've known and loved longer than perhaps even this mortal life I'm living right now.

Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Drama/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 466 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-21-04 - Published: 2-21-04

6. A Lesson from the Mind reviews

For anyone who's hated math with such a fury that even God knows not this wrath, here comes a poem from yours truly.

Humor - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 476 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 2-4-04 - Published: 2-4-04

7. The Hermit in the Hills reviews

This is a poem for anybody who's never had somebody; the hermits, the wallflowers, the unwanted lovers.

General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 375 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-4-04 - Published: 2-4-04

8. A Slashy Bedtime Prayer reviews

Recently updated but still recognizable. For all of you Yaoists AND slash fans out there, the perfect bedtime prayer.

Humor - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 94 - Reviews: 36 - Updated: 10-21-02 - Published: 10-21-02