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Interview with author Jeremiah Minihan

Author Interview: Jeremiah Minihan

Interviews

Jeremiah Minihan lives in Rochester, New Hampshire with his wife Peggy and their Boston terrier, …

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"Elevators and Aliens" A short story by Eddie D. Moore. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Elevators and Aliens by Eddie D. Moore

Short Stories

Marty took a sip of his bourbon and watched the hotel lobby through the mirror behind the bar. Most …

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"Dust to Dust" A short story by Tom Howard. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Dust to Dust by Tom Howard

Short Stories

Standing outside the trailer park brought back many memories, most of them uncomfortable. I took a …

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Interview with author Tom Howard

Author Interview: Tom Howard

Interviews

Tom Howard is a science fiction and fantasy short story writer living in Little Rock, Arkansas. He …

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"Fresh Air and Ice Cream" A short story by Rick McQuiston. Read online at Theme of Absence.

Fresh Air and Ice Cream by Rick McQuiston

Short Stories

Bobby held the controller in his sweaty hands. His face, gaunt from far too many hours spent perched …

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"The Red Expansion" A short story by Matt Nagel. Read online at Theme of Absence.com

The Red Expansion by Matt Nagel

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The Sun broke the horizon, its giant red mass slowly peeking and stretching across the whole of the …

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Interview with author Matt Nagel.

Author Interview: Matt Nagel

Interviews

Matt Nagel writes stories influenced by his passion for our greatest frontier: Space. He is …

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"The Hole" A short story by K.N. George. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

The Hole by K.N. George

Short Stories

They seemed inescapable. Night after night, James bore witness to his gruesome death. He sat, …

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"Kiss Me, I'm Radioactive" A short story by Joachim Heijndermans. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Kiss Me, I’m Radioactive by Joachim Heijndermans

Short Stories

With a swift motion of her fingers, Katie pulled the zip-safe bag shut, finishing her lunch …

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Melvin’s Secret by James Rumpel

Short Stories

Melvin Schwartz had a secret. It was not some little, I-chew-my-toenails-type secret, but a major …

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Superstitions By Dawn Vogel

Short Stories

There are two things sailors won't abide on ships. The first is women. I made a deal with the …

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Interview with author Dawn Vogel

Author Interview: Dawn Vogel

Interviews

Dawn Vogel's academic background is in history, so it's not surprising that much of her fiction is …

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