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A Glint in the Sky by Mason Yates

Short Stories

The jet shot across the blue sky like a bullet, tearing through the air and pushing towards the …

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Interview with author Mason Yates

Author Interview: Mason Yates

Interviews

Mason Yates is from a small town in the Midwest. Now living in Arizona and attending Arizona State …

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The Invisible Quicksand of Grief by S. L. Saboviec

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Two days after we closed the casket on my sister, I lay in my apartment in a pile of blankets and …

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"Behold the Clock" A short story by Richard L. Rubin. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Behold the Clock by Richard L. Rubin

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Brian Hampton frowned as he gazed about the lavishly furnished conference room atop a spectacular …

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"Shutting Up a Toaster" A short story by Lance J. Mushung. Read online at Theme of Absence.com

Shutting Up a Toaster by Lance J. Mushung

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I paused my study of articles on home décor. The tracker in Christopher's ground car showed he would …

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Better Than A Shock Collar by Martin Lochman

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Lily sits at the very edge of a wide stainless steel table, trying to both distance herself from the …

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Daymare by Rick McQuiston

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It's just like a nightmare, but during the day. The words festered in Billy's mind like so many …

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Theme of Absence Halloween Horror Flash Fiction Contest. Click the link for submission guidelines.

2019 Halloween Contest is Open!

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It's that time of year again! The 5th Annual Theme of Absence Halloween Horror Flash Fiction contest …

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The House of Artemis by Harris Coverley

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She took me to the House of Artemis on a Saturday morning, and it stood there by the main road which …

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Buried Alive by Sanika Phadnis

Short Stories

I've always wondered what it would be like to be buried alive. Stuck alone in a coffin underground, …

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Interview with author Sanika Phadnis.

Author Interview: Sanika Phadnis

Interviews

Sanika Phadnis is a 20 year old student at the University of South Florida currently studying to get …

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"The Crawling" A short story by Ronald Schulte. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

The Crawling by Ronald Schulte

Short Stories

"Are you God?" This one has snuck up on her, so engrossed was she in the music. He is on hands …

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