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Interview with author Lisa Fox

Author Interview: Lisa Fox

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Lisa Fox is a pharmaceutical market research consultant by day and fiction writer by night. Her …

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"The Other Cemetery" A short story by Roy Dorman. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

The Other Cemetery by Roy Dorman

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"I drove past the cemetery on the way here and it looked like it could use some work," said Desmond …

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A short story by "Fact or Fiction" by Catriona Butler. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Fact or Fiction by Catriona Butler

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"Oh come on, it's about your great-grandad." "But the reviews have been dreadful..." Henry was …

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Interview with author Catriona Butler.

Author Interview: Catriona Butler

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Catriona Butler lives in Bicester in the UK and has previously had fiction published in Shoreline of …

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"Dead Ground" A short story by Steve Luber. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Dead Ground by Steve Luber

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Stephen King defines terror as the feeling "when you come home and notice everything you own had …

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"Exalted" A short story by Christopher A. Jos. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Exalted by Christopher A. Jos

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Hiram propped his elbows against the balcony railing and peered down into the sands of the Grand …

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Interview with author Christopher A. Jos. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

Author Interview: Christopher A. Jos

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Christopher A. Jos is a teacher currently living in Alberta, Canada, and is a self-professed fantasy …

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Cognitive Divergence By Eddie D. Moore

Cognitive Divergence By Eddie D. Moore

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Dr. Frazier scribbled a few last notes into his overstuffed and tattered research journal. Flashes …

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Tell it on the Mountain by J. B. Toner

Tell it on the Mountain by J. B. Toner

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"Apocalypse,” you know, really just means “unveiling.” We associate it with the end of the world …

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Interview with author J. B. Toner

Author Interview: J. B. Toner

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J. B. Toner studied Literature at Thomas More College, hold a black belt in Ohana Kilohana …

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Traditional by Todd Wells

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Richard sat on the edge of the bed, sulking. Amber made a production of toying with the sash on her …

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Screaming Poor by Belinda Brady

Christmas Bonus Story: Screaming Poor by Belinda Brady

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It's the screams I like the most. Those gut-wrenching, 'my god, what has happened?' screams. They're …

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