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Ye Will Fear Me Forever by Roy Dorman

Ye Will Fear Me Forever by Roy Dorman

Short Stories

"Know it now, ye who sit and judge me, ye and your spawn will always have cause to fear me. Even …

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"The Darkness Forever" A short story by Angela Boswell. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

The Darkness Forever by Angela Boswell

Short Stories

An orange light shone like a sun suddenly appearing in the midst of the night sky. Saul stared at it …

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"The Nymph" by Todd Wells. Read online at Theme of Absence

The Nymph by Todd Wells

Short Stories

Looking in the mirror, Chris smoothed his hair. It was thinning, but in a way that didn't imply age, …

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10 questions with author Todd Wells

Interview: Todd Wells

Interviews

Father of three and husband of one, Todd Wells plays upright bass in a rockabilly band, hosts …

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"BuddyBuddy" A short story by David Henson. Read online at Theme of Absence.

BuddyBuddy by David Henson

Short Stories

My BuddyBuddy just sits there with a stupid look on its face. I read the assembly instructions on my …

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"The Glow, The Touch, The Loneliness" A short story by S. L. Saboviec. Read online at Theme of Absence.

The Glow, The Touch, The Loneliness by S. L. Saboviec

Short Stories

My new massage client lay face down on the table, back bare, awaiting my touch. "Inga, you …

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10 Questions with author S. L. Saboviec

Author Interview: S. L. Saboviec

Interviews

S. L. Saboviec’s fiction has appeared in Flash Fiction Online, AE, and elsewhere. Her debut novel …

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The winner of the 2017 Theme of Absence Halloween Horror Flash Fiction Contest

Don’t Open Your Eyes by Jill Hand

Short Stories

Emily's grandmother clutched her wrist in a panicked grip. "If you wake up and hear a noise at …

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6 Questions with the winner of our 2016 Halloween Horror Flash Fiction Contest, Jill Hand.

6 Horror Questions with Jill Hand

Interviews

6 Questions with the winner of our 2016 Halloween Horror Flash Fiction Contest, Jill Hand. Horror …

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"The Little Pieces" A short story by Rebecca Mix. Read online at Theme of Absence.

The Little Pieces by Rebecca Mix

Short Stories

The living always visit at first, but it don't last. "He'll remember," said the lady bucked off a …

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10 Questions wtih author Rebecca Mix.

Author Interview: Rebecca Mix

Interviews

Rebecca Mix is a speculative fiction writer, book lover, and hoarder of houseplants. She lives in …

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Irreplaceable by Thor Albarado

Short Stories

“Another re-run,” Gabe sighed as he unloaded his toolbox. “That’s it, I’m getting a second six …

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