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Truth Now! by Danny Halpin

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These people are driving me crazy. I'm being harassed by an army of keyboard warriors who are intent …

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10 Questions with author and musician Danny Halpin at Theme of Absence.com.

Author Interview: Danny Halpin

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Danny Halpin is a young musician living in London, England. Whilst fairly new to writing short …

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Bingo Night by Mike Murphy

Short Stories

The weekly game at the Fair Oaks Elderly Living Facility had, unfortunately, begun. The agent on …

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"CrowdsourceMe" A short story by Karl Lykken. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

CrowdsourceMe by Karl Lykken

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Punch that big guy in the face. 17 votes. $0.00. I run my fingers over the scar above my left eye. …

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K.J. McDuff by Pepper Hume

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They say everybody's got a double, right? Still, its weird to find your picture in the paper with …

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10 Questions with author Pepper Hume

Author Interview: Pepper Hume

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Pepper Hume is an artist who deals in pictures and words; do not trust her with numbers. Being a …

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The Family Secret by Eddie D. Moore

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"Stop pacing for Christ's sake, Jerry, your sister will be here." Jerry stopped by the window, …

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Reynold Cooper’s Recording by Wayne Haroutunian

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Sunday, April 27th: What follows is a transcription of a recording I found on my answering …

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"Love Letter" A short story by Leigh Harlen. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

Love Letter by Leigh Harlen

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Come, come, follow me down. Go in through the wardrobe and out through the looking glass. I'll show …

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10 Questions with author Leigh Harlen.

Author Interview: Leigh Harlen

Interviews

Leigh Harlen is a speculative fiction writer whose work often has a dark bent. Their work has been …

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The Variable by M. C. Kaske

Short Stories

I had descended more than 10,000 meters before I realized that something was wrong. Considering my …

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Interview with author M. C. Kaske.

Author Interview: M. C. Kaske

Interviews

M. C. Kaske is a doctoral candidate studying medical education technologies at New York University. …

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