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Vulnerabilities by Chris Limb

Short Stories

After two weeks of back-to-back meetings, even something as momentous as First Contact got …

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The Stalker by James Pyles

Short Stories

The girl panicked when she literally stumbled over my last victim. The body had been steadily …

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"Half-Baked" A short story by Holly Schofield. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

Half-Baked by Holly Schofield

Short Stories

Yo, mind if I come in? No, don't go reaching for your phone or the security button under your …

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10 Questions with author Holly Schofield

Author Interview: Holly Schofield

Interviews

Holly Schofield's stories have appeared in many publications including Lightspeed, AE, and Unlikely …

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"Of Cakes and Robots" A short story by Mary E. Lowd. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

Of Cakes and Robots by Mary E. Lowd

Short Stories

Chirri watched the robot lumber back and forth outside her bakery window for several minutes, …

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"Tiny Robot" A short story by Lawrence Buentello. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

Tiny Robot By Lawrence Buentello

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Georgie watched curiously as the tiny robot rolled out of the shipping container in which it had …

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"After Tonight" A short story by Wayne Haroutunian. Read online at Theme of Absence . com.

After Tonight by Wayne Haroutunian

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"It looks like the neighbor has a pool. Do you think we can use it?" asked the woman. "There is …

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10 Questions with Wayne Haroutunian, author of After Tonight.

Author Interview: Wayne Haroutunian

Interviews

Wayne Haroutunian is a U.S. novelist, poet and short story writer. His fiction has appeared in Black …

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"The Girl in the Window" By Michael J.P. Whitmer, winner of the 2016 Theme of Absence Halloween Horror Flash Fiction contest. Illustration by Tim Bougger

The Girl in the Window By Michael J.P. Whitmer

Short Stories

Halloween was only delayed by the storm. With the thunder rumbling in the distance and the downfall …

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6 Horror Questions with Michael J.P. Whitmer

Interviews

6 Questions with the winner of our 2016 Halloween Horror Flash Fiction Contest, Michael J.P. …

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"Midnight Swim" A short story by Karl Lykken. Read free online at Theme of Absence . com.

Midnight Swim by Karl Lykken

Short Stories

"Look at the sky, Donnie. The vast expanse of stars above us really puts into perspective just how …

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The Grave Diggers by Douglas Kolacki

Short Stories

"Don't use that shovel." Jon, reaching for the wooden handle, stiffened. "What's wrong with …

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