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Split Decision by Laura Thurston

Split Decision by Laura Thurston

Short Stories

"Do you see that?" Chas disengaged his arms from me and pointed vaguely in the direction of the …

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Interview with author Laura Thurston at Theme of Absence

Author Interview: Laura Thurston

Interviews

Laura Thurston's stories have appeared in anthologies from Strange Musings Press and are forthcoming …

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Ancestral Voices Prophesying War By Lawrence Buentello

Short Stories

Captain Bradley hadn't believed the advance scout's report of the previous evening, but now that he …

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"Reavers" Flash Fiction by Lee Harrison. Read online at Theme of Absence

Reavers by Lee Harrison

Short Stories

We've known about you for a while. From afar, we've observed your routine and the way you …

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Interview with author Lee Harrison at Theme of Absence

Author Interview: Lee Harrison

Interviews

1. How long have you been writing and what got you started? I've been writing since I was young. …

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"The Mother of all Stories" Flash fiction by Soren James. Read online at Theme of Absence

The Mother of All Stories by Soren James

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Once upon a time, before stories existed, there was an incident: Gogg forgot to put the cat out. The …

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Interview with author Soren James at Theme of Absence

Author Interview: Soren James

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Soren James is a writer and visual artist who recreates himself on a daily basis from the materials …

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"Seconds Full Of Years" A short story by E.S. Wynn. Read online at Theme of Absence.com.

The Ship by Jessica Bayliss

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When I arrive, John is sitting in the chair by the window. Sunbeams bounce off the yellow brim of …

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Interview with author Jessica Bayliss

Author Interview: Jessica Bayliss

Interviews

Jessica Bayliss is an author of commercial fiction who loves nothing better than getting lost in a …

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May This Be Love by Craig Steven

Short Stories

We watched as the woman that'd wronged me jumped out of the driver's seat. She sauntered up to the …

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Theme of Absence Interview with author and editor Craig Steven

Author Interview: Craig Steven

Interviews

Craig's been writing since he was old enough to pick up a pen and do so. Though his interests lie …

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Entomophobia by Jake Johnson

Short Stories

"Let me help you," Veronica said to Percival, moving closer to him. Until this point, they had been …

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