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The Ruined Man by Juliet Goulet

The Ruined Man by Juliet Goulet

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The Ruined Man by Juliet Goulet The ruined man stalked my nightmares, but he had never ventured …

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Star Crossed by Eddie D. Moore

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Star Crossed by Eddie D. Moore David graduated near the top of his class. Because of a mild case of …

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Motivated Seller by Jason Washer

Motivated Seller by Jason Washer

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Motivated Seller by Jason Washer The stairs creaked. Alice made her way slowly up, one by one, …

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Author Interview: Jason Washer

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Jason Washer lives in rural New Hampshire and divides his time between caring for his three young …

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Lunch Break With Portals by Emmie Christie

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Lunch Break With Portals by Emmie Christie Deana's favorite time was 12:34. She spent most of …

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Theme of Absence Author Interviews

Author Interview: Emmie Christie

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Emmie Christie’s work tends to hover around the topics of feminism, mental health, cats, and the …

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The perfect sandwich

The Perfect Sandwich by David Flynn

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The café was empty as it almost always was. The tables and chairs had no one in them, and the bright …

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This Light by Bruce McAllister

This Light by Bruce McAllister

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They come to see me, the villagers, by the hundreds.   From more than a single village.  From more …

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Payback by Martin Lochman

Payback by Martin Lochman

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Payback by Martin Lochman The Thing That Absorbed László and The Thing That Absorbed Janusz are …

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Echoes by R. Michael

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Jen stood at the edge of a precipice, uncertain how she’d gotten there. An arid gale tossed her …

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Eight Ways by Mary E. Lowd

Eight Ways by Mary E. Lowd

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Eight Ways by Mary E. Lowd Blake had heard octopuses were smart, but it was hard to believe, …

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The Baby by Michael W. Clark

The Baby by Michael W. Clark

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The Baby by Michael W. Clark It's an ugly baby. But who am I to judge? Men don't fully understand …

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