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Thaumatrope is a twitter fiction magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror fiction under 140 characters - edited by @nelilly.

Thaumatrope is a twitter fiction magazine for
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror fiction
under 140 characters—edited by @nelilly.

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Apr 29, 2009

The ground shook, cracked, and massive tentacles holding feather dusters erupted from the fissures. We were dusted away, laughing.

May 19, 2009

Emerging from our submersible, we swam in Europa’s sea, and watched slack-jawed while mermaids combed their hair.

Aug 22, 2009

Orpheus guides my fingers across these steel strings. My songs are for you, my lost Eurydice. Sometimes, I can’t help but look back...

Feb 14, 2010

She stole my heart. I watched it beat in her hand. She smiled at me. Her eyes grew dark. I fell to the ground. My chest felt cold and empty.

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