Flash Fiction: Life of the Party
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View ArticleFlash Fiction: I, Zombie
by Olivia Tejeda Living dead. That’s what I am. A zombie. A corpse. It took me a while to realize it, but now that I know, it makes sense. I try to pull myself out of this brain-dead stupor, but its...
View ArticleFlash Fiction: A Day’s Work
by Olivia Tejeda Last night my husband announced he wasn’t happy. No explanation, no discussion. He calmly packed a bag and ended our life. I spent the night in a bombardment of confusion and pain. My...
View ArticleFlash Fiction: Just Like Her Mother
by Olivia Tejeda Sunday mornings were special for Penny. It was the one day a week Julian didn’t rush off to work and they could spend time together. This Sunday was especially exciting. It was...
View ArticleFlash Fiction: Bottom of the Ninth
© Olivia Tejeda Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, two outs. It’s the final game of the Cinderella Softball League Championship, my team is down 4-1, and I’m up. I haven’t hit the ball once this season...
View ArticleFlash Fiction: Going Vocal
© Olivia Tejeda Pat Sajak’s voice filtered into the bathroom as Catherine stood nervously doing her hee hees. Hee hee hee. She breathed. Hoo hoo hoo. Her vocal warm-ups usually settled her nerves,...
View ArticleFriday Flash: OMG at Barnes & Noble
© Olivia Tejeda “Oh my God,” Fredrika’s husband gasped as she approached the table where he sat reading “The Portable Jung” at the Barnes & Noble cafe. “What’s wrong with this?” she asked holding...
View ArticleNow in Print: Best of Friday Flash – Volume One
There aren’t many shopping days until Christmas, so save yourself some trouble and give a gift that will please everyone on your list. “Best of Friday Flash – Volume One” What could be better? This...
View ArticleFlash Fiction: Christmas Past
© Olivia Tejeda “My great-nephew over in Prescott invited me.” “Say again?” “MY GREAT-NEPHEW!” “Criminy! Irene, what are ya hollerin’ at?” “Turn up your hearing aid.” “They’re up, they’re up … Are you...
View ArticleFlash Fiction: For Them
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