Alicia Griffin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2022

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“A Chance at Freedom” by Alicia Griffin

Submitted to Contest #137

They stood quietly in front of their apartment door - Faustina holding their 5-month-old son, Luis, in her arms while Antonio read the document he held in his hands. Their 5-year-old daughter, Gladys, watched intently from the other room, while the military official stood at the doorway; satisfied with his delivery and more than delighted to rid those who didn’t care to support the communist island and its ideologies.  Faustina looked at her husband as he turned to face her, nodding approval. Finally! After four years of applying for ...

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“Something Gained” by Alicia Griffin

Submitted to Contest #130

Alyssa curled up on the corner of the couch in her pajamas - a glass in hand filled with water while an Alka-Seltzer fizzled in it. The hangover couldn’t have been more prominent, but it was well deserved. Alyssa couldn’t keep her emotions at bay last night after the betrayal she’s been feeling. She looked like an absolute mess. Her eyeliner and mascara smudged down her eyes from sobbing during the late hours of that unforgiving night. How many times do I have to go through this? Alyssa seemed to be pensive, yet she had no legitimate answe...

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Author bio

Alicia Griffin is a creative non-fiction writer and Floridian who enjoys getting lost in a great story. She is a member of the Florida Writers Association and has had her prose published on their April 2022 issue. She's also had a piece published on Orange Blossom Publishing's blog page.