Olga Foxe

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

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“The smell of beetroots” by Olga Foxe

Submitted to Contest #213

It felt like a rugby tackle, low, secure, sturdy - but but not violent enough to knock him off his feet. The kitchen was still dark in the early morning making it difficult to see, and he was not quite awake enough to react with surprise - nothing’s ever a surprise when you’re asleep is it? Even the oddest dreams make sense until you’re having your second cup of tea of the day. He rubbed his eyes, straining to se...

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“Lost time” by Olga Foxe

Submitted to Contest #211

‘Frank Courtney; new resident in bed 12. Male, 81, major stroke with right-sided weakness, speech affected, discharged from hospital this morning. ’ ‘Family?’ ‘Widowed. A daughter, as far as I know. I don’t think they’re close. He was a clever bloke by the sounds of it; scientist for the government, apparently.’ The two nurses popped their heads round the door, saw that the old man appeared to be asl...

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Author bio

Reedsy Contest Judge - I'm looking forward to reading your stuff! I live in the West of England - but I write everywhere. Right now, I'm updating my bio sitting in a hotel room with a chocolate eclair in one hand (because that's better than sitting in a hotel room without one...) I like reading stuff I can bury myself in, or something that challenges me to change my mind. I hope I can write something that does that for someone too. #ReadingChangesThings I like: quiet. Tea in a mug. That tired legs feeling you get after a hard bike ride. I love: greyhounds. All of them. Every inch of them. Especially their ears. And also their elbows. Also general animals. And music. And Anthony Trollope even though he's not writing so much these days. I don't understand: cheesecake. Sorry. Why is it a thing?