Olivia Jackson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

Stories (5)

5 Stories

166 karma pts

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“The Locked Door” by Olivia Jackson

Submitted to Contest #130

Dimitri struggled up the hill, wrestling with the heavy sack he carried. He tried hard not to look over his shoulder, for he knew his pursuers were not far behind. He had been running for five days, and he was finding himself weaker and more tired with each step he took. He couldn't help looking over his shoulder though. He needed to know if they were still there.He knew the reputation of the king's guard. They were not known for their mercy, but he knew if he could reach it, he would survive. If he could just get to the portal, he wouldn't ...

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“Snowed in to Mend...” by Olivia Jackson

Submitted to Contest #129

She would leave. It was the best possible solution to their problems. Who was she kidding? A romantic getaway with a man who had given up months ago couldn't...wouldn't fix their problems. So she made up her mind. At first light she would leave their beautiful chalet and their relationship forever. She sat in the great window of their cabin and watched the sun come up over the silver-tipped mountains. It was amazing how long the sluggish sun took to make its drowsy appearance when the importance of one's fate was at hand. She had nev...

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“They Say...” by Olivia Jackson

Submitted to Contest #128

"Grandma, who is this lady in this picture?" Shan asked, looking up at her grandmother. Her grandmother, Sadie, stopped brushing her hair and looked down at the photo album her granddaughter held on her lap. "Oh, that's my grandmother, Mama Shugga". "Mama Shugga? Was that her real name?" Shan asked, confused. "No, baby. Her real name was Bertice Anne Taylor. They say she was the sweetest one of her ten siblings, so they called her 'Shugga Anne'." "Wow! 10? She was the sweetest one, huh?" Shan asked, curious about this lady who s...

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“Never Too Late to Love...” by Olivia Jackson

Submitted to Contest #125

She got married at 40.Her family laughed. More specifically, Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Mike laughed because they simply were not pleased. Somehow Aunt Charlotte "butt dialed" her bride-to-be niece who heard her rather loud Aunt Charlotte telling her Uncle Mike that getting married at such an old age was just as much a mistake as her third marriage, and she had been married four times. Her niece shouldn't even have children at this age! Uncle Mike was heard replying that love did that to people, gave them illusions of grandeur that almost alwa...

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“Forever Fred” by Olivia Jackson

Submitted to Contest #122

Annie had always thought the holidays were a beautiful time of year. She had not always viewed them as surviving them. There were happier times; times when she looked forward to the Thanksgiving turkey with family and friends around her table, but those times were long gone. Black Friday took on a different meaning now. She didn't participate in the shopping of that day. There was no joy in this time of year anymore. Her life had felt quite dark since he’d gone. She and Fred had been together for such a lo...

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Author bio

I cannot remember a time I didn't make up stories. From the moment my sister and I played dress up as little girls with the best back stories to a teenage need to write my wrongs, I have always wanted to do this . Now that literature is what I do each day, teaching it and reading it to my students, why not try to write again, just a little bit?