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    Strive: A Collection of Flash Fiction
    Strive: A Collection of Flash Fiction
    Strive: A Collection of Flash Fiction
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    Strive: A Collection of Flash Fiction

    By Britney Saint Joy

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    STRIVE: A COLLECTION OF FLASH FICTION by Britney Saint Joy shows three unique stories with a focus on self-identity, coming to terms with circumstances, and a comedic take on the science fiction genre. "Who Am I?" is a story of an amnesiac woman struggling to find out who she is, three strangers she meets through the day are the key to helping her piece this together. In "Runaways", a teen boy and his little sister must come to terms on if they're in over their heads while on the run or not. "Unwanted Visitors" is a comedic take on science fiction as the story follows, Vivienne, who is trying to prove something is very wrong about her neighbor, Dara.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBritney Saint Joy
    Release dateDec 20, 2021
    Strive: A Collection of Flash Fiction
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    Britney Saint Joy

    Britney Saint Joy is a Game writer based in Orlando, Florida. She mainly has an interest in writing for indie RPG titles. She is currently studying to gain her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Full Sail University. She has a story published in Adelaide Magazine labeled "Who Am I". When she isn’t writing or playing a video game, she spends her free time cooking some rather complicated meals for her family to try.

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