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Life is great, despite its troubles

by Olga Brajnović

Flash fiction stories about multiple subjects, some of them a little dark, some of them with a romantic point. I usually get inspired by pictures proposed by a known blogger. I publish the stories and the images on my blog https://lifeisgreat0.com. Because English is not my first language, I read my stories with a thick accent and sometimes use automatic voice recording.

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Episodes

  1. Waiting for Elisa

    Short story about love misunderstood. You can read the story at https://lifeisgreat0.com/2023/11/02/waiting-for-elisa/ #love #sadness #misunderstanding #fiction #shortstory

  2. Finally, walking away

    Flash fiction story about a woman hiding from a criminal who finally discovers her in a desert Ocean Beach on the West Coast. He wants retaliation because she was the key witness in his trial, leading to his conviction. The story tells the end of this dreadful encounter. You can read the story in...

  3. Impossible Mission

    This flash fiction story is about a war reporter who is frustrated because he is putting his life on the front line, and back home, nobody pays attention to his work too harshly for a comfortable society. You can find the story on my blog https://lifeisgreat0.com/2023/05/19/impossible-mission/...

  4. Mystery

    #FlashFiction story about two #actors waiting to shoot a #scene of a #mystery #movie and the real-life #murder in the #movieset. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.com/2023/05/10/mystery/

  5. The wound

    Flash fiction Story about the wounds in the soul of a girl who experienced a kidnapping despite her fast rescue. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.com/2023/04/30/the-wound/ #FlasFiction #Kidnapping #mistery #Thriller #love #rescue #fear #shame

  6. Philosophy: be safe

    This flash fiction story is about a refugee girl who can't focus on her studies because she thinks about her loved ones left behind. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.com/2023/04/01/philosophy-be-safe/ #war #refugee #danger #love #family

  7. The secret of the lake

    A flash fiction story about two girls talking in front of a lake about the dark secret they have left in that place in their fight to survive. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.com/2022/12/27/the-secret-of-the-lake/ #horror #abuse #survival #flasfiction #fiction

  8. The bathtub

    Flash fiction story about a man in trouble with a maid he fired. #flashfiction #fiction #family #murder #horror #revenge This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.com/2022/12/08/the-bathtub/

  9. Room 24

    Short fiction story. It is about a young couple on honeymoon, stopping at a Motel and their adventures there. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/11/15/room-24/ #fiction #shortstory #narrative #terror #mystery

  10. The king of the mountain

    Flash Fiction Story about the adventures of a dad and his kids during a hick on the mountain. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/08/10/the-king-of-the-mountain/

  11. A unique first ride

    A #FlashFiction Story about a #Family and the decision the parents make to make true the dreams of her #disabled #child. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/08/03/a-unique-first-ride/

  12. The railroad meeting

    #FlasFiction story about young lovers and desperate decisions #love #gossip This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/05/11/the-railroad-meeting/

  13. The secret life

    #FlashFiction story about the #sorrow and #happiness that a couple can experience in a single day. #love, #family. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/04/21/the-secret-life/ ©Olga Brajnović

  14. One slight difference

    A #Flashfiction story about #love This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/04/04/one-slight-difference/

  15. Not today

    A girl waiting under a bridge to cease the bombs in #Kyiv, #Ukraine thinks about how happy her life was only a few weeks ago and how everything changed from one day to another because of the #war. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/03/08/not-today/

  16. The sad interview

    A #FlashFiction story about a woman who has a job interview and her somewhat distant husband becomes suddenly very supportive. In the end, she understands he is going to leave her. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/02/15/the-sad-interview/

  17. Attila the Hun

    #FlashFiction story about the age gap between a grandma and her grandchild. She loves #books and #globes, and he lives in a world of #Google and #Wikipedia. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2022/01/03/attila-the-hun/

  18. Passionate

    A young #singer is nervous about her performance on stage. The #music does its magic little by little, and she forgets about her worries. Her portrayal of #Carmen is astonishing, despite she can't be more different than her #Opera character. #FlashFiction story by Olga Brajnović. This episode is...

  19. The last parcel

    #FlashFiction Story about a girl who has to go every Sunday to pick up a parcel to her uncle's cabin and the secret behind her task. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/11/29/the-last-parcel/

  20. Those troubled old days

    #FlashFiction story about two musicians remembering their adventures while they are playing in a public spot #ColdWar #Music #Orchestra #Freedom. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/11/24/those-troubled-old-days/

  21. A stranger or a bear?

    #FlashFiction story about a #kid who asks a #stranger for help because he is afraid of a #bear in the #forest #Fantasy. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/09/28/a-stranger-or-a-bear/

  22. Tim’s mystery

    #FlashFiction story about a little boy who doesn't understand why his parents had left him alone with a strange woman. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/09/21/tims-mystery/

  23. The meadows of Urus

    #FlashFiction story about a young man who has to make #choices and remembers the #advice his #dad gave him in the meadows of a place called Urus. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/09/13/the-meadows-of-urus/

  24. Martha's smile

    #FlashFiction Story about #feelings and #Love. You can read the story at https://lifeisgreat0.blog

  25. Martha’s Smile

    #Flashfiction story about #feelings and #love This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/09/07/marthas-smile/

  26. Deep wounds

    #FlashFiction story about #Friendship and #war This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/09/01/deep-wounds/

  27. Worried under the rain

    #FlashFiction This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/08/17/worried-under-the-rain/

  28. A long night

    #flasfiction story about #illness, #family by Olga Brajnović. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/08/02/a-long-night-2/

  29. The affaire

    A flash fiction story about a tired man who misses his exit on the highway on his way home and decides to try an adventure. #FlashFiction, #Fiction, #Family #Marriage This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/07/26/the-affaire/

  30. Kidnapping at the aquarium

    A #FlasFiction Story about a kid who was kidnapped during a visit to an Aquarium. It's about #crime #family, #heroism, #action. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/06/08/kidnapping-at-the-aquarium/ and my youtube channel Olga Brajnovic

  31. April’s party

    A #FlashFiction story about rejection and lack of understanding among #classmates and the importance of the support of the #Family. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/06/02/aprils-party/

  32. Time out

    A #FlashFiction story inspired in a picture of a group of diverse people in a room listening to a young woman explaining something.Its a story about #friendship among #coworkers in a difficult situation. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/06/01/time-out/

  33. A new love

    A #FlashFiction story about struggles of #love and the start of a #family inspired in a picture of a young man jumping and dancing on the street. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/05/27/a-new-love/

  34. Waiting

    A #FlashFiction story inspired in a painting from British artist David Hockney in which you can see two older people in a neat room: she es sitting and staring in front of her, and he is also sitting, but reading a large book. This episode is also available as a blog post:...

  35. Difficult romance

    A #FlashFiction story about #Romance and #Humor This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/05/20/difficult-romance/

  36. Danger at the beach

    A #FlashFiction story about the unexpected danger a family finds during a peaceful day at the beach. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/05/12/at-the-beach-2/ and in my youtube channel

  37. The old lady at the cabin

    #Flashfiction story about a very old lady who lives in a cabin and sees two hikers passing by. She seems very innocent but has her resources. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/05/05/the-old-lady-at-the-cabin/

  38. Fear at the forest

    A #FlashFiction story about #fear in the #wilderness and #Nature. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/04/26/fear-at-the-forest/

  39. Untimely jam

    A flash fiction story about a man driving in a traffic jam with a terrible secret in his car. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/04/22/untimely-jam/

  40. The attic’s treasure

    A Flash Fiction story about the love of two brothers and the misunderstanding that separated them for a long time. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/04/19/the-attics-treasure/

  41. Deadly tea

    Hear a story about a woman and a man meeting in a café and the surprising criminal outcome of their encounter. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/04/05/deadly-tea/

  42. The golden pen

    A flash fiction story about two passengers on a trip by train from Paris to Vienna: The unexpected outcome of their meeting in their compartment. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/03/29/the-golden-pen-2/

  43. The lost letter

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/03/22/the-lost-letter/ A short tale about love and loss #Love #writing #literature #departure

  44. The waitress

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/03/17/the-waitress/

  45. Lye’s cave

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/02/15/lyes-cave/ #flashfiction #fiction #departure #Nature

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  47. Natty’s Christmas star

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2020/12/28/nattys-christmas-star/

  48. The busker

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/01/04/the-busker/

  49. To Loretta

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lifeisgreat0.blog/2021/01/11/to-loretta/

About this show

Flash fiction stories about multiple subjects, some of them a little dark, some of them with a romantic point. I usually get inspired by pictures proposed by a known blogger. I publish the stories and the images on my blog https://lifeisgreat0.com. Because English is not my first language, I read my stories with a thick accent and sometimes use automatic voice recording.

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Olga Brajnović

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How many episodes does Life is great, despite its troubles have?

Life is great, despite its troubles has 52 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 2, 2023.

What is Life is great, despite its troubles about?

Flash fiction stories about multiple subjects, some of them a little dark, some of them with a romantic point. I usually get inspired by pictures proposed by a known blogger. I publish the stories and the images on my blog https://lifeisgreat0.com. Because English is not my first language, I read...

How often does Life is great, despite its troubles release new episodes?

Life is great, despite its troubles publishes every two weeks, based on its 52 episodes since March 2021.

Who hosts Life is great, despite its troubles?

Life is great, despite its troubles is created and hosted by Olga Brajnović.
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