Ashley Orellana

Joined January 2018

3 stories

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Horror-obsessed writer, mom, and part-time digital detective. I write fiction, essays, true crime, missing persons, and life's dark, twisted corners.

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Chasing Dreams in the Chaos of Everyday Life. Top Story - August 2025.
I never know how much time I’ll get, so I’ll be honest and plunge right in: I’m a mom writing during quiet moments — lunch breaks, nap times, late evenings — whenever the fires are out and the world calms.
By Ashley Orellana5 months ago in Writers
Schizophrenic Detective
Riley pulled her hair up into a high bun, then looked around the house. It was quiet, besides the occasional whisper and subsequent “hush.”
By Ashley Orellana5 years ago in Criminal
Finally Stepping into the Light
I've always been scared of being found. While I can seem confident and sassy once you know me, I really am just super shy and afraid of who you are and who you know.
By Ashley Orellana5 years ago in Psyche