Rick Ochocki is a novelist and storyteller living in San Diego, California. His flash fiction was included in the e-book Fiction 101: The Anthology from San Diego CityBeat magazine. When he isn’t making up stories, he enjoys finishing 5K runs with his Best Friend, laughing with family, and attending minor league baseball games. A former professional paramedic and volunteer firefighter, he now works as a fundraiser for a nonprofit supporting people living with behavioral health challenges and their families.