Tag Archives: Elaine Pascale

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Death of the Schwa by Elaine Pascale Lest we not forget, there were three women who birthed us all. By birthed, I mean they gave us the intelligence to move past the false narratives being … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! To Build a Wife by Elaine Pascale As young girls they had been taught to sing and dance. They had been raised to cook and clean. They had been trained to defend their homes. They … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Trembling  by Elaine Pascale The myriapodologists found the carcass of Diplopoda far from its native terrain. Tests uncovered that the decomposer’s composition was matchless. Dr. Musgrave withdrew hemolymph from the millipede and determined that … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Nonna by Elaine Pascale They were packing Nonna’s things. They were selecting the items they wanted, boxing the rest for the Salvation Army. The cousins made decisions quickly and companionably which was unusual for them. … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Jenny Greenteeth by Elaine Pascale They called her Jenny Greenteeth. Her teeth were not her fault. She had been jaundiced as a baby and her bilirubin levels took many months to rectify. By the time … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Allergen by Elaine Pascale Her throat is swollen with an itch that cannot be scratched. Her face is full of boils that ooze and weep. Her mouth contains sores that are red and pyretic. She … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Choirmaster by Elaine Pascale Their parents had painstakingly crafted the costumes for the Halloween musical. Cats, bats, crows, and owls. Instructions were vague but the labor was large. Invitations to the musical had been … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Uncle’s Room by Elaine Pascale Minnie finally felt free. This governess position was the remedy for her loneliness. It had been two years since her husband had walked out on her and she was ready … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Gravedigger and the Dancer by Elaine Pascale The gravedigger dug at night as no one wanted the visible reminder that they, too, would be swallowed by the earth. He enjoyed his nocturnal toils. There … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Wet Woman by Elaine Pascale “This was the day your father lost his mind,” Rose’s mother said as she pulled the photo from the box. They had been going through memories, discarding duplicates … Continue reading →