Tag Archives: Melissa R. Mendelson

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Red Embers by Melissa R. Mendelson I lived in a one level house.  It was blue with a basketball hoop outside.  The crows used to love to perch themselves on top of the green, … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Never Play by the Water at Sunset by Melissa R. Mendelson My mother used to warn me, “Never go to the shores at dusk. Never listen as the waves lull you in. Ignore the … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Black Lines Beneath Flesh by Melissa R. Mendelson My soul’s in torment, twisted and broken, burning and shedding, breaking apart. My skin ripped open. My bones fractured, and my mind stolen. I’ve fought to … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Weekend Getaway by Melissa R. Mendelson Last week, Jesse won two free tickets to some inn that I never heard of.  He never questioned where those tickets came from, he just wanted to get … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Bowels of Darkness by Melissa R. Mendelson When I was young, I was petrified of the closet.  It didn’t help that I watched horror movies like Poltergeist. After seeing it, I wedged a … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Winter’s Last Kiss by Melissa R. Mendelson He never told me his birthday.  When I asked him about it, he would change the subject.  Sometimes, if I pushed too much, he would get angry, … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The East End by Melissa R. Mendelson It was supposed to be a great night.  Maybe, even the best night of my life.  I was dressed to kill; only this head cold was killing … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Children’s Dinner by Melissa R. Mendelson Tick.  Tock.  The hour was late, and the candles were dying.  The oven was screaming, and dinner was burning.  She was waiting, and she hated to be … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Monsters of Men by Melissa R. Mendelson When my mother was at the end, she said strange things.  She talked of monsters walking through the woods.  She spoke of an ancient beast, something … Continue reading →