Tag Archives: Melissa R. Mendelson

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 →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Open House by Melissa R. Mendelson The house was warm and inviting.  A gentle breeze slipped in through the open door and windows, dancing around the people inside.  The walls were light and sunny, … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Confinement by Melissa R. Mendelson I found the doll in the garbage.  Well, it wasn’t in the garbage.  It was left on top of it, and I almost didn’t see it when I was … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Conflict of Night and Day by Melissa R. Mendelson A long time ago, my mother told me to pray that the sun never met the moon.  If they do, death would take a … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Not For Sale by Melissa R. Mendelson The bet was simple.  Spend one night on top of Rover Hill by the monstrous tree.  If nothing happens, the land was mine.  What could happen, I … Continue reading →