Tag Archives: Melissa R. Mendelson

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Even At Peace, We Still Seek Ruin by Melissa R. Mendelson  It was another beautiful day.  Another lavender sky, green, lush grass and pink and purple bushes.  The wind was gentle, a kiss … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! If I Could Go Back and Do It All Again… I Wouldn’t by Melissa R. Mendelson  I missed my hair.  I missed how soft and thick it was, how easy it was to … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Red Current by Melissa R. Mendelson  When did I dream in black and white?  Maybe, it was after everything, everything that went wrong.  Every night, I would return to the intersection of … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! One Last Call Before the End by Melissa R. Mendelson I was late arriving at the Ocean Park Motel.  I didn’t know what to pack, so I threw everything I could into one … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Daddy’s Just Icing On The Cake by Melissa R. Mendelson  “When’s Daddy coming home?” My mother paused mid-wash, her fingers folding over a plate.  She glanced over her shoulder, the marks on her … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Pumpkin Spice and Everyone’s… Not Nice by Melissa R. Mendelson  I warned my mother to beware The Tea Lady.  She was appearing in various towns.  She would show up at a random door, … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Never Tell Death I Love You by Melissa R. Mendelson  His hair was long and white, his body a stick.  His hands trembled along the chair, and his feet kicked.  But his eyes … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Death Is Not Trivial by Melissa R. Mendelson  I watched them crawl over her apartment like ants, scavenging what they could for clues.  Their feelers were out.  They found nothing.  No trace of … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! The Only Utopia We Will Ever Know Is… Star Trek by Melissa R. Mendelson  I was surprised that the television set still played, picking up a random transmission, maybe from a satellite still … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Eye for an Eye by Melissa R. Mendelson  My father rode my ass about finding a summer job.  He even threatened to have me work in fast food, and I’ve heard the horror … Continue reading →