Tag Archives: Melissa R. Mendelson

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! What They Leave Behind by Melissa R. Mendelson  I almost missed it.  That look in his eyes.  After all of them, I knew to be aware of it, but I missed it with him.  He … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Somewhere I Can’t Follow by Melissa R. Mendelson  They say that aliens abduct your children.  I say that it’s bullshit.  How could anyone believe such a thing?  Then, one night, I walked into … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! I Am Not These Things You Call Me by Melissa R. Mendelson  I heard their screams underwater.  No matter how many dunks of my head down into the bathtub, I couldn’t rinse them … Continue reading →

The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! My Beautiful, Dark Skin by Melissa R. Mendelson  I was led to the door, dressed in a Kimono.  My hair wrapped in buns on both sides with colorful ribbons.  My bare feet in leather sandals.  … Continue reading →

The Ladies of Horror Picture-Prompt Writing Challenge! On The Inside by Melissa R. Mendelson  My grandfather did fifteen years in prison.  My father never told me what crime he committed.  When I asked my grandfather about it, he pressed his … Continue reading →

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 →