Corey Melin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

Stories (66)

66 Stories

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“Thaw” by Corey Melin

“I really wish someone will start talking so everyone won’t hear me fart,” James said to his family members. Everyone looks to James in disbelief, then they either chuckle or start laughing. “Always the one to break the ice,” James’s father, Bruce, said, giving his son a stern look, which quickly tur...

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“Gifted” by Corey Melin

“The gift has been given to you. Others have lost this gift because either they did not want it or used it for their own selfish needs,” I was told many moons ago. I lowered the bucket down the empty well, knowing the results once I pulled it back up. Many will call me a fool for this well held no water for years. Of course, they did not know I had the gift to bring forth water. Water that will fi...

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“Playground Memories” by Corey Melin

I drove down the road I used to walk down so many times as a young kid. Seemed like just months ago but has been more years than what I want to remember. Time goes by so damn fast. So many memories cluttering my mind. I took a right and drove down the short road to my destination. A destination that had many memories of my chil...

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“Memories Never Demolished” by Corey Melin

I still remember the day we moved from our house to an apartment. How pissed off I was at our family doing such a thing! “Life hasn’t been treating us good lately,” my mother told me. “Those greedy bastards I had for bosses put us in this position,” my father bluntly said. “Fire me so they could put more money in their pickets.” I could not care le...

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“Infliction” by Corey Melin

I look down at the mound of dirt, knowing that deep down is my love. M love that has left this earth way too soon. My love pushed out of this world by one I never thought could be so depraved. Or did I and remained ignorant? “I shall see you once again,” I say to my love. “We shall dance once again, Dorothy.” I stand here...

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“Never Too Late” by Corey Melin

Today’s the day I change. I have spent years just thinking about myself and no one else. It has been all about me. Who cares about everyone around me? I ignored my family. I ignored my friends, the few I had, and anyone else close to my bubble. My selfishness has caused many to turn their backs on me and walk away. “That ends today,” I say. “I have lost many but now it is time to...

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“First Steps” by Corey Melin

First Steps Everything around me is a blur as I fall to the depths of depravity. I wonder if I will ever hit bottom and meet my death. I opened my eyes, feeling the soft surface beneath me. I glance around, seeing I am in a small room with a dresser and one rickety looking chair. I sat up in the twin bed I was lying on, wondering how I ended up in this place. A dark fog cl...

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“Dream Portals” by Corey Melin

Wings sprout from my back, and soon I’m high in the sky, checking the beautiful nature below me.“Hello!” a voice in front of me calls out.I look and see a lady wearing a large, bright blue dress with diamonds along the edge coming toward me.“Hello!” I reply as I stop mid-air to wait for her approach.She stops a few feet from me, and I am immediately enthralled by her beauty. Long, shiny, red hair cascade down as she stares at me with large, brown eyes. A beaming smile that sho...

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“Civility” by Corey Melin

Even though it is raining profusely it will not stop me from taking a drive before my temper gets out of hand. I am one whom is more of an observer, listening in most cases instead of speaking forth with my opinion and/or advice. I have listened to humanity who, with confidence, speaks what they believe is wisdom, but indeed is foolishness or hypocrisy. This is from one who doesn’t look at himself as a philosopher, so there is muc...

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“Grandview Woods II” by Corey Melin

James’s sat in his hotel room, late into the evening, checking out story after story of the disappearances in the Grandview Woods.“I can’t believe there have been this many cases in these woods,” he said to himself.As he read each story, he knew it was a sign of what he needed to do. Try to solve the mystery of this place.Prior to his grandma passing away, he had a couple of dreams of wandering the woods. It seemed to go on for hours, as if it covered the entire planet with forested land. Not a human in sig...

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“Grandview Woods” by Corey Melin

He knew the days were counting down, but when the day came, it was still a shock to James.“Your grandma has passed away,” his great-aunt, Nora, told him over the phone just as he was watching the sunset.“I’ll be on the next flight,” said James as he thought that now his grandma will be with his mother in heaven.Now, he stood in her small, white house, looking around at the many belongings she had scattered throughout the house. James could hear Nora in another room, rummaging through...

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“Meal Time” by Corey Melin

Note: Lacking time this week I'm using an older story I submitted a while back. Stewie and Nubert sat at the table drinking and eating as they are reminiscing about the old times. The one-time Stewie was almost cooked by a group of orcs but rescued by a group of adventures. Nubert remembered the time a tribe of kobo...

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“One Day of Fright” by Corey Melin

“How would the two of you like to hear a story about me when I was quite young?” I asked my two sons as we sat by the campfire.“Will it be one of those boring ones?” my oldest son, Michael asked me.“Will it be a tale with lots of scary stuff in it?” my other son, Nick said.“The both of you will get your wish for it shall not be boring and it will be scary.”I saw their eyes light up and looks of anticipation. It was like watching our dog before getting a treat. I had two sons tha...

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“Fractured” by Corey Melin

I looked at my home at the dead of night, wishing I was still there enjoying the family life. Family, no such thing anymore with society pitting family members against family members. “The government fooled all and it is such a shame,” I muttered. It is an abandoned house I sit in by the front window, looking at the place I once lived in. Laughter. Cried...

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“Attic Window” by Corey Melin

I sat by the window, staring at the church across the street as bats flew around the bell tower. It is late at night, but I cannot sleep knowing this is my last night in this house. My grandma’s place, it is, but soon to be no more. “You loved this house,” I muttered. “It didn’t matter what took place in this house. You loved it.” It was six months ago that she passed away in t...

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Author bio

I'm a veteran when it comes to writing, having written more years than I care to mention. I continue to learn the errors of my ways when it comes to telling a story. I would stress to all to never give up no matter what comes your way to bring it to an end. Strive on and eventually rewards will come your way in so many ways. It's awesome to read stories from younger writers and see the imagination that still pours forth. We all need to be taken to a happy, mysterious, thrilling, scary place once in awhile. Take care