Madeline Riccardi

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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“The Follower” by Madeline Riccardi

Submitted to Contest #55

It was surprisingly warm for a January day in Pittsburgh when Jenny decided to take her dog, Mouse, for its morning walk. She slipped on Mouse’s collar but decided that it was warm enough outside to leave the dog booties by the door. That morning, she decided to slip on her own pair of dirty and worn-down sneakers instead of her own heavy snow boots.She was excited that the sun pushed through the thick layer of clouds and melted the tiresome snow. She loathed the winter and could not wait for the day that she went to college in a state that ...

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“The Letter” by Madeline Riccardi

Submitted to Contest #54

           When I got the letter in the mail last week, the contents were not quite what I had expected.            It took me almost two months to open the letter. Even the thought of reading her words on paper made me want to cry. I never thought that I would still be controlled by her almost fifty years later.            Then again, I also did not expect to live to sixty-eigh...

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“Fern” by Madeline Riccardi

Submitted to Contest #53

I first saw it on the stoop when I arrived home from work early. I left the lid to the ice cream cart open, causing a few too many popsicles to melt in the sun. My boss told me to leave and hand in my apron, so I was home earlier than usual.  At first, I thought it belonged to one of my roommates, but the idea of it consumed my mind. Wouldn’t they have noticed leaving it behind on their way to work this morning? I have lived with them for a while, and it did look awfully old. I surely would have seen it before. The hours passed, and n...

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Author bio

I am a professional writer and student studying Professional Writing and Journalism in undergraduate school. I hope to one day be an English teacher. Any feedback or comments are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to hearing what you have to say about my work.