Melinda Madrigal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (88)

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“Running” by Melinda Madrigal

This is all my fault. Breaking News Fatal car crash on interstate 10, three people all family members are confirmed dead. One survivor. I caused this. This is all my fault. My horrible judgement caused this crash. I could have avoided this horrible scene if I listened to my friends but I thought I knew better and now three people are dead because of me. Breaking News...

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“A Place I Use To Call Home” by Melinda Madrigal

Where I come from is not a place I talk about. Where I come from is a place I don't remember. Where I come from is a distant memory. My memories of my hometown, the place where I was born and raised are fading away never to return. My heart longs for the days of fresh summer air, long winter nights and fun times with friends and family. I long to return to the place, the town I missed for ...

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“One Day” by Melinda Madrigal

September 11th 2001 Three weeks of university life has been amazing. I love everything about college life from living in the dorms, to meeting new people, to my classes, even the food has been great. NYU is the best, the city is so wonderful. I was born and raised in New York and I never imagined city life would be this great. My parents were happy I chose a school near home. My father Lincoln is a...

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“One Night At Sally's” by Melinda Madrigal

Sally's, where the food is the best in town. Where the menus have the most beautiful designs. I'm looking at Sally's menu deciding what to order. The food is so good I don't know what I want. The Bay looks beautiful from my usual table. I smile at the many memories I have at Sally's. I started going to Sally's when I was six with my grandparents. We shared so many happy moments over a good meal. <...

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“Eden's Charmed life” by Melinda Madrigal

Eden is my name and many people have said I live a charmed life filled with magic.I would say my life is filled with lots of love from family and friends, charmed I'm not so sure. We will just have to see. I've been blessed with the work I do and the people who work for me. We are family first, co-workers second. I've been lucky to share my passion for Art to help those who need color in their life. <...

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“A Soul Ready To Soar” by Melinda Madrigal

My name is Megan, six months ago my life was shattered. I woke up from a coma at South General Hospital with tubes in my body and no recollection of what happened. No one would tell me the truth. My mother comes to visit me with tears in her eyes and a pain in her heart. I knew something terrible happened. I asked my mother for the truth. She wouldn't give me an answer. One day I asked my...

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“A New World” by Melinda Madrigal

New Earth is what we call our new utopia that rose from the ashes of a world that was corrupt and scandalous, a world that used money to benefit themselves and let the poor suffer. New Earth grew from this corrupt society to form a new identity where all the people young and old would live a life that benefits the good of society and not themselves. Money for us is a thing of the past. Mon...

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“Jessie's Story” by Melinda Madrigal

I'm here to tell you a story about a young girl who was so bad no one wanted to be around her. This girl had such a disregard for life that she was incapable of feelings. The things she did was unheard of for a girl. Those around her tried to get her the help she needed, but she refused. This young girl hated everything and everyone including family and friends. She would hurt anyone she came into contact...

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“Love and Jealousy” by Melinda Madrigal

Love and Jealousy, two superficial words that exist in your mind to make you crazy. What is love? love exist only to break your heart. Don't get me started on jealousy that will only drive me crazy. How can two simple words hurt so much? Here is the answer in one word, Hudson. Now you must be wondering who Hudson is. Hudson is a guy I've known my whole life. You can say he's my best friend. <...

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“Another World, Another Me” by Melinda Madrigal

Do you ever wonder if there is another you somewhere out in the universe living the life you are suppose to be living? Sometimes I wonder if that's true for me. Two weeks ago I began having dreams of myself. I didn't understand them then and I still don't understand what they mean. In the dreams I see myself living out a life I could have had. Instead, I'm living a simple yet satisfying life. ...

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“Sky PlayGround” by Melinda Madrigal

Look up into the sky and you will see the most amazing sight, a place so wondrous, so imaginative you won't believe with your own eyes until you see it in real time. So come with me and have the most magical time. Bring your kids, friends, bring everybody you know on this once in a lifetime adventure. Come and join me at Sky Playground. Emma looks at the flyer many times to see if her eyes are not playing...

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“A Story For The Ages” by Melinda Madrigal

December 1941 The war began for us in the early morning hours when Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor. My heart breaks for the many lives lost. Now we are entering a war many of us wanted to avoid. In my heart I knew this day would come and now the only man I ever loved is going off to war. As I sit and listen to the devastation at Pearl Harbor, I hold in my hands a music box given to me by my ...

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“Healing Begins With A Hug” by Melinda Madrigal

Healing is the power to heal one's heart from unimaginable pain. Healing is the power to forgive and be forgiven. Healing is the power of love and it all begins with a hug. My family has been in a state of civil war for decades and the problem is no one knows why it all began, but we do know where it all began. This decades old rift began with my grandmother Julie and someone name Cindy. O...

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“Heaven Sent An Angel” by Melinda Madrigal

I want to tell you a story about a woman who performs miracles on unsuspecting people. In this case the miracle worker goes to a town in desperate need of her work. This town doesn't believe in miracles, but she will make them believe and believe they will. The town of HopesWell is a small unassuming town with a population under a thousand. HopesWell is a town many people believe is full of hope, but that...

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“In my Father's Footsteps” by Melinda Madrigal

For generations my family has upheld a time honor tradition of service to our country. We have lived up to this legacy for as long as I can remember and it all began with my great grandfather during the First World War and has lasted until my time. This time honor tradition of service to our country is one that I respect with my whole heart. I give thanks everyday to my great grandfather and to all the me...

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Author bio

I love to write stories. My favorite genres to write is science fiction and historical fiction.