Melinda Madrigal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (191)

191 Stories

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“Memories In A Box” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #133

Wendy is in her home cleaning the attic when she comes upon an old treasure box. She opens the treasure box and finds an old heart shape box. Wendy takes out the heart shape box, looks at it, takes it down stairs and shows it to her mother. Julie, Wendy's mother looks at the heart shape box and realizes the box belongs to her mother. Julie tells Wendy "The box belongs to Gr...

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“Heavenly Help” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #132

Are you there, God It's me Allie. I need your help. I know I have no right to ask for your help, but I'm desperate. I don't know who else to turn to. My life hasn't been going the way I want it to go, and it seems no one understands or cares. This all started when the love of my life Ryan left. Ryan, the only man I ever loved didn't leave me, he's in the military. Ryan left on deployment f...

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“Sisters Forever” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #131

A story of friendship, love, and the bonds of sisterhood told through the eyes of the Collins sisters, Noelle, Naima and Nadia. Noelle I'm the youngest pf the Collins sisters, Naima is the middle sister and Nadia is the oldest sister. We each have different personalities, me being the youngest, I'm the most carefree, happy loving person. Naima isn't as carefree as me. She's the nerd of the family, ...

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“The Lock Door” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #130

What's behind the lock door? No one knows. A mystery has been unfolding at 15 market place for the past five years and it's all because of the mysterious lock door. Every family who has lived at 15 market place have encountered the mysterious lock door, but nobody has been able to open it. No reason has been given as to why there is a lock door at this address and now a new family has move...

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“Winter Vacation” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #129

The mountains of Stoney Creek have always been a home away from home for Katie. She loves the outdoors, whether its cold or hot you will always find Katie breathing in the fresh air. It's the middle of January and its time for Katie's annual trip to the Stoney creek Chalet. Her four best friends Mia, Brianna, Vanessa, Selena, along with Mia's and Vanessa's boyfriends Jacob and Samuel. Two ...

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“Bad Feelings” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #127

EmmaLynn always knew she the power to feel people's feelings in her gut and in her heart, but this time something is different, this time she can't explain what is happening, this time her gut and her heart is telling her something is wrong. Since she was a little girl EmmaLynn knew she had the power to feel, the power to know when something is wrong. Her mother calls it a gift. EmmaLynn d...

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“New Beginnings” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #126

New Beginnings is just the medicine Iris Garcia needs, a fresh start where no one knows who she is, some place where Iris can be her true self. Iris started a new life in the Pacific West coast, Seattle, a new job, a new house and new friends. The old life she lived this past year is one Iris would love to forget, but with all the new changes going on in her life Iris can't seem to forget ...

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“Keeper Of The Clock” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #125

In the land of the Isles, the Winter Isles, where time is slow, the clock of Aerona keeps the village moving at a quick pace. The clock of Aerona stands in the middle of the village, its keeper Magic keeps the clock rotating day and night. While the villagers sleep, Magic stays awake watching the clock so no intruder will steal the clock. The villagers sleep peacefully know...

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“The Labyrinth Of Belle Harbor” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #124

Secret Passages, secret chambers, mysterious pathways, the labyrinth of Belle Harbor has haunted the town for generations and no one dares to investigate. Belle Harbor, a tiny little fishing town of 500 people have lived with a dark secret since the founding of the town, a secret that scares people to their very core, one that no one dares talk about. One person in Belle Harbor dares to do...

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“Jasmine's First Theater Show” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #123

Everybody loves the theater, the music, the singing, the costumes, the dancing, and the beautiful scenes. The first theater show for anyone is the most memorable one. You don't forget your first show weather you live in New York or are visiting for the first time, going to the theater is a time honor tradition. The long lines, the long wait in the cold or the blazing sun is what's it's all...

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“Looking For Memories” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #122

A gift is something special you give to the one you love, one that comes from the heart. One that you and your special someone will always cherish. Jacob and his love Arabella have been together for three years, recently things haven't been the same, just last month Arabella lost her grandmother who she loved very much, and with that lost came another lost. An Emerald ring in the shape of ...

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“Poppy's Locket” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #121

The locket, a heart shape locket has been in the St. James family for a generation, pass down from mother to daughter on the day of their 18th birthday. Today is Hailey St. James 18th birthday, the day she will receive the most special gift that has been in her family for a generation. Hailey doesn't know the back story to the gift, she only knows the gift is pass down from mother to daugh...

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“A Look Into The Past” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #120

Photo albums, a journey into the past through pictures, for Ember looking through her families photo albums is a way to connect and to learn about where her family comes from. Ember doesn't know much about where her family is from, the only thing she knows is that the beginning of her family begins at Ellis Island. Ember has tried everything to know more about her family, looking through r...

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“Sinister Talk” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #119

The house on Elm is quiet, no sounds are heard expect the ones coming from the basement of 2141 Elm Street. RaeLynn, who lives on the 3rd floor of 2141 Elm Street is getting home from work when upon entering the front door hears noises coming from the basement. RaeLynn goes to the basement door, opens it and hears people talking. She can't make out what they are saying , so she goes down a...

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“Full Moon” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #118

AnnaBella, a fifteen year old girl who has lived in Moon Falls Bay her entire life. She loves everything about Moon Falls Bay, but there is one thing that terrifies AnnaBella and the community of Moon Falls Bay and that is the legend that always comes true. Fall has begun which means the first full moon is about to come out. When this happens something terrifying lurks in the mountains of Moon Falls Bay, ...

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Author bio

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