Melissa Coleman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

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“A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Melissa Coleman

Submitted to Contest #249

Mark glanced at the GPS screen, then at Emily. They had been driving less than twenty minutes and were already lost. "You know, Emily, if getting lost was an Olympic sport, you'd be a gold medalist." Emily shot him a playful glare. "Hey now, at least I'm consistent. "Consistently lost," Mark jibed. She pulled over then swung the car around to head back the way they had just travelled. "It's a good thing we're not on a tight schedule," Mark said. "Otherwise, we'd never make it anywhere." Emily shrugged. "Where's the fun in arriving on time an...

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“Fox on the Run” by Melissa Coleman

Submitted to Contest #249

Fox on the Run blared from Russell’s alarm. Groggily, he rolled over. Moaned. Slammed his fist on the clock. An empty beer bottle clattered to the floor. He sat up. Rubbed his temples to ease a throbbing headache that would soon take hold if he didn’t numb it with medication. Another bottle stood within reach. It was half full. Russell took a swig of its contents.Hair of the Dog.He swung his bare legs off the bed. Glimpsed the clock — 8:01 AM.“Damn it,” he cursed as he stumbled towards the bathroom, hoping a cold shower would help shake his ...

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“Desperate Remedies ” by Melissa Coleman

Submitted to Contest #248

"The King will return from his surveillance of the land in two days, Elwood," Magician Topoli reminded him sternly as he rose from his seat to move behind the table laden with brewing potions. Wisps of smoke coalesced into ephemeral clouds, gradually darkening as they inundated their liquid into a waiting beaker."The Queen's condition is dire, and the entire Kingdom was relying on you this morning," Topoli's tone was heavy with disappointment. "We needed a cure, and now, thanks to your mishap, her plight has worsened. Time is of the essence,...

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