Menu

More apps built by Reedsy

Assemble a team of professionals

The writing app for authors

Writing courses, events and memberships

Get your book reviewed

Weekly writing prompts and contests

Menu
Prompts
Contests
Stories
Blog

Melody Petras

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (3)
Comments
Library
0 Followers
0 Following

3 Stories

53 karma pts

?

Nosebleed Seats

Submitted to Contest #94

Nosebleed SeatsFor Jesse, the thought of it was silly at first. I dared him, and we laughed. Bright as the moon, his crescent-shaped smile dimmed, and it changed into a thoughtful grin. His cloudy vision cleared up when his imagination ironed his eyelids, and he wondered what would happen if he could be so bold.I noticed the switch, leaned forward over my sparkling wine and whispered, “I double-dog dare you.” I smiled with anticipation. Sitting back into my seat, I was proud of myself. Maybe all he needed was a little push – someone to ...

6 likes 0 comments 0
Read story

Bloom Like the Phlox

Submitted to Contest #86

Bloom Like the Phlox           My gut told me that I had something to do, and my eyes said that I couldn't wait to do it. My wet face was smashed into the pillow that my crummy, claw-like hands had snagged. A long, scream had exposed from my teeth. It sounded quiet, damaged, and desperate. My impaired legs struggled with the blanket. The memories panged through my brain. What my heart once had was gone, and it suffered and cramped.Chapter 1        ...

9 likes 0 comments 0
Read story

Allentown

Submitted to Contest #85

AllentownWednesday evening, March 17, 2019, 8:30pm. I just moved in with my partner, Luke. We live in Pittsburgh in the slopes of Allentown. The balcony that hangs over our tiny backyard has a beautiful view of the city. From where we sit, we can see over the top of the notorious party-town of South Side and across the Monongahela River right into Oakland. The lights are very pretty at night.           “Terra.”           “Yes,” I j...

8 likes 0 comments 0
Read story