Tag Archives: short story

“The Haunted and the Possessed” now available!

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

If you’re not quite ready to let go of spooky season yet (or, like me, firmly believe every day is a good day for a good ghost story or tale of demonic possession–or hey, even better, why not both at … Continue reading →

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“When the Elves Are Gone” part two now up at World of Myth! And other writing updates

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello! Last month, I shared the publication journey of my short story, “When the Elves Are Gone” along with the link to the first part, published in the August issue of World of Myth magazine. I’m happy to report that … Continue reading →

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Microfiction “Crossing the Threshold” up at A Story in 100 Words

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello World, and hope you’re doing well. I’m writing to you today from the confines of what professors sometimes jokingly, sometimes despairingly call “grading jail,” that period of time between the end of the academic semester and the due date … Continue reading →

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Short story published on Fox Paw Literary Blog

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello, all, and happy weekend! If you, like us, are enjoying a cool and rainy Saturday, and you, like me, enjoy nothing more than reading something short and not too intellectually taxing or requiring too much concentration on a cool … Continue reading →

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Publication announcement, “A Midwinter’s Tale”

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Hello, all! You may have noticed there was no “what I’ve been reading: September” post and that’s because, sadly, I did not read a single book cover-to-cover during the month of September. I am really working on finishing a couple … Continue reading →

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