Luella Schmidt·May 9Member-onlyAre You There, God? It’s Me, Post-Menopausal MargaretForgive me, Mother, for I have sinned — We need to have a talk, g. At the naïve age of twelve, I begged and pleaded for this menstrual monstrosity. You knew what I was in for more than I did, god. I just wanted to fit in with my…Menopause5 min readMenopause5 min read
Luella Schmidt·Oct 29, 2021Member-onlyPeripheral Vision | Flash FictionIf we don’t face our demons, our demons will come for us. Trigger Warning: Suicidal Thoughts. Bad things happen when it rains. I don’t mind it so much if I’m out and about. I even enjoy a nice walk around the neighborhood in the rain. But I’m stuck inside today…Flash Fiction5 min readFlash Fiction5 min read
Luella Schmidt·Oct 14, 2021Member-onlyMy First PurseShort Fiction — I had just finished a chapter when Hani walked in the room. Hani was my favorite LPN. She always greeted us with a smile, seemed happy to chat with me, and she had a lyrical south African accent that I loved. “How are you doing today?” Hani boomed at Mom…Fiction7 min readFiction7 min read
Luella Schmidt·Sep 30, 2021The Piano TeacherFlash Fiction — Bex was twelve when the accident happened. Growing up on the Mississippi, you’re used to this kind of thing. People being careless, weather causing chaos, you just grew up hearing stories of people being injured and killed on the water. But this one made the national news and Bex stayed…Flash Fiction5 min readFlash Fiction5 min read
Luella Schmidt·Sep 14, 2021Project D2: A dystopian short storyIn the end, they had to steal Project D2 and let me tell you why. It was the single most effective operation ever run in American history and they wouldn’t be here without it. It would have all but destroyed their power. Robert Knightly was the creator and the lead…Short Fiction10 min readShort Fiction10 min read