S02 Flash Fiction Friday 01 - The Wedding Dress by Melissa West (a voyage through time)

From the moment of its creation, a wedding dress bears silent witness to decades of human lives.

“The box moved again. Had it been years already? This time, a man was staring back at me. I recognized him from the wedding. His eyes looked sad. I felt his tears fall and soak into my satin. I could feel his heavy heart. He put the lid back on the box and I felt myself being carried away…”

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s Flash Fiction Friday episode, we’ll be reading The Wedding Dress by Melissa West, a story originally released on her podcast, The Skylark Bell. Melissa is a French-Canadian writer and musician living in the U.S. The Skylark Bell, which ran from 2021 to 2024 was a labour of love, written, produced and narrated by Melissa, complete with its own soundtrack of original songs. Melissa has also written several episodes for Haunted UK and is co-creator and co-producer here at Haunted UK Fiction. Her influences include Daphne DuMaurier, Wendy Webb, and spooky children’s books from the 1980’s and 1990’s

We truly hope you enjoy this eerie tale touching on lifespans, life paths, and mortality. If you would like to hear more from Melissa, you can find her website at www.theskylarkbell.com and follow her on Instagram @theskylarkbell. All this information can also be found in the show notes or get in touch with her via email [e-mail]

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Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story written by Melissa West
Narrated by Steven Holloway and Melissa West
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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