Tuesday Tales - From the word 'Holiday'

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "holiday."

Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.

Thanks for your support!

Flossie Benton Rogers (Vintage Holiday)

Susie had loved placing the silver garland and clumps of icicles.

Jillian Chantal (Fantasy)

She jumped in her seat and her hand went to her heart.

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)

“You’re in early. Let me guess. You were checking the tip line again.” 

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

Sam slipped out the door and set his feet in the direction of the Wilcox home.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Maybe the corner between the burgundy velvet and the indigo sateen would be a nice place to put the spider web.

TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "CARRY"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "CARRY." Click on the name of each author to read the free story snippet on her blog. Make sure to visit everyone. Writing is our passion, and comments make our day!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

Panic gripped me like a vise.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)

Someone knew something. 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Fantasy)

 “You do not seem to be taking me seriously.” 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (SciFi)

Dani, run.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Heavy footsteps stomped up the front steps and resonated into the parlor.

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT - SHADY

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. This week our word prompt is "shady".  Click on the author's name to go to her blog and read her story. Thank you for coming! 

JEAN JOACHIM (Historical Romance)

Across town, Violet stepped across the threshold of her home quietly. 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

I didn’t look forward to describing a ghost cat performing zoomies.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)

She couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but it made her uneasy.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Hope it’s not too hard. My brain is running on slow today.”

Tuesday Tales- From the Word Prompt "Careful"

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "Careful."

Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.

Happy December!

Jillian Chantal (Fantasy)

“I thought you were here to investigate a series of murders.”

Susanne Matthews (cozy mystery)

I swallowed, suddenly aware of how isolated I was here, with the sun roasting me alive inside the leathers.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Vonna’s lips tightened, and she twirled and moved stiffly toward the exit.

JeanJoachim (Historical Romance)

“A bit late to be returning from walking Miss Wilcox home, isn’t it?” came a firm voice.

 

Tricia Andersen - (Sci Fi)

I guess you could say I have a thirst for knowledge. Among other things

Tuesday Tales - From the Word Prompt 'thanks'

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "thanks."

Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.

It’s easy reading this week – ‘real life’ issues have settled in on a few of our writers this week, so you’re getting a small sampling this week. But that makes for quick and easy reading for you.

Make sure to come back next week when we’ll have more story snippets for you.

Thanks for your support!

 

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

He wracked his brain, looking for a way out, a way to make it better.

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

This little nugget might even come from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland herself.

Jillian Chantal (Fantasy)

“Please don’t pull out your little black notebook.”

Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)

Was he staring at her?

TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "MOUSE"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "MOUSE." Click on the name of each author to read the free story snippet on her blog. Make sure to visit everyone. Writing is our passion, and comments make our day!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“She's a phony-baloney.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (SciFi)

If you get a little tipsy on your water, I’ll make sure you get home safe.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Fantasy)

His eyes widened. “You see me?”

JEAN JOACHIM (Historical Romance)

Momentarily coming to his senses, Sam let go and leaned back.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense/ Cozy Mystery)

 As a detective, I was constantly looking for holes in a story.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Around nine-ish?” Nellie asked. “Or whenever breakfast dishes are done and you’re good to go.”

TUESDAY TALES WORD PROMPT "FAN"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. This week our word prompt is "Fan". Hop on over to each author and read her story snippet. Just click on her name. Thank you for stopping by.

JEAN C. JOACHIM (Historical Romance)

And she complied. 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Fantasy)

It was almost as if Jennifer was baiting the detective.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“That woman is a freaking menace!”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense Mystery)

Someone in the group swore something touched her, but…” 

TRIICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)

Grace was not her friend as she nearly toppled off it. Then again, grace was rarely her friend.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Little Miss Marker? For free?”