Monday, January 5, 2026

Tuesday Tales - New




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


Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

“Casual. Very casual.”


Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

If I have to do this, I may as well have fun.


Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)

It wasn’t like Dani could tell him that she and the alien residing in her head needed to know more of the story so they could maybe free the cute guy at her library from the murderous alien camping out inside him. 


Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

“Oh my God,” she said, her hand flying to cover her mouth


Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

"Evie, I swear you can be the most exasperating person I know." 



Monday, December 29, 2025

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "DISAPPOINTMENT"


 

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



FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

"I'm learning that lesson."



Hush. We are just meeting him. There’s nothing to be afraid of.


TRISHA FAYE (Women's Fiction)

Claire felt like she was in a typhoon’s wake.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

If Stanislav Drulivic has met with foul play, the guilty parties may not want him found. 

Monday, December 22, 2025

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'gift'

 


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

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!

 

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

The next day on the way home from work, Claire stopped to withdraw some cash to take to Winstar with her.

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

It sounded as if Stan had powerful enemies back home.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

His fingers itched to paint the picture in music.

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

Much like that white haired woman, you are my salvation.


Monday, December 15, 2025

TUESDAY TALES - PROMPT - BAKING



Welcome! This week we're writing to the word prompt "baking". Thank you for reading our stories. Don't forget to leave comments.

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

"What happened?" she asked Mark.


TRISHA FAYE (Women's Fiction)

“Hey, do you want to get together and have a crafting day soon?”


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

“One salmon and the other steak—rare—double fries.”


SUSANNE MATTHEWS  (Cozy Mystery)

"He wanted people to like him for who he was, not what he was."


TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

“She saved you all.”

Monday, December 8, 2025

Tuesday Tales - Writing To the Word Prompt "Snowy"

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “SNOWY”. 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 (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

A plaintive sound captured his attention.


Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

"If someone or something lured him away, I want to know who or what it was."


Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

“Why Corey Anderson! What a sneaky thing to do!” Unable to maintain an angry demeanor, she smiled. 


Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

Claire admired the stunning creations Jayne made but wasn’t patient enough to attempt that particular craft work.


Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)

“Ezra isn’t wealthy or powerful. Why did Grarkiel choose him?”



Monday, December 1, 2025

Tuesday Tales: From the Word ANGRY

 


Welcome to the last month of the year 2025. Each week, a group of talented writers share a glimpse of their works in progress with you. This week, the Tuesday Tales authors are basing their scenes on the word prompt, ANGRY. You can find each author's selection by clicking on their names. Take the time to read them all. Have a great week.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

 She had crossed the sea, a mountain, and time itself.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

 “What’s a syllabus?” Charlotte asked.


TRISHA FAYE (Women’s Fiction)

 Claire had read that Hal Medlin, an early settler of this area, had shot the last buffalo here around 1854, if she remembered right.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

 I didn’t need shadows, least of all, a popinjay and a thick-headed misogynist.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

 “Wield it.”

Monday, November 24, 2025

Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt "Family"

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "FAMILY." 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 (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

She had told no one, absolutely no one in the human world.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

My hackles rose. "I am the boss, Evie Chambers. Now what do you need from me?"


JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

"You're still the sexiest man on campus," she said in a low voice.


TRISHA FAYE (Women's Fiction)

Opening the front door slowly, warmth enveloped Claire enticing her inside.