TUESDAY TALES - SHORT STORIES WRITTEN BY 11 WRITERS TO THE WORD PROMPT "GHOST"

KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Lorenzo pulled into the small lot on the side of the café.  Despite the chill in the air, it had turned out to be a perfect night.  
 V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy) 
"The Foggy Creek Hellhound"
'I paused at the tree line, listening….'
TAINA VICARI (Fantasy/Sci FI)

Sitting on the throne with Ishmael at her side, Sabrina felt empty. She had done things that as a child she would not imagine possible. So much death and destruction.

SHERRY GLOAG (Romance) 
She was good, better than good, she was excellent.  It didn’t take him long to get her measure, and yet— instinctively he knew something deeper lurked beneath her concentration, fueled it. LINDSAY DOWNS (Sensual Suspense) 
“Sorry boss, I wasn’t able to trace the call. Seems our Mr. Boris is smarter than we might have thought,” John said.
“I don’t follow. It should have been a simple trace either to a landline or a cell phone,” Jessica countered.
MICHAEL CHARTON (History)
In October 1999, I entered Poland on a train from Prague.  It was the middle of the night, with an open window in the train corridor staring into the black, flat night.  
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Sven, stood in the hollowed out pit of the cemetery, a cemetery that once housed the bones of many families through its two centuries of life. He chuckled at the thought even though what he saw before him was not funny, it was a sin in the making.


CHRISTINA COLE (Historical Romance - Adult Content) 
"The Gift" 
A good night’s sleep would set the world to rights again. Exhausted from the journey home to New Orleans, all Marissa wanted to do now was shut the door of her bedchamber, blow out the lamps, and fall into a deep, dreamless slumber. 
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance) 
Hunter couldn’t be Cindy’s dad. The girl must be between eight and eleven years old. She never could gage a person’s age. She’d lost one job for selling beer to minors 
DAVEE JONES (Demonic Paranormal Thriller) 
“What the hell?” Sascha’s mate uttered fearfully.
“It’s just the wind, Maria. Go back to sleep.” Sascha urged as she rubbed her lover’s shoulders.  
PAMELA MASON(Contemporary Romance)
Nothing was the way Maddie had arranged it before she’d left for work that morning. Everything in the living room was back in their old places - even the broken old lamp, though Maddie could’ve sworn she’d set it outside for tomorrow’s garbage pickup.

TUESDAY TALES, 300 WORD STORIES BY 14 WRITERS TO THIS PICTURE PROMPT

JEAN JOACHIM (Suspense)
"That Nice Little Old Lady"
Hmm, the ones that don't get scared off by this, have potential. Mary Small smiled.
V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
"The Foggy Creek Hellhound"
Gerard and I cut through the town. Many of the houses were decorated for Halloween.
 DAVEE JONES (YA Paranormal Romance)
"Finding Love and Roadkill"
"Before she could ask any more irritating questions, he jumped out and slammed the driver’s side door shut. The autumn air felt crisp against his cheeks, and he wrapped one arm around his midsection, fighting the chill as he walked." 
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
On the way back to Staten Island, instead of using the highway, Lorenzo drove through the streets.  This took Pia by surprise. 
J. P. GRIDER (Paranormal)
Rosalina approached the house, anticipating the usual ghosts and goblins that surrounded it. Dressed in her own handmade Elizabeth Bennet costume, she was fearful her Regency period empire dress would not fit in with the customary bloodcurdling garb that most of the guests adorned.
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Earl, panicked as he ran into the shadowy Victorian house, the door
that was ajar sealed him inside.
MICHAEL CHARTON (Comedy)
The Addams family lives at 415 Gallows Tree Road.  The neighbors kept their distance from the Addams.
CATHY GREENFEDER (YA Paranormal)
"Kiss Out of Time"
They reached the front of the restored Victorian house, her grandmother's antique shop stood out from the others which lined the Main Street of Ocean Grove. Orange pumpkin and white ghost lights twinkled along the porch and the windows.   
LINDSAY DOWNS (Paranormal)
Sidney couldn’t believe what had happened in the few minutes she’d been inside her grandparent’s house.  
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Suspense)
“ Molly, You can’t talk to the dead.”
“Pam, I need you.” Molly waited for an answer. Sure the house was scary not only on Halloween, but year round. The people that lived there were creepy too.

S.H. RODDEY (Horror)
From the front it appeared no different than any other house on the block – a well-kept two story monument standing as a proud testament to pre-1900’s architecture. Festive decorations adorned the front porch while spooky blow-up caricatures lined the steps like undead marching soldiers.
SIOBHAN KINCADE (Dark Comedy)
Winston Julius Damascus, III and his wife Isobel stood on their porch and looked out at the gaudy, garish Halloween decorations adorning their neighbors’ houses. They both hated this time of year for this very reason…the decorations.
MARIA FERRER (Contemporary Romance)
George Stuart pulled the legs apart and arranged them against the white fabric. The red blood provided a good focal point, which he liked. He stepped back and looked at his creation – stoic, still, lifeless.
CAROLYN GIBBS (Contemporary Romance) 
It was the day before Halloween, and the decorations at the Clarkson Inn were complete. At first Leslie didn’t want to celebrate Halloween at the Inn, but Uncle Raymond thought it would be good for her. 

 

 





 

 

TUESDAY TALES STORIES FROM 10 WRITERS WRITTEN TO THE WORD PROMPT "COOL"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Our writers are writing to the word prompt "cool" today. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog and read their story. Then come back here to read more. Thank you for stopping by.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
 “I don’t care if you are Darvin Sweetwater, get your grubby paws off me!”
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance) 
For a late summer night, the air was cool.  This was the time of year Pia hated most, when the temperature plummeted at night.  But somehow tonight the cool air didn’t seem to bother her.

SHERRY GLOAG (Romance)

He only just managed to catch the foil she threw at him, a feral grin curving her lips and a dark glint of challenge in her eyes. Italian style, he noted weighing it in his hand.  

V. C. LOCEY  (Romantic Comedy) 

"Okay, nobody panic! We`ll get to the bottom of this...." 

LINDSAY DOWNS (Sensual Suspense, Erotic, 4 flames)

With Martina home and being cared for by Collette, Jessica was able to relax. And unwind she did, first by pouring herself another glass of Mouton Cadet ’88. 
CATHY GREENFEDER (Paranormal)
"Moonlight Becomes Him"
The sight of Janssen on the bed, naked from the waist up like one of those cover models from an erotic novel, quickened her pulse, and she fanned her heated face in an effort to remain cool.  

STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)  

They followed the odd looking canine, hoping it would lead them to the party that needed help. It zigzagged across the snow and at points it would jump over fresh snow. 

DAVEE JONES (YA Paranormal Romantic Mystery)

"Finding Love and Bigfoot"  

"Maybe tomorrow you can talk to me more about this research of yours. I admit, you have me intrigued, Caleb Chandler.” 
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance) 

Gazing out the window, she remembered how gentle Hunter’s hands were. His kisses always left her reeling. She wished that she had known just how special the chemistry had been.  

J. P. GRIDER  (Time Travel Romance) 

My mind flashed bits and pieces of old memories when I stepped inside the funeral parlor. 

 

 

TUESDAY TALES - STORIES WRITTEN TO THE WORD PROMPT, "KNIFE"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. We have 14 writers' stories written to the word prompt "knife". Click on the author's name and you'll go to their blog where you can read their stories. Thank you for stopping by.
JEAN JOACHIM  (Contemporary Romance)
"The Dating List"
“You’re a great cook, Janice…of course you don’t know crap about fabrics or colors…but you’re an expert with food.”
IRIS BLOBEL (Contemporary Romance)
She wiped her eyes quickly and turned to him. Shading her eyes with her hand she echoed his greeting, “Hi.”
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance) 
The waiter placed their dishes in front of them.  Pia’s eyes bulged wide open when she looked down at her dish with a huge steak hanging over the sides along with a mountain of French fries and broccoli.  
MICHAEL CHARTON (Fiction) 
Nathan “Quicksilver” Silver started at age eight robbing pushcarts.  His hands were quick for stealing from the pushcarts and being down the street before anyone could catch him. 

V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)

"The Foggy Creek Hellhound)

"Man, you drive just like my grandma.”  

LINDSAY DOWNS (Suspense)

“Got ya. Let me know when you move?”

“K. Moving down the slope know.”

CATHY GREENFEDER (Paranormal Romance)

"Moonlight Becomes Him"
 “A knife?” He looked at the double edged object.

“My athame is for the ritual and protection, not for sacrifice.

SHERRY GLOAG (Romance)

The thud of the knife burying itself in the wooden wall a hair’s width above her head didn’t bring the expected satisfaction.

STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)

They could not leave until the storm died down so Paul sat closer to
Stan. “You know I always thought Bigfoot was an urban myth.”

DAVEE JONES (Y.A. Paranormal Thriller)

Finding Love and Bigfoot-The Critter Getter series

"There is no way you just said…bigfoot.” Kalista said solemnly, almost under her breath, still inspecting the muddied, bloody smudges all over her car window." 

CHRISTINA COLE (Sweet Contemporary Romance)

October sunlight streamed through the grove of tall trees, its golden fingers reaching in to touch the quiet clearing in the woods.

KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance) 

She remembered when she wasn’t a stray, she was his whole world. They had spent whole days in bed together planning a future. They never seemed to get enough of each other 

J.P. GRIDER (Time Travel Romance) 

"Rewinding Time"  

Waking up in my childhood bed was as comforting as napping on a bench in Central Park at midnight. A nice idea…but scary as hell. 
CAROLYN GIBBS (Romantic Suspense)
Dan and Crystal were on the small island at a table set for two at the site of the new hotel extension. They were sharing a snack of cheese and crackers from a picnic basket, and a bottle of wine, compliments of the hotel.