Good day. It's mid-June, and the days are getting warmer and lasting longer. This week, we are a small but mighty band. Enjoy the posts. Click on the author's name to see what surprises they have in store for you. We love feedback!
JEAN JOACHIM (University Romance)
"It's
settled then, Martha," Tom Anderson said and hung up the phone.
“Any idea
which one of them is in charge?”
TRISHA FAYE (Historical
Fiction)
“Did my brothers and I pester
our mother as much as this?”
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "cup."
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Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)
She peered in the
rear-view mirror, keeping an eye on the truck behind us.
Jean Joachim (Small town romance)
The picture of trying to sneak Mark Garrett into her bedroom with her father snoring down the hall made her laugh out loud.
Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)
The scowl he now possessed sent a jolt of terror through her. “I bet you do.”
Susanne Matthews (Romance/Suspense)
"I’ve seen Joachim used as a surname, but not a first one.”
Trisha Faye (Historical
Fiction)
Sarah wiped her glistening brow and chose not to sit but to keep going. “Just this danged heat.”
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"machine."
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go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.
Thanks for your support!
Jean
Joachim (Small
Town Romance)
As she lay sleepless in the chilly
room, she pulled up the comforter to her chin.
Susanne
Matthews (Romance/Suspense)
“As for losing me before, you can’t
lose what you never really had or even wanted."
Trisha
Faye (Historical
Fiction)
“Free! I know!” Elizabeth batted
her big brown eyes and butted into the conversation.
Susanne Matthews (Romance/Suspense)
“I doubt my thoughts are worth a penny even if we still had that coin."
Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)
“Is Skip telling the truth?”
Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)
“When you were playing jacks?” Sarah asked.
“Are you coming? I think I’m going to need you.”
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"soon."
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Tricia
Andersen (Sci Fi)
He would have to do some hard core
exercising to break a sweat in here.
Flossie
Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)
Her glare would stop Medusa in her
tracks.
Susanne
Matthews (Romance Suspense)
Yes, if you hit it over the fence,
you’ll score fifty bucks.
Trisha
Faye (Historical
Fiction)
“Yes, dear. A president and
everything. Even a secretary.”
Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt is STUNNING. Click on the author's name to visit their blog and read the scenes they've written to share with you. When you finish, come backand read another. Fell free to comment. We love feedback.
FLOSSIE
BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)
JEAN JOACHIM : (Romantic Comedy)
TRISHA
FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“I want to go to the quilt club, too, Mama,” Faith
said, peeking out from behind Nellie Morris’ shoulder.
SUSANNE
MATTHEWS (Romantic Suspense)
Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)
Whatever Harry wanted from her had nothing to do with what had happened between them eight years ago.
Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)
Cheer and goodwill permeated her tone.
Jean Joachim (Romantic comedy)
“Cocktail?" Mac asked.
Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)
“What, Katie? Thursday, September 6th. Harriet Frazier’s house.”
To this day, his personal parasite never told him why.
Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. April is here at last. Perhaps spring will join it. This week, our word prompt is HARSH. Click on the author's name to see their posts. Check them all out. Our authors are full of surprises! Feel free to leave comments. We all love feedback.
JILLIAN
CHANTAL (Contemporary/Fantasy)
“And no wallet at all?”
FLOSSIE
BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)
TRISHA FAYE (Historical
Fiction)
“You all right?” Nellie
whispered in Sarah’s ear.
JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)
SUSANNE
MATTHEWS
(Romance/Suspense)
He chuckled. “Reverse psychology at its best.”
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Welcome! This week we are writing to the word prompt "sharp". Find all the author's works on their blogs here so you can jump from author-to-author. Thanks for coming. Please leave comments. We love 'em!
JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)
“Does she go to school here?” the professor asked.
TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
Sarah groaned with the thought of Charades.
JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Fantasy)
“Sadly, he was killed last night or yesterday afternoon.”
SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)
As Kelly maneuvered the boat closer to the other one, the truth of what had happened slapped her.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)
That sounds a bit dramatic.
FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)
She waved a hand.
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"massive."
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Flossie
Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)
I breathed a little easier.
Tricia
Andersen (Sci Fi)
Then again, her morning was filled with all sorts of distractions such as a hangover and an alien living in her head.
Susanne
Matthews (Romance Suspense)
Would seeing the murdered women remind her of her shooting and her vulnerability?
Trisha
Faye (Historical
Fiction)
Cecile opened four quilts
containing Bertha’s handiwork and pointed out the corner squares.
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week our writers are creating stories to the word prompt "White". Read all the stories, which are from a variety of genres. Please leave comments. Thanks for stopping by.
Jean Joachim (small town romance)
“You painting today or working on a new table?” he asked.
“Then
maybe I’m not meant to be a nurse at all.”
Tricia Andersen (SciFi)
Here it was. The moment of truth.
Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)
Highway H2O as they call the St Lawrence Seaway is 3700 km long.
Trisha Faye (Historical
Fiction)
Bertha studiously tackled her new project with dedication and
intent.
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week our writers are creating stories to the word prompt "perfect". Read all the stories, which are from a variety of genres. Please leave comments. Thanks for stopping by.
JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)
He would have remembered such a pretty name.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)
There was no point to get a tardy on her employment record when she was hauled away to Area 51. Or worse, the looney bin.
SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)
To paraphrase Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own, there was no crying in police work.
TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“Are you up for more hours spent in a chair stitching?”
