Monday, July 14, 2025
Tuesday Tales -- Word Prompt "Yellow"
Monday, July 7, 2025
Tuesday Tales: From the Word PEOPLE
FLOSSIE
BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)
He squinted, as if trying
to place me.
JEAN JOACHIM (University small
town romance
“Have
you talked to dad recently?”
TRISHA FAYE (Historical
Fiction)
“Let’s
go there first so we make sure we get some before we get too busy.”
TRICIA
ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)
“Hence
the awkwardness.”
SUSANNE
MATTHEWS (Christmas Romance Comedy)
Monday, June 30, 2025
TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "VIOLENT"
Welcome to Tuesday Tales - where authors write to word prompts. Different stories, different genres, but all penned by talented writers. Thank you for joining us. Please read all the stories and leave comments -- writers love the feedback!
JEAN JOACHIM (University Town Romance)
“For most people, four hundred. But for you, nothing. Just benefits.” He leered at her.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)
Yup, the crazy lady was talking to herself.
FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)
“Drugged with what?”
TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“What in the dickens is wrong, now?” Sarah asked Elizabeth.
SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)
Super soldiers without empathy or control, robots ready to do everything and anything for their leader, no matter how twisted and crazed he might be.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Tuesday Tales - to the word prompt "quaint"
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "QUAINT." 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)
A lacquered box tucked among the array of miniature pistols and decorative daggers piqued her interest.
SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance/Suspense)
Either way, these crackpots had to be stopped before the PENDING under Maggie’s name became DECEASED.
TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“Doris is my friend and I should be able to sit next to her.”
JEAN JOACHIM University campus romance)
Tom opened the quaint little cookie tin, and sat it in the middle of the kitchen table
With a poof, it evaporated and disappeared.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Tuesday Tales: From the Word BROWN
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?”
Monday, June 9, 2025
TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SANDY"
Monday, June 2, 2025
Tuesday Tales - From the Word "Happy"
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "HAPPY." 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!
Monday, May 26, 2025
Tuesday Tales from the Word CUP.
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "cup."
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 (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.”
Monday, May 19, 2025
Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'machine'
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"machine."
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!
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.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Tuesday Tales - Water
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "WATER." 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!
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.”
Monday, May 5, 2025
Tuesday Tales - From the Word "Maroon"
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "MAROON." 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!
Monday, April 28, 2025
Tuesday Tales - From the prompt 'soon'
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"soon."
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go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.
Thanks for your support!
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.”
Monday, April 21, 2025
Tuesday Tales: From the Word STUNNING
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)
Monday, April 14, 2025
Tuesday Tales - Write
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "Write". 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 we love the word "write". We also love your comments!
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.
Monday, April 7, 2025
TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "BEAT"
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "BEAT." 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!
Monday, March 31, 2025
Tuesday Tales: From the Word HARSH
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.”
Monday, March 24, 2025
TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "RIDE"