Tuesday Tales - Sweet

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "Sweet." Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors. Comments make our day!

Tricia Andersen (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

Cerberus apparently was their gang’s mascot.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“And? This is something that none of us don’t already know?” Sarah prodded.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Or was it to ward off evil?

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction )

Suddenly, Willie jerked the leash from her hand and took off.

Jillian Chantal (Halloween)

On the sixth step, I heard a big crack and leapt to the seventh just in time to watch a big gap crater in where I’d just been standing.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with Paranormal Elements)

“I’m so sorry,” he said. “I thought you were with them.”

Tuesday Tales: From the Word SMART

 Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. The Autumnal Equinox, also known as the first day of fall, is right around the corner. You can smell the pumpkin spice in the air. This week, our word prompt is SMART.  Read the various scenes by clicking on the author's name. Feel free to comment. We love feedback.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“While I was in France during the War our boys used to call the United States ‘God's country’.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

A quick glare came and went on the face of one of the women.

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Halloween)

“I guess Monte is still bewailing the choices he made this evening,”

 

JEAN JOACHIM (MF Women’s Fiction)

Staring at her smart, handsome husband, she longed to crawl into bed with him.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with Paranormal Elements)

“Someone’s going to get the bill for that credit card.”

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SILLY'

 

Welcome! This week we're writing to the word prompt 3

JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Women's Fiction)

Two hours later, Jen opened her eyes.

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

Love was crazy chaotic.  

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

With a shrug, Sarah cut off her thoughts and turned her attention to the quilt square sitting in her lap.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

How was she going to get out of here without her power?

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (MF Contemporary Romance w/Paranormal Elements)

She would finally get to see both the Aurora Borealis and the midnight sun.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

Naomi Upshaw’s scowl had not receded.

Tuesday Tales - Foolish

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "FOOLISH." Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors. Comments make our day!

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance) 

“Okay good, so Basky, you’re not giving me enough panache.”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Romance with Paranormal elements)

He might be the eldest and the Fraser heir, but she chose his younger brother.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Sarah half tuned the President's words out as she stood by the sink and slowly sipped her glass of water.

Jean Joachim (M/F Womens Fiction) 

It had been foolish to hope. 

Tricia Andersen (Greek God/MF Paranormal Romance) 

Why would Michael choose a moody, temperamental goddess with an attitude over someone as gorgeous as her?

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Kitty sashayed into the room.

Tuesday Tales: From the Word PITCH

 

It's Tuesday again and the authors from Tuesday Tales have their selections all ready for you. This week, the writing prompt is PITCH. Click on the author's name to find their selection for this week. Check out each of these talented author's selections. Leave a comment. We love hearing from you. 

V.L. LOCEY (M/M Hockey Romance) 

 This is what happens when one gives in to one’s desires.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 He obviously liked playing knight errant.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“I’m sure of it,” Frank answered. “Why, just look at all the man has done so far for our country."

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

 When he arrived late to work, questioning looks and raised eyebrows greeted Terry.

 JILLIAN CHANTAL (Halloween)

 “Why in the ever loving hell did you agree to come in the first place?”

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal romance)

 “Finish what you have to say, goddess.”

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with paranormal elements)

 He’d stumbled across these years ago while hiking on the island.

Tuesday Tales – Writing to the word ‘confident’ #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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This week we’re writing to the prompt ‘confident’. Thank you for stopping by!

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Frank finally got the radio tuned in time to hear the announcer’s voice cut through the static.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

She wore a starchy vintage pencil dress.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

It was her fault. Wasn't it?

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Halloween)

“Don’t be ridiculous,” Jacques said.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with paranormal elements)

"This is going to turn your life upside down, Marina."

 

TUESDAY TALES - LAMP #amwriting #freereads

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "LAMP." Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors. Comments make our day!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“Smash my pumpkins!” Robin exclaimed, lurching from her seat. 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

“Eert. Wrong answer. I work for demons, but I’m not one of them.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Halloween)

Monte crossed his arms and scowled at me. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with Paranormal elements)

She reached for the photograph of a handsome man with dark hair and blue eyes, her eyes.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

A few weeks later, Sarah stood stirring a skillet of fried potatoes and realized that she hadn’t touched her quilt squares for several weeks.

JEAN JOACHIM (Women's Fiction)

She shot him a frosty look.