Tuesday Tales: From the Word COMPLICATED

 Welcome to the last post for the month of June 2026. We are a small group again this week, so take time to enjoy all the posts and feel free to comment. Click on the autho's name  to read the post. Our word prompt this week is COMPLICATED.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi

If this has anything to do with what is in the books you borrowed, the same ones that I checked out, then stay. I beg you. Stay.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal/Fantasy)

She looked around, and seeing no one, shimmered, and assumed the form of a sleek, black cat.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“I suppose that could work. Thirty though? That’s a lot.”

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'Sour'

 

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

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 (Historical Fiction)

“But it’s only August 25th. Christmas is still four months away.”

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

What made him so sour all of the sudden?

 

Susanne Matthews (Fantasy/Paranormal)

“She can’t be poked and prodded, Garth, you know that.”

 

TUESDAY TALES - LEAF

 

                Welcome to Tuesday Tales where authors write stories to word prompts. 
This week's word prompt is "leaf".  After you finish one author's excerpt, hop on over to the next. Just click on the author's name to go to her site. Thank you for coming. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal/fantasy/ time travel)

What fool took her to a hospital?”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Nellie’s hand flew up to stifle a giggle before it erupted from her mouth.

JEAN JOACHIM (Historical Romance)

“To what do we owe the pleasure of your company at our table today, Sam,” Daniel said. 

Tuesday Tales From the Word BERRIES

 

Welcome to June and erratic weather including thunderstorms,which makes posting difficult at best!  If there's one person  you can't count on these days, it's the weatherperson. 

This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales bring you scenes based on the word BERRIES. Click on the author's name to read their scene. Come back and check out the rest. Please comment. We love feedback.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

You got doughnuts? I like the ones with berries in them.

JEAN JOACHIM (Historical Romance 

 When he got home, he’d load up the wagon with freshly-cut boards, hitched his ox, Tails, to the wagon and head to the Edwards house.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

 “There. That will keep them quiet and occupied and you and I can talk quilting a little more.”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal/Fantasy)

 With her free hand, she pushed back the lock of platinum hair, and the only tress of its color in her tawney mane.

Tuesday Tales - to the word prompt "Sugar"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “SUGAR”. 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!

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

As he led her through the field, he pondered the idea of a girlfriend who couldn’t speak

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

“How could knowing whether or not the prince was alive do that?”

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

The till was running a little low and a nice sale would be welcome.

Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

That might grease the wheels a little when you have to tell her you will be gone for a few weeks.

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'butter'

 

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

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)

“I’m opening my own little store in Bluebonnet Ridge,” Claire said.

 

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

He looked up to the right and there she was, that new girl, Caroline Edwards.

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

“You dropped this.” Al handed it to me.

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SCREEN"

 

                

                 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where writers craft stories to wrod prompts. This week our wood is "screen." Click on the author's' name and go to their blog to read the stories from these talented writers. 

                  JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

                  While he hated to be suspicious of people, after all his years as a professor he’d learned to expect anything from female students.

                    TRISHA FAYE (Women's Fiction)

                    Claire sat in the car, not moving for a few minutes.

                     SUSANN MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

                      "I see some of you are armed."