TRICIA
ANDERSEN (Sci-fi)
They both had to be wrong. Right?
SUSANNE
MATTHEWS (Romantasy)
Sam had spoken to her mother only
hours before the accident.
Monday, October 5, 2026
Tuesday Tales: From the Word HEAVY
Monday, September 28, 2026
Tuesday Tales - Grape
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “GRAPE”. 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!
Purple used to be reserved for royalty and now it covered the seats of rail cars.
Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)
After Katie’s statement about rude hobos, Eliza’s face flushed and she jumped in to share her opinion.
Before my mother would let me go to college, she made me learn some self defense so I could fight off ‘any amorous male who wanted to take advantage of me’.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'simple'
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"simple."
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 (YA)
Might be
nice to be cold from something that wasn’t a blast from a freeze-you-out
machine.
Susanne
Matthews (Romantasy)
No doubt
she’d mistranslated the honorific Fairie Queen, which was probably more likely
my lady or something equally banal.
Tricia
Andersen (Sci Fi)
The
alien’s head drooped a little. “It is not that simple, I am afraid.”
Trisha Faye (Historical
Fiction)
“Eight
children?” Sarah questioned. “And six of them boys?”
Monday, September 14, 2026
TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "LIVELY"
Welcome! This week our authors are writing to the word prompt "lively". Read all the stories -- so many different genres! We hope you enjoy our work. If you do, please leave a comment. Thanks for stopping by.
JEAN JOACHIM (Young Adult)
“Lisa, that wasn’t very kind,” Charles said.
SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantasy)
As odd as it sounded, it seemed as if the paper emitted its own energy, and her fingers tingled as she held it.
TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“Everything all right? You ladies coming to the quilting club meeting?”
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)
She was so engrossed in her thoughts she missed the sound of heavy fabric sweeping across her faux hardwood floor tiles.
Monday, September 7, 2026
Tuesday Tales: From the Word GHOST
September is moving along quickly. This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales are working with the word prompt GHOST. To read an author's offering, click on their name. When you finish, come back to read another. Feel free to comment. We all love feedback.
JEAN JOACHIM (Young
Adult)
Now, don’t go getting yourself all distracted.
You’re on a mission here.
While he
would report everything he’d seen and heard tonight, until he knew more,
Foxfire would keep a closer eye on Sir Nathan and Lord William.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Tuesday Tales - Squash
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “SQUASH”. 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!
Why am I smashed into the backseat? Because they are dumping me upstate to live with my grandparents while they sail away on a disgusting luxury ship
Not all of our partners are as patient as I’d like them to be.
It looks like you’re going to squash your shyness before you come back. Or scrap the trip.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TUESDAY TALES - SOMEONE LIKE YOU - PART 4
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
While the paint mixed, he wandered over. “Changed your mind about marrying me?” he asked.
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