TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "BUTTON"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "BUTTON." 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) 

She squinted, thinking. “He told me once, but I don’t recall.” 

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

He watched her gaze travel across his shoulders and down the open front of his shirt.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

China snickered and threw her hands up in the air. “Ha! Silvery coins in my pocketbook?”

Tricia Andersen (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

Now there were two women shrieking in the bar.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“Two girls going at each other. Hair pulling and all.”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal romance Suspense)

Maybe he should’ve had a doctor look at him the first time it had happened.

Tuesday Tales - Snippets for the word 'gentle'

 

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

“No, I slept like the dead.”

Tricia Andersen  (Greek god/paranormal romance)

I have a hunch.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

After my shower, I met with the Sherlock Homies at trivia night.

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

“Why don’t I send you a text every night. Would that do?”

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

When he noticed Dr. Morrison, he stiffened and glared. He seemed to stand taller, reminding her of the silverback gorilla she’d seen at the zoo.

Tuesday Tales - From the word 'quick'

 

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

A quick, impish expression adorned her face.

 

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

Closing his eyes, he could still taste the rigatoni.

 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“Who are you talking to while you sit in the dirt like you’re six again?

 

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

“Thank you. Did you know my great-uncle well?”

Tuesday Tales: From the Word SILVERY

 Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales where a small group of authors invite you to share their works in progress.  Each week, we write a 400-word scene based on a word prompt. This week our prompt is SILVERY.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“Because I found the body?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

Thanks for deciding for us, bro.

JEAN JOACHIM (Women's Fiction)

“It’s okay to think Terry’s hot, right? I mean, thinking someone’s hot isn’t doing anything about it, is it?”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

“Wonder what else is down here?”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

Just his picture had enthralled her, and here he was in the flesh.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Yes, that’s Eliza Jane. Wonder how she’s doing. I haven’t seen her in a coons age.”

Tuesday Tales- Mark

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "mark." 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 (Women's Fiction)

Terry burst out laughing. “Glad you admit it.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“At this juncture he suspects everyone.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

I poked absently at the dirt with a sharp stick I’d picked up.

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

Marina cocked her head. Queen Mab? It had a familiar ring to it.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Sorry,” Frank mumbled. But Sarah didn’t think he really looked too sorry.

 

 

Tuesday Tales - Swallow

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "swallow." 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!

V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)

 "Uncle Jack, I helped make the meatballs,” Leo informed me as a bowl of salad was forced into my hands.   

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

I flung open the door to Jack and Dovie’s bedroom and flicked on the light.

Tricia Andersen (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)

 “You haven’t ever picked up a Greek mythology book?”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“That’s ridiculous. I still say there’s no way you can slide up a banister.”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

Marina cocked her head. “But and ben? What on earth is that?”

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

The doorbell interrupted her sexy thoughts.

TUESDAY TALES - KICK

 

Every week a small group of writers get together and post free stories written to a word prompt. This week the word prompt is "kick". Come and read the stories by these talented authors. You'll find them here: 

JEAN JOACHIM (Women's Fiction)

She might be upset, and distracted, but, hell, she wasn’t dead.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

Startled, I leapt from the chair.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Short Story)

  I take refuge under the big oak tree that gives the best shade.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (MF/Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

The woman stopped abruptly, staring at her as if she were looking at a ghost.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God Paranormal Romance)

Had her powers not been suppressed, he’d probably be turned into a chipmunk by now.