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?”

 

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.

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)

 Her comment buys my silence.

 TRICIA ANDERSON(Sci-Fi)

 The alien’s cat eyes looked almost offended by the intrusion in his space.

 TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Now, don’t go getting yourself all distracted. You’re on a mission here.

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantasy

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.

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!

Jean Joachim  (Young Adult)

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

Susanne Matthews (Romantasy)

Not all of our partners are as patient as I’d like them to be. 

Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)

It looks like you’re going to squash your shyness before you come back. Or scrap the trip.

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. 

TUESDAY TALES - SOMEONE LIKE YOU 3

 

    

   This is the third week of  Tuesday Tales author vacations and of excerpts from my new book, which is in editing now. Part 3 of "Someone Like You" highlights our hero, Professor Mark Garrett. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

Professor Mark Garrett hated sitting alone at university functions. Ever since his wife, Nancy, passed away, he was forced to participate on his own.

   

TUESDAY TALES - SOMEONE LIKE YOU - 2

 

          This week, we're continuing with our vacation version of Tuesday Tales. All the other authors except me are on vacation. So I've posted excerpt 2 of "Someone Like You", my new book debuting next month. 

            JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

            “Don’t you go getting any ideas about Professor Garrett,” her father said.