TUESDAY TALES - WRITING TO THE WORD "CUP"

 

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

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Paranormal Romance)

“No. I serve Titus, but I belong to you.” 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Edward threw the blanket back. "I have to go outside."

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Fantasy)

"Ha. As if."

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

My phone burst out with Rockin' Robin.

Tuesday Tales - Wicked

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. This week, our word prompt is "wicked". Click on an author's name to view their post. Check them all out. Feel free to comment. We love feedback.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary romance)

Soon Marty would be living on his own –for the first time.

V.L. Locey (M/M Holiday Romance)

The ride to town was deadly quiet aside from an old live album of Neil Young’s.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Sarah and the three children had used every saved newspaper they could lay their hands on, along with every spare rag, trying to prepare.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

People think the dead only come alive at night.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary fantasy)

Her head felt like a cracked egg. 

Tricia Andersen (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

“Well aware, love. Well aware.”

Tuesday Tales: From a Picture

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Once again, our authors are using picture prompts to write their scenes. Click on an author's name to view their post. Check them all out. Feel free to comment. We love feedback.

 

V.L. LOCEY (M/M Holiday Romance)

My brain seized up. “Wait, what now? Who is…”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

Or worse, they’d have their own reality show.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 Though small and fine-boned, she pulsed with vitality.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

The day darkened. Although it was only early afternoon, it soon was as dark as night.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town/Contemporary Romance)

“Whoa! Who died?”

“What?” Standing in front of the mirror, Marty McKay straightened his tie and glanced at his brother, Flint.

 JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

A stream of blood.

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Paranormal Romance)

“It’s incredible,” she whispered, staring ahead at the Bay of Naples.

See you next week!
 

TUESDAY TALES - WRITING TO THE WORD PROMPT "STONE"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write ongoing stories incorporating word and picture prompts. Our word today is "STONE." 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)

“These cinnamon crinkles are going in first.”

V. L. LOCEY (M/M Holiday Romance)

Some people said that I was intimidating. Good.

JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)

Dale's stomach flipped as she depressed the gas pedal harder.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

"Storm's getting closer. You can see it in the distance now, billowing over the horizon."

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance)

Pull yourself together, Lucie. This isn't the time to go off again.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

"By whose authority?"

Tuesday Talee- may 2, 2023- Intense

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, the place for weekly FREE READS of snippets from works in progress! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one.

This week we’re writing to the word prompt, intense.  Thank you for stopping by!

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“He said he wanted Tea Thyme open for Halloween.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

Great, he thinks I’m a klutz.

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Time Travel Romance)

The only thing that remained of her delusion were the sheep. 

Tricia Anderson (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

 This - whatever this was - had an effect on her that she had never experienced.

 

Tuesday Tales - Bright

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt is Bright. Don't forget to check out all the scenes. Feel free to comment on them. We love feedback from our readers. 

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance)

Next I’d be yelling at kids to get off my lawn.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Edward began complaining. “It’s not fair. Being in the house is for women.”

Jean Joachim (M/F Sports Romance)

“Cold feet? Groom? Wait a minute…”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Romantic Suspence)

Meeting Darcy, her twin brother, had been one of the most satisfying experiences ever. 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

The little freaks.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

My life sure had taken a weird turn.

Tricia Andersen (Greek God/Paranormal)

“I don’t think you realize who I am.”

Tuesday Tales: From the WORD DIRT

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt is DIRT. Don't forget to check out all the scenes. Feel free to comment on them. We love feedback from our readers. 

V.L. LOCEY (M/M Paranormal Romance)

See that, Elon, I could be adventurous. Or maybe it was more desperation…

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Don’t send the children to school today. Keep ‘em home,” he instructed.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance (M/F, M/M/F)

 We die. We are massacred.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 “Ahh, so Jack had a timeline?”

 JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

He hurried along to the coffee shop on Main Street to meet his buddy, Tuffer Demson -- for breakfast, then ring shopping.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

 “It was frightful.”

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance)

 She swallowed, uncomfortable with the smoldering admiration in his eyes.

Tuesday Tales – Writing to a Picture Prompt #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, the place for weekly FREE READS! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one.

This week we’re writing to a picture prompt. Snippets are limited to 300-words, so reads will be quick. Our authors chose one of the following pictures to write to Thank you for stopping by!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

On the way to my car, we passed a festive autumn display, one I hadn’t noticed when arriving.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Guess what?” Elizabeth asked. “Faith’s other friend was all the news today.”

 

JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

“You nailed it.”

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

She flicked her hair over her shoulder.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance Suspense)

“Bifur what?” Danny cocked his head.

 

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "TOUGH"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales where a group of exceptional authors write stories to word and picture prompts. This week, it's a word prompt - "Tough".  Click on each name to go to the blog and read their tale. 

JEAN C. JOACHIM (MF Sports Romance)

Silence. Her parents glanced at each other over the table before making flimsy excuses to leave

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

  My mind flicked to Gabe and how incredibly brave he was.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

There was Dovie rushing toward me. 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Her stitching is much neater than mine. My stitches might be too sloppy and ugly,” Faith said.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romantic Suspense)

Since I’m not sleeping well, having nightmares where I’m running down the streets naked, screaming who am I? 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

  Mavis let out a screech and pointed to the edge of the river.

Tuesday Tales: From the Word SILVERY

Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales. Spring and Winter are still in a sparring match in my neck of the woods, but hopefully, this week's scenes, written to the word prompt SILVERY will brighten your day. Check them all out and feel free to leave comments. 

 V.L. LOCEY  (M/M Hockey Romance)

 I did love me a fish sandwich.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 I had also alerted my bestie, Robin.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

 Sarah planted her hands on her hips and sent a stern glance in Faith’s direction. “Deliliah? I haven’t’ even heard you talk about Deliliah.”

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance M/F, M/M/F)

It’s my job to take care of the brothers’ health. I can’t allow you to poison them.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance Suspense)

 “Are you sure those are your results?”

TUESDAY TALES - WRITING WORD PROMPT "CHAOS"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write ongoing stories incorporating word and picture prompts. Our word today is "CHAOS." 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)
“The main thing is—the plans are laid out like streets of gold.”

V. L. LOCEY (M/M Hockey Romance)
The team captain knew us all pretty well.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (M/F, M/M/F Paranormal Romance)
What do you mean ‘Joshua’s mate’? What do you know?

JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)
Robbie ended the call. Tuffer was right.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Psychic Romance/ Paranormal Suspense)
"It has to be an illusion."

Tuesday Tales- March 14, 2023- Picture Prompt

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, with ongoing stories shared by a select group of authors. Word and picture prompts are incorporated into our works in progress. This is picture prompt week! We each chose a picture from a batch and were limited to 300 words. Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors.

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance) 

His hands were warm.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“If a place is thought to be haunted, that makes it all the more interesting.”

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Another half-hearted mention about forming a quilting club came up. 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

She’s just his type.

Jean Joachim (M/F Sports Romance) 

Robbie put down the axe and picked up his phone

Susanne Matthews (Psychic Romance/Paranormal Suspense)

How much of the selkie would stay in her once she tamed the storm and defeated Losh?

 

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "LUCK"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This is the place where authors write to word prompts every week...and sometimes picture prompts! This week our word prompt is "luck". You're in luck to have these stories to read for free. Please leave comments. We love those. Thanks so much for stopping by. 

JEAN C. JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

“Then you’re a fool, daughter dear.” 

V. L. LOCEY (M/M Hockey Romance)

  I sat down by the window on a painted bench that overlooked the tiny patio and inhaled the warm spring air blowing in.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“But it’s Monday. You always wash on Monday’s. Always.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“Especially when it comes to my pitfall--cookies.”

JILIAN CHANTAL (Historical)

He would be sent away in disgrace.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Psychic Romance/ Paranormal Suspense)

He scratched his chin. “It could be a case of atavism, what people call a throwback.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (M/F, M/M/F Paranormal Romance)

“Newsflash. There is more than one hospital in Minnesota.”

Tuesday Tales -Bud

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write book scenes to incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is BUD. 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) 

“Pastor Gabe!” Faith’s boisterous shout stalled all activity for a moment. 

 Tricia Andersen (M/F, M/M/F Paranormal Romance) 

The cure may be worse than the illness. You may want to keep that in mind.

Patsy Faye (M/F Sweet Romance)

Stephanie turned her head just in time for a tiny human cyclone to come dashing between her and Robbie.

Jean Joachim (M/F Sports Romance) 

Barbara’s brows lowered and her tone changed.

Jillian Chantal (M/F Historical Short Story)

 " I am surely seeing things."

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

They looked cool and vintage, with thick, yellowing paper tattered around the edges. 

Susanne Matthews (M/F Psychic Romance & Paranormal Suspense)

  “You were worried about me, Samhain, and everything else that’s due to happen.”