Tuesday Tales - from the prompt 'touch'

 

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

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)

“Kitty gave Vance Wardlow a linguistic black eye.”

 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“Point taken, but a hunting knife is still terrifying.”

 

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

 “You’ll be fine. Just remember what we discussed and don’t let anyone turn your head.”

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Sorry, dear. You’ll have to wait a bit. We just got the fire started,” Sarah said.

TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "BREAD"

 

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

“There could be still more truth, yet untold.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

Must be for the wealthy frat boy.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Sarah found herself surprised about how carefully Edward took procession of the lit match.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

She frowned, not at all comfortable with the way he was twisting things.

Tuesday Tales from the Word QUICK

 

Welcome to summer and July. Hope you're all enjoying the start of the second half of 2024. This week, the select authors who bring you Tuesday Tales are offering scenes built around the word prompt QUICK. Click on the author's name to see their post. Feel free to comment. We all love feedback. 

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

“So, I was thinking…” I glanced up from counting the ones to Phil sitting so close to me I could feel the body head leaching through his Depeche Mode t-shirt.

 TRICIA ANDERSON (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

“Jack’s eight legged friend.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

A piece of bacon bobbed up and down as she pointed it at me.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

It’s better to disabuse them of that nonsense and set them straight right away.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

“Oh, so you’re going to play it like that?”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“I had to get up. ‘Member, Momma…it’s my birthday today!”

TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "COMMON"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "COMMON." 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) 
A sharp crackle sounded through the phone.

V.L. LOCEY (M/M Paranormal Romance)
 “Hey, is this your flyer?” The mountain asked as I scowled at the brightly-colored paper.  

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)
“Good point, Sherlock.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal)
A bucket hat was slowly slipping off his nearly bald head.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)
 He couldn’t miss her sarcasm. 

Tuesday Tales from the word 'seed'

 

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

“She was too overwhelmed and, well, too muleheaded to come clean with you.”

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

“You heard me. Marry me, Becky.”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

In fact, the resemblance between him and James that she’d found so compelling was slight at best.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“It’s an apostle spoon.”

Tuesday Tales from the word Green

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

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

James draped his arm around her shoulders, shattering the vision, and yanking her back.  

Flossie Benton Rogers  (Cozy Mystery) 

Later that afternoon my phone burst out with the Cruel Sea ditty, “Better Get a Lawyer.”

Jean Joachim (MF historical romance)

Sam felt as green as the grass on the meadow.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

Well, that was kind of a gut punch.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

The next morning Sarah was up and in action long before the rooster even crowed.

 Tricia Anderson - Paranormal

 

When did you get over it? There’s just too much to see.

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Tuesday Tales: From the Word FLIMSY

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt was FLIMSY. Find the posts by clicking on the author's name. Take time to check them all out and leave a comment if you can. We love feedback.

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

“Well look at you moving like a cheetah,” she said as I reached the check-in to smile down at her.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

My stomach sank to my kneecaps.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Good Lord gonna send you to that fiery place with lies like that coming out of your mouth!”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal)

I already cataloged it and it’s shelved in your cubby space.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (MF Historical Romance)

“Oh, good. Duck for supper. Here, Sam,” Martha said, handing him a buttered corn muffin.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

The box was colder than anything he’d ever touched, and his fingertips showed signs of frostbite.

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "GUT"

 

Welcome! Every week this talented group of authors gets together to write stories to a word prompt. This week, the prompt is "gut". Click on the author's name to go to her blog and read her story. Thank you for stopping by. We hope you enjoy our work. We love it when readers leave comments...

JEAN JOACHIM (MF Historical Romance)

Sam put his finger to his lips, then pointed. 

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

  “What the hell have I just done?”  

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“118 degrees? In Iowa? I didn’t think that was even possible,” Sarah grumbled.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“Do you think I killed that Wormwood?”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

  “Do you see anything?”  

SUSANNE MATTHEWS  (Contemporary Paranormal MF Romantic Suspense)

Stepping over to the basin, he stood in front of the mirror to shave and gasped. 

TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "STIR"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "STIR." 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) 
"He sounded deadly serious.”

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)
With his dog, Lucky, by his side and his musket tucked under his arm, Sam Chesney slipped quietly out of the Inn right before dawn.

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)
Maybe he should’ve had a doctor look at him the first time it had happened.

Tricia Andersen (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)
It was seriously the most magnificent thing she had ever seen.

TUESDAY TALES - LEG

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales where talented authors write stories to word prompts. This week our prompt is "leg." Click on the author's name and go to her blog to read her story. Thanks so much for stopping by!

 JEAN JOACHIM (WOMEN'S FICTION)

“I see that hideous painting in your study has been taken down. Thank goodness,” his mother, Eleanor Carstairs Clark said, digging into her shrimp cocktail. 

V. L. LOCEY (MM HOCKEY ROMANCE)

  Rudy made a noise like he had swallowed a live goldfish.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (COSY MYSTERY)

I was paranoid that something would fall through the cracks.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (GREEK GODDESS PARANORMAL ROMANCE)

That's rude.

 JILLIAN CHANTAL   (MF CONTEMPORARY)

“Hey, didn’t your mother teach you it’s rude to reach across the table?"

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (CONTEMPORARY MF PARANORMAL ROMANTIC SUSPENSE)

It had been as if they were the only two people in the world, created specifically for that moment in time.

Tuesday Tales From the Word Prompt Glue

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

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

  “So humble. That’s one thing about hockey players. They seem to lack the egos of other professional athletes. It’s refreshing.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

My memory house was becoming real again.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Edward’s grin disappeared faster than a bolt of lightning.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“It’s so exciting, isn’t it?”

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

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

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

Marina trembled, and he took the opportunity to pull her into his arms.

 

Tuesday Tales: From the Word BOIL

 

Welcome to May and this week's Tuesday Tales scenes Based on the word prompt BOIL. Click on the author's name to see their selection. Feel free to comment. Come back and do it again. We love feedback! 

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

Wryness saturated his voice.

 TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Sarah knew that the threat of having no party and no cake would work wonders on his behavior.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal romance)

There wasn’t going to be a battle. There was about to be a war.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

“I haven’t eaten since my grandmother gave me a cinnamon roll this morning.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Women's Fiction)

“You’re early,” a masculine voice broke into her thoughts.

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal Contemporary Romance Suspense)

“Ye wouldn’t let something as minor as a major, life-threatening storm stop you.”

Tuesday Tales - Flower

 

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

V.L. Locey (M/M Fantasy Romance) 

His hair gleamed more red than brown in the dappled light.

Flossie Benton Rogers  (Cozy Mystery)

I bolted up and began my usual pacing back and forth.

Tricia Andersen (M/F Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

That’s enough time for a quickie.

 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“Stupid girl. Too curious for your own good.”

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

“And I doubt you’ll see a grand for your share, either,” her father added.

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Suspense Romance)

Marina dropped the card as if it had burned her.

Tuesday Tales - from the word Mouth

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

V.L. Locey (M/M Fantasy Romance) 

  Eyes closed, back straight, hands resting on my brown robes, I sought the peace to meditate.

TrishaFaye (Historical Fiction)

 “Not now, Edward,” Sarah shushed, taking a quick swipe at his shoulder.

 Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“Did you find more gold in my yard?”

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

Once more she’d jumped to conclusions, her favorite form of exercise these days.

Jean Joachim (Women’s fiction)

“Let go. It’s mine. I bought it first,” Sandy said. 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“Weren’t you simply horrified, Peri?”

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.”