Monday, April 28, 2025

Tuesday Tales - From the prompt 'soon'

 


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

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!

  

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

He would have to do some hard core exercising to break a sweat in here.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Her glare would stop Medusa in her tracks.

 

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)

Yes, if you hit it over the fence, you’ll score fifty bucks.

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Yes, dear. A president and everything. Even a secretary.”


Monday, April 21, 2025

Tuesday Tales: From the Word STUNNING

 


Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt is STUNNING. Click on the author's name to visit their blog and read the scenes they've written to share with you. When you finish, come backand read another. Fell free to comment. We love feedback.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 Now that I had him here, I was unsure what to say.

 

JEAN JOACHIM : (Romantic Comedy)

 “Should I brush off my tuxedo?” He grinned.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“I want to go to the quilt club, too, Mama,” Faith said, peeking out from behind Nellie Morris’ shoulder.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Suspense)

 “I do, and I think we may finally have a break, but make sure all of those who come with you are armed and wearing their Kevlar vests.”

Monday, April 14, 2025

Tuesday Tales - Write


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "Write". 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 we love the word "write". We also love your comments! 


Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)

Whatever Harry wanted from her had nothing to do with what had happened between them eight years ago.


Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Cheer and goodwill permeated her tone.


Jean Joachim (Romantic comedy)

“Cocktail?" Mac asked. 


Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“What, Katie? Thursday, September 6th. Harriet Frazier’s house.”


Tricia Andersen - SciFi

To this day, his personal parasite never told him why.


Monday, April 7, 2025

TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "BEAT"

 


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

Robin had always tickled me the way she carried a torch for dance floor cowboys. 


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

She held it up to her face and burrowed her cheeks into the soft, colorful quilted squares. 


JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary / Fantasy)

Pearl gave Lu’s hand one last squeeze


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance / Suspense)

Mindful of what Harry had said, she chose a table away from the windows.


JEAN JOACHIM (Romantic Comedy)
"I love it when I can beat a man at his own game."

At least one of them escaped this hellhole.