Monday, June 30, 2025

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "VIOLENT"


 Welcome to Tuesday Tales - where authors write to word prompts. Different stories, different genres, but all penned by talented writers. Thank you for joining us. Please read all the stories and leave comments -- writers love the feedback! 


JEAN JOACHIM (University Town Romance)

“For most people, four hundred. But for you, nothing. Just benefits.” He leered at her.


TRICIA ANDERSEN  (Sci Fi)

Yup, the crazy lady was talking to herself. 


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“Drugged with what?”


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“What in the dickens is wrong, now?” Sarah asked Elizabeth.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)

Super soldiers without empathy or control, robots ready to do everything and anything for their leader, no matter how twisted and crazed he might be.


Monday, June 23, 2025

Tuesday Tales - to the word prompt "quaint"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "QUAINT." 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 lacquered box tucked among the array of miniature pistols and decorative daggers piqued her interest.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance/Suspense)

Either way, these crackpots had to be stopped before the PENDING under Maggie’s name became DECEASED.


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Doris is my friend and I should be able to sit next to her.”


JEAN JOACHIM University campus romance)

Tom opened the quaint little cookie tin, and sat it in the middle of the kitchen table


TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

With a poof, it evaporated and disappeared.


Monday, June 16, 2025

Tuesday Tales: From the Word BROWN

 


Good day. It's mid-June, and the days are getting warmer and lasting longer. This week, we are a small but mighty band. Enjoy the posts. Click on the author's name to see what surprises they have in store for you. We love feedback! 


JEAN JOACHIM (University Romance)

 

"It's settled then, Martha," Tom Anderson said and hung up the phone.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS

 

“Any idea which one of them is in charge?”

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Did my brothers and I pester our mother as much as this?”


Monday, June 9, 2025

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SANDY"

   



Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week our word prompt is "sandy".  Visit all the authors and get sneak peeks are some great stories! Thanks for stopping by. 


JEAN JOACHIM (University Town Romance)
 
“I think I have a romantic imagination, too,” Charlotte said.


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cosy Mystery)

The roar of the truck sounded behind us.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance/Suspense)

He’d seen a few of these groups over the years, and never once had it been good.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“No dear, I don’t. My job is taking care of your father and you three children.”
      

Monday, June 2, 2025

Tuesday Tales - From the Word "Happy"

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "HAPPY." 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 (University Romance)

 "Dr, Garrett's going to love it," she mumbled to herself. 

        "Who?" Ms. Walden asked.



Cover your ears. It’s going to get loud.


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Because I heard that the Rialto Theatre was calling it a ‘Kid Party’.”


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance/Suspense)

“If and when I get married again, I guarantee that you’ll be the first to know. Are we good?”


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

The looming ridge cast long black shadows over the curving road