VACATION POST - SOMEONE LIKE YOU

 

Since three of our authors are on vacation this month, I will be posting in their absence. Come September, they will return with their stories. 

In the meantime, I will be post snippets from my new book, "Someone Like You" - a new one each week. The book is with my editor now and won't be up on Amazon for about a month. But you can read a new excerpt here each week for the month of August. 

The first one is live now. Click on this link Someone Like You to go to the story. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Remember that the other authors will be back the first week of September! 

Best regards, 

Jean Joachim 

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "TROT"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where writers create stories to word prompts. This week the word prompt is "trot". Here are the stories for this week. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal Fantasy)

The sound of the door opening struck momentary terror in her heart. 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

Maybe she would pass out and not have to ask? If only she could be so lucky.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

She’d only been able to finagle a yard of fabric from the meager coins in her pocketbook.

That's all for this week. Thanks for stopping by. 

Tuesday Tales: from the prompt 'scarlet'

 

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

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!

  

Susanne Matthews (Paranormal/Fantasy)

It was rare for one of her age and standing within the Council to be assigned to the field, but caring for the princess was a great honor. 

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“I’m pretty sure I do. Let me double check.”

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

You may not be grinning for long, Dani thought to herself.

Tuesday Tales: From the Word ANGRY

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Summer is upon us. This week, our word prompt was ANGRY. Click on the author's name to read the scene. Come back for the other. We may be few, but out goal is to entertain you! 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Sarah knew she’d be seeing the feather around the house for a long time.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal Fantasy)

“The Samantha Simms I know wouldn’t waste her time worrying about scars anyway.”

 

 

Tuesday Tales: from the Word FEATHER

Summer is here at last! This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales are writing to the word prompt FEATHER. Click on the author's name to read their posts. Come back and read them all! Leave a comment if you like. Wew all love feedback!

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

 “I’ll sew and exchange squares too.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal/ Fantasy)

How had he managed to attack her as he did?

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

 Why did Ezra walking away from her hurt so much?

Tuesday Tales: From the Word COMPLICATED

 Welcome to the last post for the month of June 2026. We are a small group again this week, so take time to enjoy all the posts and feel free to comment. Click on the autho's name  to read the post. Our word prompt this week is COMPLICATED.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi

If this has anything to do with what is in the books you borrowed, the same ones that I checked out, then stay. I beg you. Stay.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal/Fantasy)

She looked around, and seeing no one, shimmered, and assumed the form of a sleek, black cat.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“I suppose that could work. Thirty though? That’s a lot.”

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'Sour'

 

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

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!

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“But it’s only August 25th. Christmas is still four months away.”

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

What made him so sour all of the sudden?

 

Susanne Matthews (Fantasy/Paranormal)

“She can’t be poked and prodded, Garth, you know that.”

 

TUESDAY TALES - LEAF

 

                Welcome to Tuesday Tales where authors write stories to word prompts. 
This week's word prompt is "leaf".  After you finish one author's excerpt, hop on over to the next. Just click on the author's name to go to her site. Thank you for coming. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal/fantasy/ time travel)

What fool took her to a hospital?”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Nellie’s hand flew up to stifle a giggle before it erupted from her mouth.

JEAN JOACHIM (Historical Romance)

“To what do we owe the pleasure of your company at our table today, Sam,” Daniel said. 

Tuesday Tales From the Word BERRIES

 

Welcome to June and erratic weather including thunderstorms,which makes posting difficult at best!  If there's one person  you can't count on these days, it's the weatherperson. 

This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales bring you scenes based on the word BERRIES. Click on the author's name to read their scene. Come back and check out the rest. Please comment. We love feedback.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

You got doughnuts? I like the ones with berries in them.

JEAN JOACHIM (Historical Romance 

 When he got home, he’d load up the wagon with freshly-cut boards, hitched his ox, Tails, to the wagon and head to the Edwards house.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

 “There. That will keep them quiet and occupied and you and I can talk quilting a little more.”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal/Fantasy)

 With her free hand, she pushed back the lock of platinum hair, and the only tress of its color in her tawney mane.

Tuesday Tales - to the word prompt "Sugar"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “SUGAR”. 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 (Historical Romance)

As he led her through the field, he pondered the idea of a girlfriend who couldn’t speak

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

“How could knowing whether or not the prince was alive do that?”

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

The till was running a little low and a nice sale would be welcome.

Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

That might grease the wheels a little when you have to tell her you will be gone for a few weeks.

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'butter'

 

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

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!

 

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“I’m opening my own little store in Bluebonnet Ridge,” Claire said.

 

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

He looked up to the right and there she was, that new girl, Caroline Edwards.

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

“You dropped this.” Al handed it to me.

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SCREEN"

 

                

                 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where writers craft stories to wrod prompts. This week our wood is "screen." Click on the author's' name and go to their blog to read the stories from these talented writers. 

                  JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

                  While he hated to be suspicious of people, after all his years as a professor he’d learned to expect anything from female students.

                    TRISHA FAYE (Women's Fiction)

                    Claire sat in the car, not moving for a few minutes.

                     SUSANN MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

                      "I see some of you are armed."

                    

Tuesday Tales - Birth

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “BIRTH”. 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 (Cozy Mystery)

Sooner or later, everyone becomes part of the food chain.

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

Herbs and teas ordered from the herb supplier. Check.

Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

“That was sort of disturbing to watch,” Elise admitted.

Tuesday Tales From the Word Sunshine

 

Good morning and welcome to Tuesday Tales. Our prompt today is SUNSHINE, We're a small but mighty group today. Feel free to comment on each post.  Enjoy,

TRISHA FAYE (Women’s Fiction)

“We’re getting there,” Claire mumbled as she looked down, trying to pick up a stitch she had missed.

 JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

The first rays of sunshine poked through the curtains and warmed Charlotte’s face

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

Their last day, they spotted the Boss out fishing.

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'flowery'

 

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

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!

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

I’d be sitting there with a locked store and wouldn’t know it.”

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

If I don’t, I may end up having to use my weapon again.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

Without any silly, flowery language, he got right to the point.

 

Tuesday Tales - Sauce

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “SAUCE”. 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!

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“Are you going to hire anyone to help out?” Jayne asked

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

I had no intention of going into Viktor or Petrov’s room uninvited, and I certainly wasn’t going to give them the ability to walk into mine either.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

He went inside, locked up, stripped down, and washed up.

Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

“Is he cute?”

Tuesday Tales - Smug

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “SMUG”. 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!

Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

If a balloon figure could pout, he was doing it. 

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“Come see what I’ve been working on.”

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

 It was still unproven, but unproven didn’t mean wrong.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

When his breathing returned to normal, he hurried to his car and drove home. 

 

Tuesday Tales: From the Word RAINY

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. With spring upon us, our word this week is quite fitting. Today, our authors have used RAINY to create their scenes. Check on the author's name to find their post. When you finish reading that one, come back to view the rest. Feel free to comment on any post.

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary romance)

 That truly would have rained on his parade.

TRISHA FAYE (Women’s Fiction)

 “It’s a rum cake that should be done in a few minutes,” Jayne answered.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

 Could be sunny, could be rainy, could be snow.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

 She must have thought Dani was totally off her rocker.

 See you next week!

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'victor'

 

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

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!

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

“It’ll be nice to know that we’ll have the same driver for the duration of our time here.”

 Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

Relief flooded her.

 Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

Just curious. How did you end up in the alley to witness all of…that?

 Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

The joke going around was that if you didn’t like the weather here, wait five minutes and it would change.

Tuesday Tales - Spring

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is “SPRING”. 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!

Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

There were still nights she woke up in a cold sweat after being plagued by a nightmare starring Grarkiel and Ezra.

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“Is that wisteria vines?” she asked, pointing to the green vines curling up the porch supports on the side.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance) 

“Where are we going?”

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery) 

 I propped the cheek of my ass on the arm of the couch.

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SILLY"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "SILLY." Click on the name of each author to read the free story on her blog. Make sure to visit everyone. Writing is our passion, and comments make our day!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

They seemed to be telling her, "Unserious. Unserious!"

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

I found the report that claimed someone had seen a climber follow someone off site, going toward the latrines. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

 “Mary? What are you doing?” Mark drew his brows together.

TRISHA FAYE (Women's Fiction)

Claire’s mind was already in full gear as she followed Allen through the front door.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)

“What? That? Don’t be silly. It was nothing.”

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "CONFIDENT"

 

   JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporoary Romance)

 Charlotte had a busy time. Three days a week, she painted every morning then rushed home to change and go to class in the afternoon.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

She lifted her arms, feeling a bolt of energy race up her spine.

TRISHA FAYE (Woman's Fiction)

“The general store theme might help,” Lucy said.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

 “I would say they were more than acquainted if they spent the night together.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)

She had so little confidence this was going to work.