This week, we're continuing with our vacation version of Tuesday Tales. All the other authors except me are on vacation. So I've posted excerpt 2 of "Someone Like You", my new book debuting next month.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
“Don’t you go getting any ideas about Professor Garrett,” her father said.
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.
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"scarlet."
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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.
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.”
TRISHA FAYE (Historical
Fiction)
SUSANNE
MATTHEWS (Paranormal/ Fantasy)
How
had he managed to attack her as he did?
TRICIA
ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)
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.”
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"sour."
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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.”
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.
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.
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?”
The till was running a little low and a nice sale would be welcome.
That might grease the wheels a little when you have to tell her you will be gone for a few weeks.
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"butter."
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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.
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."
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.
Herbs and teas ordered from the herb supplier. Check.
“That was sort of disturbing to watch,” Elise admitted.
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.
The first rays of sunshine poked
through the curtains and warmed Charlotte’s face
Their last day, they spotted the
Boss out fishing.
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"flowery."
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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.
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!
“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.
“Is he cute?”
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!
If a balloon figure could pout, he was doing it.
“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.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary romance)
TRISHA FAYE (Women’s Fiction)
SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)
Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each
week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is
"victor."
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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.”
Relief flooded her.
Just curious. How did you end up in
the alley to witness all of…that?
The joke going around was that if
you didn’t like the weather here, wait five minutes and it would change.
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!
There were still nights she woke up in a cold sweat after being plagued by a nightmare starring Grarkiel and Ezra.
“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.
