Monday, March 30, 2026

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.


Monday, March 23, 2026

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.



Monday, March 16, 2026

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.



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

Monday, March 9, 2026

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.

Monday, March 2, 2026

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'green'

 


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

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)

She debated about the jams, jellies, honeys and mustards.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy)

She stiffened as the priestess unexpectedly stood before her.

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

"If I agree to sit down to play poker with someone, I expect all fifty-two cards to be in the deck, not missing or up my opponents sleeves."

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

There was no point for Dani to stick around.


Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

With her mind elsewhere, Charlotte approached the administration building, she pulled out her huge key ring