Monday, September 28, 2026

Tuesday Tales - Grape

 


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

Purple used to be reserved for royalty and now it covered the seats of rail cars. 


Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

After Katie’s statement about rude hobos, Eliza’s face flushed and she jumped in to share her opinion.


Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

Before my mother would let me go to college, she made me learn some self defense so I could fight off ‘any amorous male who wanted to take advantage of me’. 



Monday, September 21, 2026

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'simple'

 


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

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!

 

Jean Joachim (YA)

Might be nice to be cold from something that wasn’t a blast from a freeze-you-out machine.

Susanne Matthews (Romantasy)

No doubt she’d mistranslated the honorific Fairie Queen, which was probably more likely my lady or something equally banal.

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

The alien’s head drooped a little. “It is not that simple, I am afraid.”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Eight children?” Sarah questioned. “And six of them boys?”

 


Monday, September 14, 2026

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "LIVELY"

 



    Welcome! This week our authors are writing to the word prompt "lively". Read all the stories -- so many different genres! We hope you enjoy our work. If you do, please leave a comment. Thanks for stopping by.


JEAN JOACHIM (Young Adult)

“Lisa, that wasn’t very kind,” Charles said. 


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantasy)

As odd as it sounded, it seemed as if the paper emitted its own energy, and her fingers tingled as she held it.


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Everything all right? You ladies coming to the quilting club meeting?”


TRICIA  ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)

She was so engrossed in her thoughts she missed the sound of heavy fabric sweeping across her faux hardwood floor tiles.

Monday, September 7, 2026

Tuesday Tales: From the Word GHOST


 September is moving along quickly. This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales are working with the word prompt GHOST. To read an author's offering, click on their name. When you finish, come back to read another. Feel free to comment. We all love feedback.

JEAN JOACHIM (Young Adult)

 Her comment buys my silence.

 TRICIA ANDERSON(Sci-Fi)

 The alien’s cat eyes looked almost offended by the intrusion in his space.

 TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Now, don’t go getting yourself all distracted. You’re on a mission here.

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantasy

While he would report everything he’d seen and heard tonight, until he knew more, Foxfire would keep a closer eye on Sir Nathan and Lord William.