Tuesday Tales from the Word CUP.

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

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!

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

She peered in the rear-view mirror, keeping an eye on the truck behind us. 

Jean Joachim (Small town romance)

The picture of trying to sneak Mark Garrett into her bedroom with her father snoring down the hall made her laugh out loud.

Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi) 

The scowl he now possessed sent a jolt of terror through her. “I bet you do.”

Susanne Matthews (Romance/Suspense) 

"I’ve seen Joachim used as a surname, but not a first one.”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Sarah wiped her glistening brow and chose not to sit but to keep going. “Just this danged heat.”

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday Tales from the Word Silly

 

Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt is SILLY. Click on the author's name to find what they had in store for you today.  When you're done, return to this page and check out another author. Comments are always welcome. 

Jean Joachim (small town romance)

She noticed the other professors who would be presenting honors from different departments sat with their wives.

 Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

She remembered his response when she suggested that they get one of the new bicycles’ women were starting to ride about town.

Tricia Andersen - (SciFi)

The balloon figure stomped an inflated foot and clenched its knots to its hips.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

“I’m too antsy to stay inside.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary/fantasy)

 “Or is this like Halloween where we don’t listen to what Daddy says?”

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense) 

"People are shallow, I agree, and there is a lot of hate out there, but it can’t possibly have devolved to this level."

Tuesday Tales - From the Word COLD

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "COLD." Click on the name of each author to read the free story snippet on her blog. Make sure to visit everyone. Pop in, leave a comment. We love comments. 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

“The goal will be to uncover the truth and get Luella released before the Pumpkin Fest.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

The icy chill ran down my back again.

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

There’s no shame in being a bestselling author, nor is there anything wrong with being inspired by trees, water, or stones.

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

While the vehicle bumped along, Sarah thought up her strategy

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

The blast of dry, hot dust that blew in the open door caught Sarah full on.

 

Tuesday Tales from the word Green

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "GREEN." 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 (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

James draped his arm around her shoulders, shattering the vision, and yanking her back.  

Flossie Benton Rogers  (Cozy Mystery) 

Later that afternoon my phone burst out with the Cruel Sea ditty, “Better Get a Lawyer.”

Jean Joachim (MF historical romance)

Sam felt as green as the grass on the meadow.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

Well, that was kind of a gut punch.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

The next morning Sarah was up and in action long before the rooster even crowed.

 Tricia Anderson - Paranormal

 

When did you get over it? There’s just too much to see.

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Tuesday Tales From the Word Prompt Glue

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "GLUE." 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!

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance)

  “So humble. That’s one thing about hockey players. They seem to lack the egos of other professional athletes. It’s refreshing.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

My memory house was becoming real again.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Edward’s grin disappeared faster than a bolt of lightning.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“It’s so exciting, isn’t it?”

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

Terry burst out laughing. “Glad you admit it.”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

Marina trembled, and he took the opportunity to pull her into his arms.

 

Tuesday Tales - from the word Mouth

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "MOUTH." 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!

V.L. Locey (M/M Fantasy Romance) 

  Eyes closed, back straight, hands resting on my brown robes, I sought the peace to meditate.

TrishaFaye (Historical Fiction)

 “Not now, Edward,” Sarah shushed, taking a quick swipe at his shoulder.

 Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“Did you find more gold in my yard?”

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

Once more she’d jumped to conclusions, her favorite form of exercise these days.

Jean Joachim (Women’s fiction)

“Let go. It’s mine. I bought it first,” Sandy said. 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“Weren’t you simply horrified, Peri?”

Tuesday Tales- Mark

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "mark." 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 (Women's Fiction)

Terry burst out laughing. “Glad you admit it.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“At this juncture he suspects everyone.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

I poked absently at the dirt with a sharp stick I’d picked up.

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

Marina cocked her head. Queen Mab? It had a familiar ring to it.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Sorry,” Frank mumbled. But Sarah didn’t think he really looked too sorry.

 

 

Tuesday Tales From the Word Water

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales where talented writers write stories to word prompts. This week the word is “water". Click on each author's name to go to their blog and read their story. Don't forget to visit them all. Thanks so much for stopping by. 

SusanneMatthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance.)

Jerome had stiffened. “Are you accusing me of plagiarizing old Scottish tales?”  

V.L. Locey (M/M Contemporary Romance"

“No, Arlo, not so fine. Will you sit with me?”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

Eventually she stopped shivering and dried off. 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“You don’t look like you’re in skeleton condition yet,” she joked.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

The objective had been to scare us straight.

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

“Come on, come on. A little more exercise will do you good,” Terry said to Queenie, dangling a treat in front of her nose. 

 

 

 

Tuesday Tales - from the word ICY

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "Icy." Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors. Comments make our day!

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance) 

  I worked the ice with my skates, scraping it up into small mounds.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

An interesting exchange occurred not long after Bon Bon left.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Well, I’ll be jiggered. I must be tired for that to be so funny to me.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary/Halloween)

While it was nice not to have my brains splattered on the staircase, I was a bit freaked out. 

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

Terry stood in the shadows and watched Jen walk away. 

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Romance with Paranormal Elements.)

The stranger’s icy eyes froze him in place.

Tricia Andersen (Greek god/paranormal romance)

She only had a brother for a short while but if anything ever happened to Freddy, she would burn the world to the ground then collapse in the ashes.

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, the place for weekly FREE READS! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one.

 This week we’re writing to the prompt ‘die’. Thank you for stopping by!

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance)

Once she was prettied up all cherry red – the gloss so deep it would be like gawking at yourself in a mirror – she’d be ready to roll.

TrishaFaye (Historical Fiction)

“I know Elizabeth would enjoy more play time with Doris,” Sarah said.

FlossieBenton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“I always wondered if my mother caught a glimpse of the floaty lady.” 

JeanJoachim (Small town romance)

“What the hell are you doing, Marty?

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“And how does milking a cow do that?” 

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Romance)

 "I’ve been carrying the guilt around for too long."  

 

Tuesday Tales- March 14, 2023- Picture Prompt

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, with ongoing stories shared by a select group of authors. Word and picture prompts are incorporated into our works in progress. This is picture prompt week! We each chose a picture from a batch and were limited to 300 words. Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors.

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance) 

His hands were warm.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“If a place is thought to be haunted, that makes it all the more interesting.”

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Another half-hearted mention about forming a quilting club came up. 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

She’s just his type.

Jean Joachim (M/F Sports Romance) 

Robbie put down the axe and picked up his phone

Susanne Matthews (Psychic Romance/Paranormal Suspense)

How much of the selkie would stay in her once she tamed the storm and defeated Losh?

 

Tuesday Tales- August 2, 2022- From the word Crazy

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales and the first day of August, 2022 (can't believe how fast this year is zooming by). This week, the authors have another scene for you from their works in process. The word prompt is CRAZY. 

Click on each author's name to go to their site. Please take time to read all the posts. Leave a comment. We love to hear from our readers.

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance) 

We sat there on the sofa talking, fingers meshed, as storm after storm rolled past. 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Elizabeth and Doris chatter away like a family of monkeys. They talk so much I can’t even hear myself think.

Tricia Andersen (Paranormal Romance)

 

“Wait, wait,” Micah interjected. “You mean these things she’s carving into the trees work?”

Jillian Chantal (Regency) 

Jane hoped he did not read anything into her question. 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance) 

A sharp rap on the door startled her out of her trance.

Jean Joachim (Sports romance)   

Robbie Anthony, kicker for the Connecticut Kings and seducer extraordinaire.

SusanneMatthews (Romantic Comedy)

They could benefit from a dose or two of their own medicine.