Tuesday Tales - December 12, 2023- Meet

Welcome to Tuesday Tales where talented writers write stories to word prompts. This week the word is "meet". 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. 

Tricia Andersen - Greek god/paranormal romance 

He looked like a weekend warrior that spent most of his life behind a CEO’s desk. 

FlossieBenton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

 Swirls of vapor lured my taste buds.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“That pretty much sums it up.”

JeanJoachim (Women's Fiction)

“Did you hear from Clare?

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

“Leave me?” Marina screeched. “Here? Alone?”

Tuesday Tales- November 14, 2023

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "Narrow." 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 Contemporary Romance)

  We hit some pretty nasty air pockets then.

Tricia Andersen ( Greek god/Paranormal Romance) 

Zeus is fortunate that I didn’t just go back to Olympus so I could be left alone.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

As soon as the pastor uttered his final ‘Amen’ and turned to leave the pulpit, Sarah left her pew and beelined for James Scott.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“No, we’d have two corpses instead of one.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary) 

“I didn’t think that far ahead.”

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

“What bachelor thing? I’m still a married man.”

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

It was impossible for her to be wrong.

 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 - February 13, 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.

Jillian Chantal, (1860s Historical) 

“It was passable.” 

Jean Joachim (Sports Romance)

“You’re not the same Robbie Anthony I knew in Connecticut.”

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

 When he opened his eyes our gazes locked.

PatsyFaye (Sweet M/F Romance)

Three or four? Or maybe more?

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“I imagine Tea Thyme will survive,” she answered sourly and continued placing cookies onto a large tray.

 Susanne Matthews (M/F Psychic Romance/Paranormal Suspense)

"Hurricane Hester, eh? That should be one for the books."

 

Tuesday Tales - January 18, 2022- Picture Prompt

 This week the writers of Tuesday Tales are writing to picture prompts. Each post is limited to 300 words.  Click on each writer's name to read their blogpost and see which picture she chose.  Enjoy!

V.L. Locey (MM Contemporary Romance)

 I did know Arnold. He never made a decision for himself. 

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

 “At your age, why are you starting these classes now?"

 Flossie Benton Rogers (Highlander Romance)

 Lana turned up her nose at the house specialty of iced cranberry pecan brownies. 

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Romance)

 Finding Kyle sitting on the bench outside the diner was a surprise. 

 

Tuesday Tales - Lonely

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! The word prompt this week is "Bark." Click on the author's name to go to their blog and read their story. Make the rounds of these excellent stories. 

Thank you for stopping by! 

V.L. LOCEY - MM Hockey Romance

The moon was a fat ball of white in the dark night sky.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS - Cozy Mystery

“Now she’s as dead as he is.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN - Greek god/Paranormal Romance

Just a couple of drinks then he could go home and wallow in his broken heart

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - Romance Suspense

“Madre de Dios, no. We found her here,” he struggled to speak English.  

 

TRISHA FAYE - Historical Fiction

Ruth Ann giggled amidst the sniffles. “And a band-aid…for the really big ones!”

JEAN JOACHIM - Small Town Romance

“Maybe nothing good in a restaurant, but how would you feel about buying and restoring a bar?”

Tuesday Tales - Bug

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, the place for weekly FREE READS! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you have finished reading, return and move on to the next one. This week we’re writing to the prompt "BUG." Thank you for stopping by!

V.L. Locey  (MM Hockey Romance)

“Can we build a caterpole?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

However, it didn’t keep away young, persistent gods who needed a day off right now.

 TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

The blood drained from Ruth Ann’s face and she froze like a block of ice on the sidewalk.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small town romance)

As he pulled away from the stoplight on Main Street, a car in the opposite lane honked at him, repeatedly.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

A flash of orange fur flew over the chair, knocking the ring from my hand. 

JILLIAN CHANTAL Regency romance

A bug crossed the scarred wooden tabletop.  

SUSANNEMATTHEWS (Contemporary Romance)

 “A little going away present from Maureen.” 

  

Tuesday Tales- February 10, 2020- Picture Prompt

Welcome to the newest edition of Tuesday Tales, based on a picture prompt this week. Authors selected from the striking photos above. We hope you enjoy the scenes we've created. Comments are welcomed and appreciated by all the participants! 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Fairy Tale)

Her lips twitched, as she fought the urge to smile.

Jillian Chantal (Historical)

It’s now or never.

Jean Joachim (Romantic suspense)

"You don't look hopeless to me."

Trisha Faye (Historical short story)

“Eggs!” Jack’s face brightened as a new thought came to mind.

V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)

“Why are you even awake at…” I glanced at the clock beside my pill bottles, “…six ten in the morning?”

Susanne Matthews (Historical Romantic Suspense)
Yvette, Jean-Michel, and the unborn child would have a kind and caring father.

Tuesday Tales and Evil

Tuesday Tales:May 28, 2019 From the Word Evil

Hello again and welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where select authors share scenes from their works in progress with you. Take time to read them all. Comments are always appreciated.

This week, we have the word prompt, EVIL, and each post will be 400 words or less. Enjoy! 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)

There is evil in this world, one your puny Yankee mind couldn’t comprehend.

VICKI LOCEY (MM Contemporary Romance)

He certainly had the look and carriage of duke or a czar, and maybe even the wardrobe as well.

 JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasy)

Who could I trust?

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

The man's got a touch of pure wicked about him.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

Giving up, I flushed the toilet—just in case someone was standing outside—Weird quirk of mine.  

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

"Anselme Raymond has been found."

Tuesday Tales - August 20, 2019 - Fall

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where a select group of writers give you a peek into their works in progress. This week the word prompt is fall.  Enjoy and have a great week!

V.L. Locey  (MM Contemporary Romance)

Caiden reached across the table to tap my wine glass with his bread stick.

Trisha Faye (Historical Short Story)

With a little more practice she felt that she would be ready to tackle one of the applique patterns that the women passed around to each other.

Tricia Andersen (MMA Romance)

 Casey didn’t miss the smirk on Lily’s face even on video. “Just goes to the gym, huh?”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary Romance)

No such luck.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy)

That flipped her from rattled to mad in two seconds flat.

Susanne Matthews (Historic romantic suspense)

“I understand, mon oncle, but I don’t have to like it.” 

Tuesday Tales - Crazy

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. This week our word prompt is crazy. Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to come back and read all the stories. Thanks for stopping by.

TRISHA FAYE - Historical Fiction
Elsie bit the inside of her cheek and focused her attention back on her tutor.

JILLIAN CHANTAL - Historical 
He nodded and remained silent with an eager expression on his face. 

JEAN JOACHIM - Holiday Short Story
“Are you crazy?” Molly asked her twin brother, Keith.
“Aw come on,” Keith whined.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - Christmas Romance
She was married, and married was off-limits.

TRICIA ANDERSEN - MMA Romance
“I think I’m upgrading. There isn’t enough money in the world that compares to how you make me feel when you just look at me.”

Tuesday Tales Potshot

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. This week our word prompt is potshot. Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to come back and read all the stories. Thanks for stopping by. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Christmas Sweet Romance)

At least the boots would keep the back of her legs from getting freckled with mud.  

TRICIA ANDERSEN (MMA Romance)

"Aren't you a sweet talker? Do you say that to all the girls you wine and dine?"

TRISHA FAY (Historical Fiction)

Elsie scooted out the door as dawn’s first light barely broke across the Iowa terrain.

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

One stupid joy ride with the championship trophy in my new convertible Mustang and this mess was the result.