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 - 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 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.

Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt Restless

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "Restless"

JEAN C. JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)
“Damn it, Charles, I told Aunt Mary to sell that monstrosity years ago!”  

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“But I don’t want to work in the kitchens. I don’t like to cook and bake all day.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

“Alright, beautiful,” she murmured. “Let’s see what you’ve got.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal)

When charged, the crystal thrummed with power.

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
"Hand to God, I did not go into that bar to start something."

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)

“Michaud has no reason to fear. Okwaho never misses.”  

Tuesday Tales Picture Prompt

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Our motley group of writers share a snippet of their work with you. Each week we write based upon a word prompt. However, once per month, we write to a picture prompt, as you will see in the following posts.  Follow the links to read the individual contributions. We thank you for checking out each authors' blog. 

V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)

The coffee shop had fresh baked muffins so big you needed two hands to hold them. 

Susanne Matthews (Historical Romance)

“Do you think the woman on the ship have all been fortunate enough to fall in love with their husbands?” she asked.  

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

As grandma always said, “there’s good everywhere, if you look for it.”    

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

The green threads of jealousy wrapped around Alice like a tight cord.

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)

One day these dilapidated doors will open once again with a stately flourish. 

Tuesday Tales Picture Prompt January 2018

Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales, the closed blog hop where a group of writers share their work in progress with you, the readers. Each week's entry is based on a word or picture prompt. This week, we write to a chosen picture prompt.  Follow the links to read the individual posts. Make sure you visit everyone. There's something here for everyone! Enjoy!

Here are the pictures the writers could choose from. 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS  (Dark Fantasy Romance)“Who’s the smarmy dude with the foot-long?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN  (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)A smile spread across Pan’s lips. “Ares, it’s good to see you, old man.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)There was no more avoiding it, Stan was coming home today.

TRISHA FAYE  (Historical Fiction)“Now you know we don’t have any dog house and you’d never spend the night there.”

V.L. LOCEY  (MM Hockey Romance)I glanced to my right and got a smile that could shame the moon from a man almost too beautiful for words.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS  (Women’s Fiction)As long as Michael wanted me there, nothing else mattered.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Thriller)

“Why should we tell you anything, Cop?” the biggest, meanest looking one asked.

DAVEE JONES (Romance)Grief is the kind of heartache you feel past your bones to your blood cells, permeating your actual basic body compositions.