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 - 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 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 and Word Prompt Staple

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "STAPLE"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one. The word prompt this week is "staple". Thank you for coming!

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

The woman tucked a few stray, silver tresses behind an ear and leaned in closer. “Hi, I’m Wanda.”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Romance)

The boat hit a wave, sending her crashing into the gunwale and she gasped. 

 

DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)

At least I wouldn't interfere from home.
 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Vintage Romance) 

Loud snoring erupted from the front room.

JEAN JOACHIM  (Rural Romance)
Rick thought about his life. He leaned on his knees and petted his companion as he wondered what his next steps would be.

 V.L. LOCEY   (M/M Hockey Romance)

But then I saw Layton Foxx in that tiny room and all my plans kind of went left of center.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek god romance)
“I will change your mind.”

KAREN CINO  (Contemporary Romance)
This will be your outcome if you don’t stay away from Charlie.  These words encrypted on two tarot cars had not only haunted her, but had changed the course of her life.
 

Tuesday Tales - WORD PROMPT "TRACK"

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "TRACK"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one. The word prompt this week is "track". Thank you for coming!


TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)
"Once I had a 'Mrs.' in front of my name, Derek didn't like me going to school and being out in the evenings."

V. L. LOCEY  (M/M Hockey Romance)

This was my time now and I was going to bask in the limelight until I was burnt.

KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)

That night, Jill lay in bed for the longest time not being able to fall asleep.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Romance)

MJ gasped, knowing her cheeks flamed. "Mama!"

DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)

A little sleepy, I closed my eyes hoping for a little catnap before the rolling pain struck again.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Vintage Romance) 

He knocked a nickel in the juke box and punched E9.

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

Boom! There it was. The answer to her problems.

 

 

Tuesday Tales Picture Prompt December 20

Tuesday Tales- December 20, 2016-  Picture Prompt

In this week's edition of Tuesday Tales, we're writing to a picture prompt. Picture prompts are 300 words based upon a chosen beautiful scene. Enjoy the tales!

Davee Jones - (Contemporary Romance)
"Snow is so mysterious, you know?"

Vicki Locey - (MM Hockey Romance)
Beau. The word was growing on me.

Susanne Matthews - (Contemporary Holiday)
Bill frowned. “Maybe not predict it, but you seem determined to influence it.”

Flossie Benton Rogers  (Paranormal Romance)

She pointed to another bench down by the fountain.

 Tricia Faye (Christmas Romance)
Inside, a gaily decorated home shone brightly in contrast to the darkness around her.

Tuesday Tales and a Picture Prompt

Tuesday Tales for July 25, 2016

 

Welcome to this week’s edition of Tuesday Tales. Each week, authors use a word or picture prompt to create a snippet from their work in progress and share their work with you.

  This week is picture prompt week. We have a classic restaurant shingle.  The picture prompt word restriction -- only 300 words! Click on the links below and visit each blog to see the written depiction of the picture chosen.

 Many of these TT's have gone on to be published. Grab your favorite beverage and drop in on this week’s storytellers. Click on the author's name to go to their blog.

 Thank you for coming!

V.L. Locey  ( LGBT Zombie Romance)
  Mercury poured himself a glass of cold water and took a small sip, a devious smile tickling the corners of his mouth.

Trisha Faye   (Contemporary Romance)

“Let’s get you home, before you fall face first in that chocolate martini.”

Jean Joachim   (Modern Historical Romance)

  “Stick ‘em up, lady,” came a rough voice as something hard poked her in the back.

Tricia Anderson   (MMA Romance)

  “Dude. I’m not jumping into bed with you. I’m sure as hell not ready to meet your folks.”

Susanne Matthews(Contemporary Romance)

The aroma of his aftershave was doing strange things to her slightly inebriated senses.





Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)
 “1923? Give that back. That’s my lucky quarter.”

 

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)

“It contained a kids menu from our restaurant and an unused condom. They used a rare stamp in the outside corner of the envelope.”

Tuesday Tales and a Picture Prompt

Tuesday Tales for July 25, 2016

 

Welcome to this week’s edition of Tuesday Tales. Each week, authors use a word or picture prompt to create a snippet from their work in progress and share their work with you.

  This week is picture prompt week. We have a classic restaurant shingle.  The picture prompt word restriction -- only 300 words! Click on the links below and visit each blog to see the written depiction of the picture chosen.

 Many of these TT's have gone on to be published. Grab your favorite beverage and drop in on this week’s storytellers. Click on the author's name to go to their blog.

 Thank you for coming!

V.L. Locey  ( LGBT Zombie Romance)
  Mercury poured himself a glass of cold water and took a small sip, a devious smile tickling the corners of his mouth.

Trisha Faye   (Contemporary Romance)

“Let’s get you home, before you fall face first in that chocolate martini.”

Jean Joachim   (Modern Historical Romance)

  “Stick ‘em up, lady,” came a rough voice as something hard poked her in the back.

Tricia Anderson   (MMA Romance)

  “Dude. I’m not jumping into bed with you. I’m sure as hell not ready to meet your folks.”

Susanne Matthews(Contemporary Romance)

The aroma of his aftershave was doing strange things to her slightly inebriated senses.



Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)
 “1923? Give that back. That’s my lucky quarter.”

 

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)

“It contained a kids menu from our restaurant and an unused condom. They used a rare stamp in the outside corner of the envelope.”