Tuesday Tales- Picture Prompt- May 14, 2019

This week, the authors of Tuesday Tales are writing to picture prompts. On these weeks, the snippets shared are 300 words or less. Check them out by clicking on the name of the author. Enjoy!

V.L. Locey MM Hockey Romance

Jack ate his weight in the little pastry puffs after wolfing down a large portion of his omelet.

Trisha Faye Historical Fiction 

It always brought a warm, loving feeling to her heart whenever she stopped and took the time to look at the pieces of Grandma’s past that now graced her kitchen.

Jillian Chantal Paranormal

“There’s a five prong candelabra in the room next door. I’ll get it.”

Jean Joachim: Urban Fantasy

The metal of Balto's snout was cold under my hand. 

Tricia Andersen - Paranormal/Greek god romance

She used to be a vampire so that was saying something.

Davee Jones:  Contemporary Romance

The decision to eat more went round and round in my brain, while the scrambled eggs cooled to room temperature. 

Flossie Benton Rogers Medieval knight romance

It was a give and take of light and dark, unrepentant male with an air of mystery.

Susanne Matthews: Historical Romance Suspense

When Isabelle was born, twenty-year-old Murielle had become her governess

Tuesday Tales- Snow

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. We're a group of writers sharing the challenge of writing to a shared word each week. This week, we are writing to the word prompt of snow. Settle in and check out our variety of uses of the word. Click on each author's name to go to their entry.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

 The more time she spent visiting Grandma, the more she discovered how her initial thoughts were in error.

Tricia Anderson (paranormal/Greek god romance)

Unfortunately the miles between them might destroy the world.

V.L. Locey (MMM Paranormal Romance)

I drove the sleek Jaguar that Vincente had bought several years ago, way before I came into his life.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Medieval knight romance)

 She was a distraction, the sort he wasn’t accustomed to.

Davee Jones:  (Romance) 

"I was only interested in the snow cones and cotton candy. I liked watching it, but I wasn't as fascinated as you were."

Jean Joachim: (Modern historical Romance)

“Aggie, it’s been two weeks and this pip ain’t got a job. Rent’s due in another week,” Burt said.

Jillian Chantal: (Historical)

It was sure to be the gossip of the whole town by daylight.

Picture Post Week!

Welcome! This week is picture prompt week. The writers can pick from any of these pictures for their story and the word count is limited to 300 words. Remember to click on each author's name and read all these great stories. Thanks for stopping by! 

V.L. Locey: MM Hockey Romance

I rapped on that pretty white door and waited out in the hallway like a gentleman.

 Tricia Andersen: paranormal/Greek god romance.

One of these nights he was going to just let one of the buggers eat them instead of towing them out.

Trisha Faye: Historical Fiction

“You’re of age now to work for the community I understand,” the elder said, peering over the top of his spectacles.

Jillian Chantal: Contemporary

"You're good with scalpels but not with hedge clippers?" 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal)

 “Have you thought it through?”

Davee Jones: Contemporary

The sincere question became a quest without a map, starting in the dark with no light.

Jean Joachim: Small town romance

She held her breath as they went inside. 

Susanne Matthews: Historical Fiction 

“Okwaho will follow when he can. Those men smelled of death,” the Mohawk said, his nose wrinkled in disgust. 

Tuesday Tales - strong

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where a small group of authors share snippets of their works in progress. Each week, we incorporate a word or picture prompt into a current writing project. This week the prompt is ‘strong.’ Click on each authors name to check out their storytelling. We hope you enjoy our tales!

TRISHA FAYE Historical Fiction

“Can’t you ever stop thinking about scullery work?”

TRICIA ANDERSON Paranormal/Greek god romance

He hated his mom with the passion of a thousand burning suns.

JEAN JOACHIM Second Chance Romance

He couldn’t move in with her without at least the promise of marriage, could he?

JILLIAN CHANTAL Regency

“Has anyone returned a runaway horse?”

DAVEE JONES Romance

High clouds stirred and brewed against darkening blue skies.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS Historical Romance

“Is that his foot?” she asked, filled with awe.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS Paranormal Fantasy Romance

“Bunch of boorish, craven cutthroats.”

Tuesday Tales – word prompt ‘thank’ #romance #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

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. The word prompt this week is ‘thank’, a perfect word as we ease into a week where we express gratitude for our many blessings. Thank you for stopping by!

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Will you look at that? Martha and I flip-flopped.”

Tricia Andersen (paranormal/Greek god romance)

“Are we having a Olympus sized temper tantrum?”

V.L. Locey (MF Hockey Romance)

He kissed a hot path along my jaw.

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

A year ago, his wife, Clare had begged for a dog. Terry had a child in mind, but he gave in to her, as he always did.

Susanne Matthews (Women's Fiction)

She was just too sensitive tonight, and the longer she stayed here, the worse it would get.

Jillian Chantal (Time Travel)

She wanted to get him settled so she could retrieve one of her sleeping draughts and put it in has ale.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Dark Fantasy Romance)

“Will you seek the answer from eons ago?”

Davee Jones (Paranormal romance)

“Any friend of these fellas is a friend of mine.”

Tuesday Tales – word prompt ‘stone’ #romance #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

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. 

The word prompt this week is ‘stone.’ 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

One more thought crossed her mind. She closed the book and set it aside, then pulled her laptop closer.

Tricia Anderson (Paranormal/Greek god romance)

He was sculpted like a Greek god. Then again, from what he told her, he was one.

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Romance)

Bill grabbed his arm before Paul could deliver the punch.

V.L Locey (MM Hockey Romance)

I wanted to do something for him but there was nothing I could do. 

Jillian Chantal (Historical)

“And you’ll be comparing our stories?”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Vintage Romance)

“I want more than a dance, but you’re not ready for that, Hannah Ross.”

Jean Joachim (Rural Romance)

“Stubborn ass,” she muttered under her breath.

“I heard that.”

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)

He wasn’t on a stepping stone to move back here.

Tuesday Tales - air

Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales. It's a perfect time to find some new reads. Check out the excerpts using this week's word prompt ‘air.’ Click on a writer's name to visit their blog. Then return here to read some more stories. We hope you enjoy!

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

She thought if she repeated the thought to herself often enough, it would make it true.

V.L. LOCEY (M/F Hockey Romance)

Thank God for room service and hotel laundry.

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

“As I was saying, it’s a program about bringing people together. Unscripted, reality TV.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Vintage Romance)

“You’re a stranger in town poking his nose where it don’t belong.”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Romance)

MJ stood there, suddenly unable to pull the air into her lungs she needed to breathe as panic filled her.

TRICIA ANDERSON (paranormal MMA romance)

Micah demanded as he felt his blood run cold. “How could you possibly know who I am?”

DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)

“I gulped trying to take in some air.”

Tuesday Tales- August 2, 2016- Fly

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 that work on their blogs.

This week's word prompt is Fly. Click on the links below and visit each blog to see how each chose to use the word.

Thank you for coming!

V.L  Locey: M/M Zombie Romantic Comedy

Slug and his friends seemed to enjoy the fact that they could now hit me in new places. 

Trisha Faye: Contemporary romance: 

“Besides, when you met me, did I look like a person that ran around with clowns?"

Susanne Matthews: Contemporary Romance

Paul grinned. “I don’t mind playing Prince Charming to your Cinderella.” He lifted his glass in salute. 

Tricia Anderson: MMA Romance.

The kiss was soft, gentle. It was a taste of what might be.

Jillian Chantal: Contemporary Murder mystery: 

“Sorry, I don’t think I can.”

Davee Jones: Romantic Contemporary

“There aren’t any life-size Venus fly traps or any other man-eating plants out here, are there?” 

 Karen Cino: Contemporary Romance

Their afternoon in Central Park was flawless. They spent an hour at Strawberry Fields listening to different musicians perform their rendition of their favorite Beatle's songs.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Vintage Paranormal Romance):

Miss Sarah’s words plucked at her gut like the sharp edge of a chisel.

 

Tuesday Tales - #Pencil

Welcome to Tuesday Tales.

Our word prompt is "pencil" this week.

Click on the writer's name to go to their blog.

Don't forget to return and read all the stories.

Thank you for coming!

Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)
She couldn’t find a clue to any hobby other than poor photography.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Romance)

“Almost done. We’re going to take our wish list and use it to manifest the guys of our dreams.”

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)

"Write this down in pen, not pencil."  

Flossie Benton Rogers (Dystopian)

Being yanked and squeezed through an inter-dimensional door the size of a straw knocked the wind out of me.

V.L. Locey  (LGBT Zombie Rom-Com)

I sucked in a long breath then exhaled through my nose. "When are you planning on leaving?"

Tricia Andersen (MMA Romance)

Not that Cassidy had any desire to do this. She didn’t. The whole idea was barbaric.

Jean Joachim (Sports Romance) 

He rushed into the room to find the bed empty. Panic rose inside him. 

Karen Cino (Contemporary Romance)
The second the door of her hotel room closed, Jill plopped down on the bed and touched her lips.