Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt 'pearl'

 

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

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 Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

He was off, with the confident stride of a British Earl. 

 Susanne Matthews (Christmas Romance Comedy)

"You can never have too many steak knives."

 Jean Joachim (University Romance)

“It’s necessary. If you want to be, uh, noticed, by the right men,” Kitty said.

 Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

Your pun is unfunny.

 Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Just a little trick I learned from my mother.”

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'machine'

 

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

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Jean Joachim (Small Town Romance)

As she lay sleepless in the chilly room, she pulled up the comforter to her chin.

 

Susanne Matthews (Romance/Suspense)

“As for losing me before, you can’t lose what you never really had or even wanted."

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Free! I know!” Elizabeth batted her big brown eyes and butted into the conversation.

 

Tuesday Tales - From the Word Prompt 'thanks'

 

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

Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.

It’s easy reading this week – ‘real life’ issues have settled in on a few of our writers this week, so you’re getting a small sampling this week. But that makes for quick and easy reading for you.

Make sure to come back next week when we’ll have more story snippets for you.

Thanks for your support!

 

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

He wracked his brain, looking for a way out, a way to make it better.

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

This little nugget might even come from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland herself.

Jillian Chantal (Fantasy)

“Please don’t pull out your little black notebook.”

Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)

Was he staring at her?

Tuesday Tales from the word FLUSH

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

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

“Okay! All right!” Violet's cheek flushed.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

I’d let my tip speak for me.

Tricia Andersen - (SciFi)

Or was Kristy that big of a pain in the butt?

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

“Sith, like Cat Sith?” She glanced at Raven. “Are they dangerous? I mean do they have to be invited inside or can they just slip in unannounced?”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

She wished her oldest daughter would keep her nose in her books instead of pining after Rex Morris.

 

Tuesday Tales - from the prompt 'orange'

 

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

Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.

It’s easy reading this week – ‘real life’ issues have settled in on a few of our writers this week, so you’re getting a small sampling this week. But that makes for quick and easy reading for you.

Make sure to come back next week when we’ll have more story snippets for you.

Thanks for your support!

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

“I’m taking notes and snapping pix for the Trumpet.”

 

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

“He’s always been polite to me. But he’s in love with Becky.”

 

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

We can all sense it, but I doubt it’s the only reason Donald has us all out this night.

Tuesday Tales from the word 'seed'

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "seeds." 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 was too overwhelmed and, well, too muleheaded to come clean with you.”

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

“You heard me. Marry me, Becky.”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

In fact, the resemblance between him and James that she’d found so compelling was slight at best.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“It’s an apostle spoon.”

Tuesday Tales - Snippets for the word 'gentle'

 

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

“No, I slept like the dead.”

Tricia Andersen  (Greek god/paranormal romance)

I have a hunch.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

After my shower, I met with the Sherlock Homies at trivia night.

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

“Why don’t I send you a text every night. Would that do?”

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

When he noticed Dr. Morrison, he stiffened and glared. He seemed to stand taller, reminding her of the silverback gorilla she’d seen at the zoo.

Tuesday Tales - From the word 'quick'

 

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

A quick, impish expression adorned her face.

 

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

Closing his eyes, he could still taste the rigatoni.

 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“Who are you talking to while you sit in the dirt like you’re six again?

 

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

“Thank you. Did you know my great-uncle well?”

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.

Tuesday Tales – Writing to the word ‘curly’ #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Not gonna go pack the lunch up yet though. I know they’re still a long way from being done.”

 

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

“Did you two want food?” he enquired with an accent thickened with a Slavic flavoring.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

I witnessed an orange blob of light hovering low to the ground.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN Greek god/paranormal romance

You all? Loyalty is a foreign concept to you.

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

I wasn’t convinced this was a hoax.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with paranormal elements)

If this was the same man, how had he followed her here?

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

“Yeah. Your husband. Remember me?”

Tuesday Tales – Writing to the word ‘confident’ #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Frank finally got the radio tuned in time to hear the announcer’s voice cut through the static.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

She wore a starchy vintage pencil dress.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

It was her fault. Wasn't it?

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Halloween)

“Don’t be ridiculous,” Jacques said.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with paranormal elements)

"This is going to turn your life upside down, Marina."

 

Tuesday Tales- August 8, 2023- Wood

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

 Maybe lifting weights would purge the horror of my reaction to Henry from my skull.

JeanJoachim (M/F Woman's Fiction)

Bad enough he didn’t have his wife but picking up after the pooch and pretending to like it set his teeth on edge.

 FlossieBenton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“Six dozen thumbprints in the works.”

Jillian Chantal (Halloween)

An eerie howl in the woods startled us all. 

Tricia Andersen (Greek god/paranormal romance) 

He had to admit it to himself, she was easy on the eyes.

 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 – Writing to a Picture Prompt #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.

This week we’re writing to a picture prompt. Snippets are limited to 300-words, so reads will be quick. Our authors chose one of the following pictures to write to Thank you for stopping by!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

On the way to my car, we passed a festive autumn display, one I hadn’t noticed when arriving.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Guess what?” Elizabeth asked. “Faith’s other friend was all the news today.”

 

JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

“You nailed it.”

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

She flicked her hair over her shoulder.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance Suspense)

“Bifur what?” Danny cocked his head.

 

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 - 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."