Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'simple'

 

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

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Jean Joachim (YA)

Might be nice to be cold from something that wasn’t a blast from a freeze-you-out machine.

Susanne Matthews (Romantasy)

No doubt she’d mistranslated the honorific Fairie Queen, which was probably more likely my lady or something equally banal.

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

The alien’s head drooped a little. “It is not that simple, I am afraid.”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Eight children?” Sarah questioned. “And six of them boys?”

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'Sour'

 

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

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Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“But it’s only August 25th. Christmas is still four months away.”

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

What made him so sour all of the sudden?

 

Susanne Matthews (Fantasy/Paranormal)

“She can’t be poked and prodded, Garth, you know that.”

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'flowery'

 

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

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Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

I’d be sitting there with a locked store and wouldn’t know it.”

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

If I don’t, I may end up having to use my weapon again.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

Without any silly, flowery language, he got right to the point.

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'victor'

 

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

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Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

“It’ll be nice to know that we’ll have the same driver for the duration of our time here.”

 Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

Relief flooded her.

 Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

Just curious. How did you end up in the alley to witness all of…that?

 Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

The joke going around was that if you didn’t like the weather here, wait five minutes and it would change.

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'green'

 

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

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Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

She debated about the jams, jellies, honeys and mustards.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy)

She stiffened as the priestess unexpectedly stood before her.

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

"If I agree to sit down to play poker with someone, I expect all fifty-two cards to be in the deck, not missing or up my opponents sleeves."

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

There was no point for Dani to stick around.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

With her mind elsewhere, Charlotte approached the administration building, she pulled out her huge key ring

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'cold'

 

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

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 Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

Claire didn’t have a year to play around and figure out what she wanted to do.

 Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

He awoke to her soft curves as she rested against his chest.

 Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

No way could he make that kind of pass at this stage. Frustrated at not knowing what to do, he opted for honesty.

 Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

"As you said yesterday, I am a business woman, but I’m nobody’s fool."

 Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

For a room that looked warm and inviting, Dani felt like she was in an igloo.

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'gift'

 

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

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Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

The next day on the way home from work, Claire stopped to withdraw some cash to take to Winstar with her.

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

It sounded as if Stan had powerful enemies back home.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

His fingers itched to paint the picture in music.

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

Much like that white haired woman, you are my salvation.

Tuesday Tales: From the prompt 'fall'

 

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

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 Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“After all, what are friends for? But I won’t turn down a key lime pie either!”

 Susanne Matthews (Christmas Romance Comedy)

"Let me have a look at her first."

 Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

When the music stopped, he reluctantly dropped her hand.

 Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

Sweetheart, I think all of Boston heard that.

 

Tuesday Tales - to the prompt 'golden'

 

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

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Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

I didn’t even get my nutti buddi.

 

Susanne Matthews (Christmas Romance Comedy)

His words, and the glance he tossed my way, made heat pool in my stomach.

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

She was way over her head.

 

Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“They drive me crazy at work,” Claire huffed.

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 - From the prompt 'soon'

 

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

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Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

He would have to do some hard core exercising to break a sweat in here.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Her glare would stop Medusa in her tracks.

 

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)

Yes, if you hit it over the fence, you’ll score fifty bucks.

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Yes, dear. A president and everything. Even a secretary.”

Tuesday Tales - From the prompt 'massive'

 

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

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Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

I breathed a little easier.

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

Then again, her morning was filled with all sorts of distractions such as a hangover and an alien living in her head.

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)

Would seeing the murdered women remind her of her shooting and her vulnerability?

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Cecile opened four quilts containing Bertha’s handiwork and pointed out the corner squares.

 

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."

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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.

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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 - word prompt 'greasy'

 

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

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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!

 

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

Too many times this week, I’ve wanted to sit on the floor and cry.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

The crowd hummed, everyone murmuring among themselves.

 

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Paranormal Suspense Romance)

Had Jerome led her into a trap?

 

Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)

Thanks. Give me more to do.

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Sarah got so involved with her inner thoughts, she forgot to pay attention to the skillet in front of 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 word Green

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

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

James draped his arm around her shoulders, shattering the vision, and yanking her back.  

Flossie Benton Rogers  (Cozy Mystery) 

Later that afternoon my phone burst out with the Cruel Sea ditty, “Better Get a Lawyer.”

Jean Joachim (MF historical romance)

Sam felt as green as the grass on the meadow.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

Well, that was kind of a gut punch.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

The next morning Sarah was up and in action long before the rooster even crowed.

 Tricia Anderson - Paranormal

 

When did you get over it? There’s just too much to see.

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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- 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?”