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."

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!

 

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?”

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.

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

 

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

 

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

“If you give me ten minutes I can ride to the chalet with you.”

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Yes, must be the heat. What was it you asked me?”

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“We called her that because we could see right through her!”

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN Greek god/paranormal romance

Historically, you’re all really bad at it.

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

  “No sense of adventure?”

 

JEAN JOACHIM M/F Small Town Romance

“No trouble at all. Come on, let’s go.”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance)

“Karen. It’s been a while.” Zak, his face flushed, disentangled himself from her.

 

Tuesday Talee- may 2, 2023- Intense

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This week we’re writing to the word prompt, intense.  Thank you for stopping by!

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“He said he wanted Tea Thyme open for Halloween.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

Great, he thinks I’m a klutz.

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Time Travel Romance)

The only thing that remained of her delusion were the sheep. 

Tricia Anderson (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

 This - whatever this was - had an effect on her that she had never experienced.

 

Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt 'pot'

 

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

 

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

“What do you think you should do?” Decker and the goat studied me.

 PATSY FAYE (Sweet M/F Romance)

"I admit, I got so caught up in envisioning that night…that I just sort of drifted away. I don’t know where my mind went.”

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance M/F, M/M/F)

“It’s an abbreviated version.”

 JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

“If you’re gonna look like that, I’m not gonna be able to leave.”

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“The Sheriff wants to ask you a few questions.”

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Paranormal Romance)

"Just as Marianne had sensed power in me, she sensed a dark spirit in my mother, one that seemed anchored to something nearby. "

Tuesday Tales – stingy #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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

 

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

“Oh please, call me Criswell.”

 JEAN JOACHIM (MF Sports Romance)

“Dale? What time is it? Why are you calling? Are you in trouble?” her brother asked.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

A blob of purple came toward her.

 JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Fantasy)

But this guy was obnoxious and she wanted to see him go down.

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Paranormal Romance)

At one time, I thought Colby and I might … might be more, but it didn’t work out that way.

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance M/F, M/M/F)

It destroys the curse.

 PATSY FAYE (Sweet M/F Romance)

Robbie tipped the brim of his hat and sent Rachel a look of pure relief.

Tuesday Tales - Plant

 

 

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

 

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

Every time I tried to kiki and paint I had a mess.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance)

That’s the evil that we’re dealing with.

JEAN JOACHIM (Football Romance)

“How come you don’t answer me?” he asked.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Romance)

“Inhale. Reach for the sky.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

His stomach obviously did not either since it was protesting as loud as his brain.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Mild Paranormal Romantic Comedy)

Maybe she’d been a bit abrupt, but she was way past taking orders from jerks like him and Stu.