Tuesday Tales: from the prompt 'scarlet'

 

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

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Susanne Matthews (Paranormal/Fantasy)

It was rare for one of her age and standing within the Council to be assigned to the field, but caring for the princess was a great honor. 

 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“I’m pretty sure I do. Let me double check.”

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

You may not be grinning for long, Dani thought to herself.

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 'butter'

 

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

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Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“I’m opening my own little store in Bluebonnet Ridge,” Claire said.

 

Jean Joachim (Historical Romance)

He looked up to the right and there she was, that new girl, Caroline Edwards.

 

Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

“You dropped this.” Al handed it to me.

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 'Parade'

 

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

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Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

“See …. See the chunks he got this morning?”

 Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

“Coffee. I need about a gallon.”

 Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

Damn. Heat he hadn’t felt since Nancy died flooded his veins.

 Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

As expected, she screamed and went all Kung-Fu panda on me.

 

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 - 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 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 'heart'

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "heart." An appropriate word choice for a week that has Valentine’s Day in it!

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Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Next thing I knew, an icy zap pierced the base of my neck.

Tricia Andersen (Sci Fi)

She hit me with her shoe and shouted ‘bad kitty’ at me.

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)

She straightened her back, and he didn’t miss the way she unclenched and clenched her fists.

Jillian Chantal (Fantasy/Contemporary)

“Has Chris left the station?”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

She rushed home and went straight upstairs to the trunk where she kept her fabrics and scraps.

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.

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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.

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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 prompt 'orange'

 

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

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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!

 

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 'Quick'

 

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

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Tricia Andersen (Sci-Fi)

That blessed moment wasn’t happening any time soon.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Cardboard boxes overloaded sinewy arms.

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

“Do you believe in reincarnation, Marina?”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“When are we going to visit the Morris’ again, Mama?” Elizabeth asked, batting her huge, brown eyes.