Tuesday Tales:May 28, 2019 From the Word Colorful

Hello again and welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where select authors share scenes from their works in progress with you. Take time to read them all. Comments are always appreciated.

This week, we have the word prompt, COLORFUL, and each post will be 400 words or less. Enjoy! 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Historical Fiction)

Once I was free of the tall red walls, I put my heels to Wind’s sides.

JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasy)

I melted butter in the pan, then cracked a few eggs.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Paranormal)

“Confession time?”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Short Story)

She reached out her hand towards the proffered envelope. “Who’s it from?”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romantic Suspense)

“It was God himself who sent you to me.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

The chamber was as colorful as thrice dead sedge.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek god Romance)

He would love her with his last breath.

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "PICK"

JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasy)  
The sun woke me up around six thirty. Tucked into the rocks, the cops never spotted me. 


V. L. LOCEY (MM/Historical Western Romance)

Wind stomped a foot, the shallow water splashing up over his fetlocks to his knees.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Short Story)

“I don’t even have the gumption to argue with any of y’all right now.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

 “The starry skies seemed pleasant enough for you last eve.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Paranormal)

  “Oh no thank you. I’ll take the one on the right.” 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

“I belong here. You don’t.”  

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romantic Suspense)

Within weeks of her mother’s passing, Beatrice had announced the pending birth of a sixth child.  

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 - Word prompt "Grassy." #tuesdaytales #romance

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week we are writing stories to the word prompt "grassy." Remember to stop by all the blogs. Thanks for coming. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasty)
The guys raced after me. My feet left the grassy area and took me in the direction of Balto

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
The first snag in my well-orchestrated plans was a big redhead in a flipping kilt waiting for me at my front door. 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Greek God Romance)
For being a virgin goddess, her reading preferences indicated otherwise.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historic Romantic Suspense)
If he couldn’t trust the members of the militia, whom could he trust? 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)
“I fathom not your father’s message about a secret word.”

Tuesday Tales for April 30, 2019 : Word Prompt RACE

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. It’s spring, and while the weather may be less than ideal in some places, one can’t miss the signs of good days yet to come. Thank you for taking the time to visit the site.

Each week a small group of talented authors share a scene from their works in progress based on a specific prompt. This week, that word prompt is RACE. Take time to visit all the posts. Enjoy.

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“So is this something all little boys play with?” 

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

He’d head out in the morning and Jessica would give the house ‘a lick and a promise’ cleaning, toss a load of laundry in the washer, and then get to work on her dream.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek god Romance)

Hades sucked in a breath then cocked back his head to look at the Titan in front of him. “Hey, Dad.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasy)

It’s peaceful at the pond, when the people leave

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

“It matters not so long as we keep our heads about us.”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

“He may be implicated in Leclerc’s murder, or he may be another casualty.”

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

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Click on the author's name to be directed to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one. The word prompt this week is ‘chest.’ Thank you for stopping by!

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
Heather tried to coo and comfort the tired toddler, but he was having no parts of her. 

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)
“You might take the classes, but I don’t see you turning your brown thumb green. Just the thought of you growing plants…”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)
“No worries, Uncle. I like this one. He’s feisty.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasy)
I planned ahead.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS  (Historical Romance Suspense)
Eyes wide, the man-child stared at him but didn’t speak. 

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt!

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Thanks for stopping by. This week each author chose a prompt from the pictures below.  Click on the author's name to go to her blog. Comments are always welcome.

V.L.Locey (MM Hockey Romance )

“Which one is the boy duck and which one is the girl?”

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

“Who knew starting a little sideline business could take up so much time?”

Jean Joachim (Urban Fantasy/YA)

“Meet you at Balto,” Taylor said.

Tricia Andersen (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)

It sure as hell didn’t look like a meeting place of the gods. He was certain he didn’t want to take his pregnant wife in there.

Susanne Matthews (Historical Suspense Romance)

“You didn’t call me here to discuss wine, did you, sir?”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Medieval Knight Romance)

Agnes turned pale as death, and her palm slapped her chest.