TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "BEAT"

 

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

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

Robin had always tickled me the way she carried a torch for dance floor cowboys. 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

She held it up to her face and burrowed her cheeks into the soft, colorful quilted squares. 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary / Fantasy)

Pearl gave Lu’s hand one last squeeze. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance / Suspense)

Mindful of what Harry had said, she chose a table away from the windows.

JEAN JOACHIM (Romantic Comedy)

"I love it when I can beat a man at his own game."

TRICIA ANDERSEN (SciFi)

At least one of them escaped this hellhole.

Tuesday Tales: From the Word HARSH

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. April is here at last. Perhaps spring will join it. This week, our word prompt is HARSH. Click on the author's name to see their posts. Check them all out. Our authors are full of surprises! Feel free to leave comments. We all love feedback. 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary/Fantasy)

“And no wallet at all?”

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 “I’ve already had my sugar for the day.”

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“You all right?” Nellie whispered in Sarah’s ear.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

 “Don’t forget about the dance,” he said.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance/Suspense)

 He chuckled. “Reverse psychology at its best.”

TUESDAY TALES - FROM THE WORD "RIDE"

 

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

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

My brain was shooting in fifty million directions as usual. 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (SciFi)

This extraterrestrial was playing her like a fiddle.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

“I need a ride to town. Figured you wouldn’t mind.”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance / Suspense)

“That boat was barely moving. I want to know why.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Fantasy)

 “I just got flipped off by a ghost.”

Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt "Sharp"

 

Welcome! This week we are writing to the word prompt "sharp". Find all the author's works on their blogs here so you can jump from author-to-author. Thanks for coming. Please leave comments. We love 'em!

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

“Does she go to school here?” the professor asked.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Sarah groaned with the thought of Charades.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Fantasy)

  “Sadly, he was killed last night or yesterday afternoon.”  

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)

As Kelly maneuvered the boat closer to the other one, the truth of what had happened slapped her.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)

That sounds a bit dramatic.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

She waved a hand.

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."

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)

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.

 

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week our writers are creating stories to the word prompt "White". Read all the stories, which are from a variety of genres. Please leave comments. Thanks for stopping by. 

Jean Joachim (small town romance)

 “You painting today or working on a new table?” he asked.

 Jillian Chantal (Contemporary/fantasy)

“Then maybe I’m not meant to be a nurse at all.”

Tricia Andersen (SciFi) 

Here it was. The moment of truth.

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspense)

Highway H2O as they call the St Lawrence Seaway is 3700 km long. 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Bertha studiously tackled her new project with dedication and intent.

 

 

TUESDAY TALES - Perfect

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week our writers are creating stories to the word prompt "perfect". Read all the stories, which are from a variety of genres. Please leave comments. Thanks for stopping by. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

He would have remembered such a pretty name. 

TRICIA  ANDERSEN (Sci Fi) 

There was no point to get a tardy on her employment record when she was hauled away to Area 51. Or worse, the looney bin.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)

To paraphrase Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own, there was no crying in police work.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Are you up for more hours spent in a chair stitching?”