Tuesday Tales – "Great" Prompt #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

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Flossie Benton Rogers (Mystery)

“She’s not the be-all and end-all.”

V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)

I was not one to be rash or rush into things.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction Short Story)

Pauline knew she was dismissed, and the conversation wouldn’t go any further.

Jean Joachim (Romance)

A growl from his stomach reminded him he was beyond starving.

Jillian Chantal (Regency)

Where is that blasted man?

Susanne Matthews (Modern Historical Romance)

“Great. You do realize this is a match made in heaven.”

Tricia Andersen  (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

“You sure Aunt Dee isn’t going to kill you for holding her like that?”

Tuesday Tales – ‘String’ Prompt #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

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TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Medicine-schmedicine. I remember the important things.”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

It was my job, my responsibility, to lead the men on and off the ice. 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

What good was eternal life and unlimited power if he couldn’t protect a mortal life?

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

Cold, flattened peanut butter and jelly never tasted so good.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

Charles’s stomach contracted and he found he could not catch his breath.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Mystery)

Shadows loomed in the space like giant cobwebs.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Modern Historical Romance)

No strings attached.

Tuesday Tales for May 12, 2020. It's Picture Prompt Time

Hello and welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog where writers incorporate a word or picture prompt into their works in progress. This week is this month's Picture Prompt day, and each post is limited to 300 words. Many of us have started new works, so check them all out. Feel free to leave a comment. 

Here are the pictures we've chosen.

And here are the scenes! 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

The macaw loved free time, stretching his bright blue wings he flew around my condo, coming to land on my shoulder after I’d dropped into the sofa.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

But he’d move Olympus and earth to save this innocent from a watery grave.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Mystery)

She gasped, and a hand flew to her unadorned throat.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)

There were some mementos that would remain private, keeping those memories for herself.

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

How old was Aunt Sue? Old enough. No way would he tell her the truth. “It’s under control.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

So here he was, praying not to be seen.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Modern Historical Romance)

The four-slice toaster popped to punctuate his words.

TUESDAY TALES - Word prompt "FISH"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week we're writing to the word prompt "fish." Click on the author's name to check out their story. Thanks for stopping by. 


JEAN JOACHIM (Pandemic Romance)
Men don't cry, right?


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)
“I’m going to go spend some time sorting things in the Pilot Room.”


TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)
She was lucky. He had a whole lot more profanity bubbling inside him wanting to escape after seeing that picture.


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Mystery)
I would be lucky if they hadn’t turned to wisps before the end of the pre-dinner cocktail.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Modern Historical Romance)
"Come to think of it, you picked that fishing spot.”  

Tuesday Tales - Dance

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Tricia Andersen (Paranormal/MMA Romance)

“Considering what I am, that’s asking a lot,” he replied.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Mystery)

“Never saw one in the broad daylight though.”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction Short Story)

Eugene perked up with those words. “Well…now that ya put it that way.”

Jean Joachim (Medical Romance)

Cary’s eyes grew wide. “Good God! There are that many?”

Susanne Matthews (Modern Historical Romance)

She was a nurse and her patient was her priority.  

Tuesday Tales – ‘Square’ Prompt #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

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TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“You plan on buying so many marbles you need a basket to carry ‘em in?”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Romance)

I crossed my arms over my chest, glasses resting under my hands, and let my eyes drift shut.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)

You made us believe that you didn’t know that the Book and amulet were related.

JEAN JOACHIM (Romance/Suspense)

“What train do I take to Empire Hospital. It’s on Hamilton Square.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Short Story)

Probably ignore me or give me a sneer like I don’t have a clue what I’m talking about. 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Mystery)

He spat out a dandelion stalk.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Modern Historical Romance)

"It looks like it just came off the showroom floor.”

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt Week

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, the place for weekly FREE READS! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one. This week we’re writing to a picture prompt. The authors chose one of the pictures from this selection. Thank you for stopping by!

JEAN JOACHIM (romance)

An eerie feeling surrounded him. He had no idea what to expect, and Dr. Cary Metcalf did not like surprises.

V.L. LOCEY  (MM Romance) 

“Candy, Sir?” I looked up from my conversation with my boss and into the most soulful, sensual, walnut colored eyes I had ever seen.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)

“Oh. The nice folks who brought us gasoline and matches so we could torch a house.”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)

They raced down the street to Mr. Hansen’s store.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Mystery) 

Tire tracks rutted the earth before the final turn into the cemetery.

SUSANNEMATTHEWS (Modern Historical Romance)

"It’s always easy when the client knows exactly what she wants and her wishes line up with my ideas."