Tuesday tales from the Word PUSH

 

Well, December is upon us at last. Many of us are eager to see the last of 2020, hoping for a better 2021. But, while patience isn't always easy, like a writer striving to get to the end of the book, we have to pace ourselves and do the right things. This week, the authors of Tuesday tales offer you 400 word scenes based on the word prompt, PUSH. Enjoy!

V.L.LOCEY (MM Contemporary Western Romance)

“Oh, the humanity!” 

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“A trunk full of half-finished projects? A shelf of half-read books?”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Paranormal)

 “Let me get the mutt out of hock and we’ll be on our way.”

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Christmas Romance)

“Them meeting at the Christmas party. Then it’ll be over.”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS

 “Saw a corpse flower in bloom once. Enough said.”

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

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 the prompt ‘stuff.’ Thank you for stopping by!

V.L. LOCEY (MM Contemporary Western Romance)

“So, are they really bones?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

“Or you can come meet my family. We could probably use your help.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

Looking at Sophronia in horror, Alice shook her head. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

“Come on. Throw me a bone, babe,” he pleaded.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Historical)

“Quiet now. Do not wake your father.”

Tuesday Tales From the Word SICK.

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where a select group of authors encourage you to follow their works in progress. Each week, we write to a word or picture prompt. This week, our word prompt is SICK and our scenes are limited to 400 words. Click on an author's name to see what they have for you today. 

V.L.LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

It was just a door. A simple white door. 

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

It’s not like I can call for a tow truck in the sky.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

With a full mouthful she managed to mutter, “I could tell you three were coming.”

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary paranormal)

Alice held her hands up in surrender.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary romance)

“Oh, Don. What have we done?”

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Historical Romance)

The yellow sun warmed her face.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

“If you were the last man on Earth, I would go to the grave celibate.”

TUESDAY TALES- NOVEMBER 10, 2020 PICTURE PROMPT

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week our talented authors write to a word or picture prompt. We invite you to read and comment on all the stories. This week the excerpts are limited to 300 words, as it is Picture Prompt day. Thanks for stopping by!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Historical Romance)

At the softly lapping water, her eyelids drifted closed.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Paranormal)

Without the sound effects and snake, of course. 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“Are there no secrets in this town?”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Mae stood up and clapped her hands. “C’mon. Let’s go play dodgeball.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance) 

Thank Dagda that she wasn’t afraid of heights.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

Phil laughed. “You want that job, lady, it’s all yours. Can we go now?”

JEAN JOACHIM (Romance)

Allison opened the door to the cafe with clammy hands.

 

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SHOE"

 

Welcome! Tuesday Tales consists of a group of writers who construct stories to word or picture prompts every week. This week, our word prompt is "shoe". Hop to each story. Thank you for stopping by. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

I love a man who can laugh at himself.

 

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

The first cracker bounced off my forehead, the second hit me in the eye. 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“But, Mama, we don’t need money.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

“I left that closed and locked.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

“I’ve got to go to work. Do you want to see what is behind door number one or not?”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

My Good Samaritan turned bothersome.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thrillerl)

Damn! That will probably stain. 

 

Hello, and welcome! We're a group of authors who write stories each week to a word prompt. This week the prompt is "fly". Stop by and read each writer's story. Don't forget to leave comments. We love to hear from readers. Thanks for stopping by. 

JEAN C. JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

“How long have you been divorced?”

V, L LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“Is this more Zen type Tai Chi stuff?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

“We are real,” Apollo countered then cussed under his breath.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cosy Mystery)

Vague impressions of pelting rain and a moving vehicle penetrated my foggy brain.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

Charles leaned on the door jamb and gave his best flirtatious smile.  

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller) 

“But I’m not missing. And what makes you think I’m single?”  

Tuesday Tales From the Word Multiply

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog that gives you insight into how authors create their books. This week's writing prompt is MULTIPLY. Enjoy!

V.L.LOCEY  (MM Hockey Romance)

 

He placed his rough hand on the table, palm up.

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL  (Regency)

 

“Then why feel you are not worthy of forgiveness?”

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN  (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

 

Tell her your real name, my love.

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

 

“Don’t ‘But Mama’ me. The answer is no. Absolutely not.”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

 

“You think there’s some kind of predator who hunts single women on cruise ships, and then what?”

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 

Soon after I turned off the river road and onto Thirsty Toad Trail, the first raindrop hit me in the eye.

JEAN JOACHIM (Romance)

He narrowed his eyes and dropped her hand. “That’s not true.”