Monday, March 18, 2024

Tuesday Tales- Mark

 



Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "mark." 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!


Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

Terry burst out laughing. “Glad you admit it.”


Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“At this juncture he suspects everyone.”


Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

I poked absently at the dirt with a sharp stick I’d picked up.


Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

Marina cocked her head. Queen Mab? It had a familiar ring to it.


Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Sorry,” Frank mumbled. But Sarah didn’t think he really looked too sorry.

 

 


Monday, March 11, 2024

Tuesday Tales - Swallow

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "swallow." 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!


V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)

 "Uncle Jack, I helped make the meatballs,” Leo informed me as a bowl of salad was forced into my hands.   


Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

I flung open the door to Jack and Dovie’s bedroom and flicked on the light.


Tricia Andersen (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)

 “You haven’t ever picked up a Greek mythology book?”


Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“That’s ridiculous. I still say there’s no way you can slide up a banister.”


Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

Marina cocked her head. “But and ben? What on earth is that?”


Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

The doorbell interrupted her sexy thoughts.

Monday, March 4, 2024

TUESDAY TALES - KICK

 


Every week a small group of writers get together and post free stories written to a word prompt. This week the word prompt is "kick". Come and read the stories by these talented authors. You'll find them here: 

JEAN JOACHIM (Women's Fiction)

She might be upset, and distracted, but, hell, she wasn’t dead.


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

Startled, I leapt from the chair.


JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Short Story)

  I take refuge under the big oak tree that gives the best shade.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (MF/Contemporary Paranormal Romantic Suspense)

The woman stopped abruptly, staring at her as if she were looking at a ghost.


TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God Paranormal Romance)

Had her powers not been suppressed, he’d probably be turned into a chipmunk by now.


Monday, February 26, 2024

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "ICY"

 



Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "ICY." Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors. Writing is our passion, and comments make our day!


Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

He squinted. “What is that second key?” 


V.L. Locey (YA Queer Hockey Romance)

I had skate every morning and Illia was working us all incredibly hard.   


Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Just to make conversation and break the silence, she asked Faith, “So what book are you reading that has you so captivated?”


Tricia Andersen (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

Do I need to remind you who was there for you when the big guy kicked you out of paradise?


Jillian Chantal (Contemporary Paranormal)

No sign of the pirate ship either.


Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

That’s when the idea of an Italian meal hit her.


Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

She straightened. “Really? No wolves or foxes?”

 


Monday, February 19, 2024

Tuesday Tales: From the Word WOOD


Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. Our talented authors share their works in progress with you each week, basing their 400-word scenes on a word prompt. This week, our prompt is WOOD. Click on the author’s name to find their scene. When you finish, come back and click on another. If you have time, please leave a comment or a like. We love the support.

 

V.L. LOCEY (YA Queer Romance)

Rolling to my side I swiped the contents sitting atop my nightstand to the floor.


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Two little girls off looking for fun without a care in the world.


 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/Paranormal Romance)

No man had ever had this kind of effect on her, not since Orion.


 

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

His brow furrowed. If she wanted to talk to him, then who could the voicemail be from? He touched the button


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“Wormwood,” Roy said.


 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance Suspense)

“Beware Cat Sith.”

Monday, February 12, 2024

Tuesday Tales - Hand

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories to word prompts. Our word today is "hand." 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!


Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Oh, don’t be a silly goose. You couldn’t eat a whole cow.”


Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

Disgusted with himself and his wife, he pushed to his feet and went to the window. 


Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

So, he admitted I had only been here three days. Hallelujah. 


Jillian Chantal (Contemporary Paranormal)

“What the hell are you doing, Lu?” Malcolm barked in her ear.  


Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance) 

In the dim light, she watched the quick play of emotions dance across James’s face.



Monday, February 5, 2024

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "RUN"

 

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Tales, where a group of authors write to a word prompt. This week the word prompt is "run". Please jump from author-to-author and blog-to-blog to read all the wonderful stories. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

JEAN JOACHIM (WOMEN'S FECTION)

“Hey, Jen. How goes it?”


V. L. LOCEY (MM HOCKEY ROMANCE)

  He sighed dreamily, his body melting, as his breath skimmed warm and moist over my shoulder.


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (COZY MYSTERY)

Heat surged into my cheeks. Was he trying to trip me up? 


TRISHA FAYE (HISTORICAL FICTION)

Hearing everyone burst into song together filled Sarah’s heart with joy.


TRICIA ANDERSEN (GREEK GOD PARANORMAL ROMANCE)

It felt like it took an eternity, and she knew from experience how long that was.


JILLIAN CHANTAL  (CONTEMPORARY PARANORMAL)

  It wasn’t like she could disappear.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (CONTEMPORARY PARANOMAL ROMANCE)

Technically, he had no right to go out to Fraser Hall.