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Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt

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Welcome back to TT. I'm still writing the baseball player story .... and this week's Tuesday Tales prompt is a picture.
  
Enjoy - and feel free to leave a comment. And don't forget to click the link below to go back to the main Tuesday Tale site for more stories by very talented authors.
 


 


 
“Do you have any pots and pans?”
Cocking a questioning eyebrow at her, he replied, “I do eat....

Snippet Sunday - My WIP "Auf Wiederseh'n" 23/02/14

Welcome to Snippet Sunday ! The story so far is, Sadie, born and raised in Australia, found her grandma's diary after her mother's passing. Intrigued by the diary and her mother's German background, she's on her way to Germany to meet her family over there.

 


The lady’s gentle touch on my arm wakes me and she informs me we’re about to land in Singapore. I thank her and look around taking in the commotion on the plane. It’s busier than the Vic Market in...

(No) Review: Lee Child "Bad Luck and Trouble" (Reacher #11)

Publisher: Bantam Dell Random House
ISBN: 9780385340557

My rating:  n.a.
 

From a helicopter high above the empty California desert, a man is sent free-falling into the night…. In Chicago, a woman learns that an elite team of ex–army investigators is being hunted down one by one.... And on the streets of Portland, Jack Reacher—soldier, cop, hero—is pulled out of his wandering life by a code that few other people could understand. From the first shocking scenes in Lee Child’s explosive...

May I introduce: J.F. Jenkins "The Dark Hour"

  The Dark Hour By J.F. Jenkins  



What or who inspires you when you think of a new story?I tend to think of my inspiration as divine inspiration. I get it at night, usually when I sleep, and I believe firmly it is a gift from God because my dreams are just too interesting to be something my brain makes up on its own. Then I start to put pieces together over time, and eventually start writing and putting out the story. 
 Do you have a favourite author?
 I have a few author...

Tuesday Tales - MEAT

.•*¨*•♫    It's time for Tuesday  Tales    •*¨*•♫♪
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Welcome back to TT. I'm still writing the baseball player story .... and this week's Tuesday Tales prompt is MEAT.
  
Enjoy - and feel free to leave a comment. And don't forget to click the link below to go back to the main Tuesday Tale site for more stories by very talented authors.
 


 
Tyra had the best intentions to protest, right up until his mouth touched hers. The second she felt his...

Snippet Sunday - My WIP "Auf Wiederseh'n" 16/2/14

Welcome to Snippet Sunday ! The story so far is, Sadie, born and raised in Australia, found her grandma's diary after her mother's passing. Intrigued by the diary and her mother's German background, she's on her way to Germany to meet her family over there. 




After a while I just give up. The “human traffic” has stopped, but dinner (or is it lunch time?) is about to be served.  I make an effort and re-read Grandma’s next diary entry. She must’ve h...

Review: Jill Shalvis "Her sexiest mistake"

Publisher: Grand Central

ISBN: 978-1455529636

My rating: 4/5


Mia Appleby finally has the life she always wanted. She’s escaped her trailer trash childhood and built a nice life for herself with a marketing job and a cute, little condo. But no matter how much baggage she’s ditched from her past, she still hasn’t managed to shake her greatest weakness-men. So when her new neighbor turns out to be single and oh-so-sexy, Mia’s worried she’s playing with fire…
Kevin McKnight can’t get enough of his g...

Astraea Press Valentine’s Day Short Story Anthology

 Astraea Press Valentine’s Day Short Story Anthology
A challenge was made: write a short story of around 5,000 words that incorporates love and diamonds. Using their varied talents and creativity, fifteen Astraea Press authors were up for the task.
These are their stories…Sherry Gloag “Queen of Diamonds”Will Sybil's future be determined by diamonds?Sherry Gloag writes to The Heart of Romance http://sherrygloagtheheartofromance.blogspot.co.uk/Patricia Kiyono “Operation Rhombus”Can a forget...

May I introduce: Kelly Martin "The Afterlife of Lizzie Monroe"

  The Afterlife of Lizzie MonroeBy Kelly Martin 

 
I have no idea how she does it, but she's like the Energizer Bunny - tirelessly promoting Astraea Press, bestselling author -  not to mention family and work.
It's an absolute pleasure to have Kelly as a guest today.




1 – What gave you the idea to the story?
I watched an episode of the Vampire Diaries from the first season. It was when Damon and Stefan were in the basement of the church because that's...

Tuesday Tales - HEART

.•*¨*•♫    It's time for Tuesday  Tales    •*¨*•♫♪
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Welcome back to TT. I'm still writing the baseball player story .... and this week's Tuesday Tales prompt is HEART.
  
Enjoy - and feel free to leave a comment. And don't forget to click the link below to go back to the main Tuesday Tale site for more stories by very talented authors.
 
“So what changed your mind?” he asked.
Tyra came closer and took the two cups and placed them on the table. “Ch...