Sharing #PenDames #Halloween post – What Creeps You Out?

Everybody’s creeped out by something, right? The Pen Dames are no exception. Some things just plain terrify us.  CONTINUE READING… Happy Halloween! Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic in Romance

Tuesday Tales 2021-10-26 Sweet

It’s time for Tuesday Tales, with authors writing excerpts based on word or picture prompts. The word prompt this week is sweet. My snippet is from a Highlander Romance. Visit all the talented authors of Tuesday Tales. The gravelly voice echoed off the rock face and out into the open air. “The faery woman meant for… Continue reading Tuesday Tales 2021-10-26 Sweet

Tuesday Tales 2021-6-22 Question

Time for Tuesday Tales! Here you’ll find entertaining excerpts from a group of hard-working writers, as we write each week to a word or picture prompt. This week’s word prompt is question. My work in progress is a medieval romance featuring a knight and lady. After reading the passage, make sure to visit all the… Continue reading Tuesday Tales 2021-6-22 Question

Tuesday Tales: 2021-4-27 Bones

It is time for Tuesday Tales, where you’ll find entertaining excerpts from a group of hard-working writers. I continue here with an adventurous medieval romance featuring a knight. This week’s word prompt is bones. After reading the passage, make sure to visit all the talented authors of Tuesday Tales. Sabina wrinkled her nose. The smell of… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: 2021-4-27 Bones

Tuesday Tales: 2021-1-12 Photo Writing Babe

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where you’ll find entertaining excerpts from a group of hard-working writers. Writing is our passion. You can enjoy stories and see works in progress unfold. This is a picture prompt week, and I chose the one of a cherubic babe. We continue with the adventurous and romantic story of the knight… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: 2021-1-12 Photo Writing Babe

Introducing the Pen Dames!

I am thrilled to be a member of the Pen Dames writing ensemble. We are five author friends who value each other’s work and admire and respect one another. We are enthusiastic about many things, including books, reading, and readers. We stand up for Heart, Humor, and Happily Ever After! We want to entertain you… Continue reading Introducing the Pen Dames!

#PenDames Loretta C. Rogers – Characters

How important are characters in writing? VERY important! They are the people who feel, say, and do the stuff. Characters are key. “It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying… Continue reading #PenDames Loretta C. Rogers – Characters

Tuesday Tales: Writing Hardly

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors posting excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is hardly. My snippet is from a medieval romance featuring a knight and a lady caught in times of turmoil and war.… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Hardly

Tuesday Tales: Writing Ruins

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring diverse authors posting excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s picture prompt is ruins. My snippet is from a medieval romance featuring a knight and a lady caught in times of turmoil and war.… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Ruins