Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring authors who post excerpts from their works in progress based on word and picture prompts. We’re a dedicated bunch that enjoys reading as much as you do. To spark our imaginations, today we could choose from among several beautiful outdoor scenes. I selected a picture of sunrise on the beach. My snippet is from an adventurous paranormal romance currently being reworked. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales.
The pre-dawn air hummed with energy. It rose from the crashing waves and shimmered like a mirage along the empty beach. Having just unlocked the door, Resa slid her bags inside and perched on the top step. Distant thunder rumbled, and a breeze cast a tickle of mist to her face. Were they in for an early morning shower? Her softened gaze followed the stirring waters out to the edge of nowhere. The dark gray hue lightened a shade above the magical seam where sea met sky. How far away that was. She sucked in a deep salty breath, mesmerized by the magic of the moment as the veil of night lifted.
Light trickled into the world, new, as if for the first time, billowing into orange and pink. As the sun bobbed from the sea, the waves brightened into slices of shifting golden glass. She squinted. Far out in the waters a ribbon of gold sparkled atop the surf. A sensation of needles pricked her hands, and she leapt up. Her breath hitched. What the hell? Something otherworldly approached.
The sparkle drew closer, skimming onto the beach and illuminating the sea grass into burning tendrils. It halted at her feet with a final surging loop like that of a bucking bronco. Water droplets doused over her, and Resa thrust out a palm. It seemed to be a blend of light and water.
The sparkle morphed into the shape of a horse with a rider atop. The water horse shimmered an aquamarine color, except the eyes, which were lapis. The rider dismounted, his curving lips spread into a grin.
Resa responded with one of her own. She rushed in for a hug. “Mercury, you big peacock. Do you always have to make such a dramatic entrance?”
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the snippet based on sunrise on the beach. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. 
Cheers & Happy Reading!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Paranormal Fantasy Romance
All I can say is that I wish I were there on the beach next to Resa!
I wish we were both on the beach with Resa and Mercury, Carmen! What a blast we’d have.
So visual with wonderful descriptions. That photo is gorgeous, as is the excerpt, especially the ending 🙂
I’m glad you like the visuals, Mae, and I too was especially fond of this week’s photo selection, especially this one that reminds me of a burning bush. Glad you enjoyed Mercury’s appearance.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. What a gift you have for description. Jillian
That’s so thoughtful of you to say, Jillian– thank you.
Such a lovely snippet!
Thank you, Vicki!
I love your Imagery and descriptions. You can truly paint a picture with words.
I’m glad you like the imagery, Cathy. Thank you!
Love your description! Put me right in the scene and I could see the day breaking.
Thanks, Jean. I’m glad it put you in the scene.
Beautiful! Your imagery is magnificent. I wish I were there too.
Great job, Flossie!
Thank you, Trisha! We could all play in the surf.