Tag Archives: WIPs

Thursday Thoughts: Road Trip

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Silver James

It is Thursday. I have thoughts. My own, not the Universe’s. At least for this week. Today I’m going to talk about writing. Not so much the craft invovled, not about process or type of writer, ie. plotter, pantser, puzzler, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Philosophically Speaking

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Silver James

First off, Happy April Fools Day. Have no fear, I will not prank today. Mainly because my brain is so befuddled I can’t think of any that are funny and cool. In other news… So, no writing of note last … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: What’s a Little Chaos Among Friends?

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Silver James

Here we are at another Wednesday. And once again, I’ve managed to create some new words. The following snipppet is something of a spoiler but not too much. Hopefully, y’all will have forgotten the details by the time I get … Continue reading →

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Monday Madness in March

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Silver James

Keep reminding me that it is March and the fact that the weather is more like July. It’s crazy. And no, I do not believe in climate change. The records that are being broken date back to the early 1900s. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Take Care of Business

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Silver James

Happy Day After St. Paddy’s Day. Sticking with the Irish theme, I introduced a new character…well, sort of. I’ll explain later. In the meantime, I was awarded an honorable mention in last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge. The “Let … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Climbing Out

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday. I have new words but they are not the new words you might be expecting. See…sometimes, the story jumpst up and surprises me. Last week’s Thursday Threads prompt was…a tough one. You’ll see why later. First, I have … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Permission

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Silver James

I talked to a writer the other day who mentioned that he’d never had writer’s block. He said that he writes down what he sees in his head–no more, no less. Sometimes, it is only a few hundred words. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: What Dreams May Come

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Silver James
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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Moves

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Silver James

Does anyone here play chess? Or checkers? Risk? I’m pretty sure we’ve all said at some point in our lives, “It’s your move.” It’s all about strategy and planning. Sometimes, though, we don’t know what move to make. This happens … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Know What I Mean?

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Silver James

February is almost over and days are getting longer. At least for another couple of weeks and then we’ll be dragged back into darkness thanks to Daylight Saving Time, which saves nothing and only screws up everyone’s body clock. But, … Continue reading →

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