Tag Archives: WIPs

First Monday & A Quarter of a Century

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Silver James

There’s just something about the first Monday of a brand-new year. To me, it really is like starting a new book. Not that I am. Starting a new book. Nope. Working on an old book but more about that in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Don’t Trifle With Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Silver James

Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating today. Welcome to those who are celebrating Hannakuh and thanks for stopping by to any who do. There’s no regular Wednesday Words. Instead, I had a burst of semi-creativity to carry on a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Quick March

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Silver James

Wednesday has arrived and Christmas is totallly in the air. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll have a Christmas tale to share this year. I don’t know. I’ll see what happens between now and next Wednesday, which is–coincidentally–Christmas Day. That said, … Continue reading →

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The Monday Before the Monday Before

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Silver James

I have one Christmas present bought. ONE!!! Well, two if you include the new vacuum I had to buy last week. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mind things like vacuum cleaners for Christmas. In fact, I actually asked for … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Wake-up Call

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Silver James

Writer’s block. It’s a thing. So is simple procrastination and a bushel basket full of “I don’t wanna!” These are things that plague every writer. Well, every person, if you just take those last two into consideration. But we writers … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: All Together Now

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Silver James

Guess what?!? It’s Wedneday and I have new words that are being added to MOONSTRUCK: RETRIBUTION. Sadly, I didn’t “win” anything in last week’s Thursday Threads flashfiction challenge but that’s okay. That’s not why I participate. I do it because … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal “Your Person”

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Silver James

I recently got into a discussion with someone about writing. This is not unusual as I am a writer and a lot of my friends and acquaintances are writers. We all have our own processes, hang ups, thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Not Like That

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Silver James

Since last Thursday was a holiday here in the USA, there was no Thursday Threads challenge. Have no fear, though! As I periodically judge the installments, there are prompts that I don’t use–at least not at the time. I keep … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday. Here in the good ol’ USA, there’s a flurry of preparations and travel and baking and cooking and generally getting ready for tomorrow. Yay for Thanksgiving. This year–as I am every year since embarking on my publishing journey–I’m … Continue reading →

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Monday Things

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Silver James

Welcome to the final week of November for 2024. Where has the year gone? I know I’m not the only one who has noticed the time is flying. Sadly, I’m not in any hurry so time could slow down and … Continue reading →

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