Tag Archives: WIPs

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Plans

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Silver James

I’m not giving up on getting this dang book out into the wild by Christmas but realistically? As long as it is and how long it will take to edit and revise simply because it’s over 100K words, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fine and Dandy

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Silver James

This snippet isn’t last week’s #ThursdayThreads though it does contain the prompt: **”You’ll be fine.”** The TT snippet involved Maura and Dev but I featured Bowie and Fiona this past weekend on my FB author page. Therefore, y’all get a … Continue reading →

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Monday Monologue

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Silver James

This meme always makes me laugh. And as people are falling into the Christmas shopping spirit. Right? I’d put the shifty-eyed emoji here but then I’d have to do some backtracking, coding, and other stuff that I haven’t had enough … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words:

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Silver James

Since last week was Thanksgiving, there was no #ThursdayThreads but do not despair! There are words. Since I shared the models for Declan Donahue and Maggie O’Brien over the weekend, it’s time for y’all to get a hint of how … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Questions

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Silver James

So, last week’s #ThursdayThreads prompt came from my snippet that won the previous week. As I’ve mentioned, I don’t like to take one of my original phrases and keep going in the same scene. I’d rather go somewhere “new” that … Continue reading →

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Mostly Monday

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Silver James

Here in the US, this is one of those weeks. Some of the schools around here are taking an extended Thanksgiving break so those folks aren’t too worried that today is Monday. Those that are working today, Tuesday, and Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Mystique

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, you just want to find someone who understands you. Am I right? I’m pretty sure that’s a prime motivation for most of my characters, and the basis for writing a romance novel. I mean, seriously, when you find the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Where Am I?

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Silver James

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! The original 250 word snippet took the top spot in last week’s #ThursdayThreads flash fiction “contest.” Yay! When that happens, I know I’m on the right track with the story. The prompt was **Where do you … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Whale of a Tail

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Silver James

Time just keeps tripping along and danged if it isn’t picking up speed. Am I right? We’re the first week into November and Thanksgiving (here in the States) and Christmas aren’t far away. Last week’s #ThursdayThreads prompt was **”And there … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bounce

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Silver James

Today is the second day of National Novel Writing Month 2023. I first “competed” back in 2006. For those not familiar, the impetus is to write 50K words (mostly equivalent to a novel) during the month of November. Since way … Continue reading →

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