Tag Archives: WIPs

Wednesday Words: Who’s Asking?

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Silver James

Midweek means words. It is Wednesday after all. I have new words. They aren’t fancy but they do move the overall story along and this scene happens closer to the end. I’m getting there. Slowly. Not very surely, but progress. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Don’t Laugh

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Silver James

So, I’m thisss close *holds thumb and forefinger about an inch apart* to typing The End on Crossfire. What little writing I’ve managed since the diagnosis and eye surgeries have been concentrated on scenes to finish it off. Until last week. The … Continue reading →

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The Monday After

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Silver James

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned how much I truly dislike Daylight Savings Time. I do not like springing forward or falling back. Just leave it at plain, ol’ Standard Time. It has served us well for generations. Anyway, at this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Far-Telling

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Silver James

Wednesday again and I’ve managed to go a week plus on a regular posting schedule. Yay me! Sadly, though, the only writing I managed last week for for #ThursdayThreads which had this perfect prompt: **”As far as I can tell.”** … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Simple Answer

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Silver James

I’m back on schedule if not up to full speed quite yet. These are the words I wrote last week for the #ThursdayThreads flash fiction challenge, based on the prompt:”There is no simple answser.” This little snippet is short. There’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Last

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Silver James

How can we be two days away from March?!?!? I mean, February IS a short month but seriously?!?! The days seem to be flying by and yet as I look back, I don’t seem to have accomplished anything. And yeah, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Take a Break

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Silver James

Welcome to the first Wednesday in February. A whole new month. A whole new set of promts. And, a whole new scene for your reading pleasure. Today’s #1lineWed word is **BREAK**. I leave the interpretation to your imagination. From #ThursdayThreads, … Continue reading →

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First Monday in a Row

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Silver James

It’s Monday. Again. It’s morning. Again. I need coffee. Always. And that pretty much sums up things. *signs off and walks away*\ Okay. I’m kidding. Sort of.. Since it is Monday and the rain isn’t forecast untill tonight, I’m very … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Think of Something

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Silver James

Here we go again! It’s February. The first day. Y’all know what that means, right? Tomorrow is Groundhog Day. Today, however, I’m all about the words. And maybe a do-over. On Dalton’s part. What’s our inspiration? For #lineWed it’s **REAR**. Hrmm.🤔 … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Silver James

A writer friend and I had a conversation about writer’s block the other day. Despite everything we do and no matter how much we pretend it doesn’t exist and/or it never affects us, I think every writer has been faced … Continue reading →

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