Tag Archives: WIPs

Wednesday Words: Signpost

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Silver James

We are on the back side of September and sliding into October.Time marches on. Whoopee. I’m going to digress for a moment. Way back in the way back, I kept doing these random Thursday Threads flash fiction scenes. They started … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Tidbits Part II

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Silver James

This is short. Why is this short? 👈🏼 *points to meme* Shhh. 🤫 Don’t tell but I think I’m sneaking up on those two little words, and not the four-letter words that so often pepper my speech these days because … Continue reading →

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Falling into Monday

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Silver James

Fall arrived yesterday. At least according to the calendar. Lots of places are still in the firm grip of Summer. Dang but she’s dug in her claws. However, there’s a bit of a reprieve here. A front came through yesterday … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Doing

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Silver James

Welp, I’m lagging behind again. Yesterday was a weird day. I woke up sort of light-headed. Not dizzy, per se, but I kept feeling like I was going to pitch forward and so I had to hold onto things to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Not Like That

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Silver James

Words on Wednesday. As I’m setting this up in draft form (last Thursday) I need to point out that there are no spoilers in this scene. You might think there are but trust me, this thing is not like the … Continue reading →

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Monday, Monday, Monday

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Silver James

For those of us old enough to get it, read today’s title in Jan Brady’s voice. And yes, I was reaching but it still made me laugh. In other news, it is Monday. I may or may not be making … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Truth

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Silver James

There I was yesterday afternoon, sitting at my desk, tip-top-typing away. I got to a spot where I needed a metaphor. Or is it a simile? I always get those confused–which is why I am NOT an English or Creative … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Fix Is In

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Silver James

Wednesday means words and there are new ones this week. My current word count is 140K+ words and I finished off Chapter 45 yesterday. I am happy to report that today’s words made me the winner in last week’s #ThursdayThreads. … Continue reading →

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Spicy Monday

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Silver James

Seriously? Can they just wait until…like…October? And no offense but pumpkin belongs in pies and bread. Not coffee. (Sez the one who drinks mocha frappucinos and/or sweet cafe au lait. *snort* I’m kidding. Y’all go enjoy your pumpkin spice everything. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Choices

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Silver James

Someone asked me once how I decided on my next project. Back when I had contracts to fulfill, it was pretty simple. I went to work on the book with the next closest deadline. Now, it’s a different story. Oh, … Continue reading →

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