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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Recipe for Success

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Silver James

Getting a book ready for publicaton is like cooking. There’s a formula, aka a recipe. There are steps, procedures, proceesses. These are different for every author and are different if a writer is traditionally published as opposed to a self-published … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Beautiful Life

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Silver James

I have a few favorite authors and one of them is Kristen Ashley. In her books, her characters talk a lot about finding “beauty” in their lives and in love. When I read today’s message, I wondered if the Big … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Connections

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Silver James

Another week is rolling off the calendar page. Part of me is protesting–uselessly–because time is passing so swiftly! The other part is cheering on this old sphere spinning itself merrily dizzy because Autumn can’t get here fast enough! School here … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: I Got Nuttin’, Honey

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Silver James

After dinner and dishes last night, I’d flopped on the bed and on a whim, I opened my mail app on my phone. I had an email that I need to look at on the desktop so I schlepped into … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Success

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Silver James

When a writer decides to become a published author, there’s a lot going on. Sooo many questions. Sooo much angst. Truthfully? That never ends, I’m afraid. Lee Child, a NYT best-selling author of the Jack Reacher thriller series once said … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: What’s in a Name?

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Silver James

I’m not sure how coherent this will be because Boone has been doing his weird wanderings and both LG and I are still walking the edge of sleep deprivation. I’d just dropped off to sleep yesterday afternoon for a nap … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Organized…NOT!

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Silver James

I have to tell a funny on myself. I sat down yesterday and rather than diving into revisions, which I did later, I decided to get today’s blog set up. Because…you know…I forget sometimes what day it is. 🙄 So … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Worldbuilding

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Silver James

I remember sitting on a panel at a writer’s conference one time. Most of the audience was comprised of new writers–either just published or still waiting. One of the questions asked by the moderator was: Which is most important–characters , … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Stick a Fork In It

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Silver James

A friend of mine was talking about which WIP to work on and why she’d switched from one to another. She mentioned reader input and then we discussed inspiration, because sometimes, to find the words, you need to listen to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: What’s in a Name?

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Silver James

Or in this case, a title. First, a little good news, at least as far as I’m concerned. I’m about 1/4 of the way through revisions on UNDER THE ASSASSIN’S MOON. I have every intention of remaining diligent and getting … Continue reading →

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