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On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Backstory

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Silver James

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Remember this mantra from childhood? Thing is, words do hurt. They don’t leave bruises like punches or pinches. They won’t put you in a cast with a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Betray

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Silver James

It’s time for #1lineWed again over on Twitter and the theme is “BETRAY”–or any form of the word. I keep noodling around with Sinjen and Sade’s book and have no idea where all the various scenes are going to fit. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Love All Over

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Silver James

Don’t be surprised if scenes like these appear in future books of mine. Love the song, loved this movie, because…Gerard Butler, dancing, elevators, and little black dresses. Great inspiration in my line of work. 😉 Have a great weekend and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Envy

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Silver James

There are times. Okay, to be honest, lots of times, when I look at my peers and wonder what they have going for them that I don’t? How do they sell so many books? How do they win the awards, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Trust Me

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday as you read this. It’s Tuesday evening as I type this. I have no idea how the world looks today. Interesting that the THEME for #1lineWed is **TRUST**. I trust the world is still spinning. I trust that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Swiss-n-Chicken Casserole

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Silver James

It’s November. For me, that means National Novel Writing Month, which means I’m pushing for at least 1667 words a day. That doesn’t seem like much until you try to write that many, plus doing all the other life stuff. … Continue reading →

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A New Month, A New Monday

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Silver James

I hate Daylight Savings Time. This is not new information for anyone who knows me or follows me on any social media. I also hate campaign season. I do love my answering machine though. I just wish I could the … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: #TeamBS (I Heart Blake Shelton)

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Silver James

Happy Friday! I’m a big Blake Shelton fan and he might have been a wee bit of part of the inspiration for Deacon Tate in THE COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS PROPOSITION. This video made me smile and laugh (“And by the way, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Happenings

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Silver James

It’s a mad, crazy world out there and my instincts are to hunker down and pull the covers over my head. Except nothing gets done that I need to get done. So I’m going with Plan B. And also this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: GHOST Writers in the Sky

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Silver James

Happy Halloween. Today’s GHOSTly #1lineWed theme is rather apropos, don’cha think? 😉 And while the word is only mentioned in passing in this snippet, Sade does find herself in a rather spooky place. She’s getting really tired of flitting between … Continue reading →

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