Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Word Choice

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Silver James

I’m a writer. Yes, I know. That’s a real d’uh moment. My job is words. But when you get down to the nitty gritty, it’s far more than words. I have to entertain. I have to pull emotion out of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Making Sense

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Silver James

I haven’t done #1lineWed in over a month…maybe even two. If I take the time to play, I get caught up in all the lines people post and I forget to, you know, write! 😆 Today’s theme is SENSES and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday TeeHeehee

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Silver James

It’s September. *FLAIL* How did that happen?!?!?! I’m on Pinterest. Sometimes I remember to, you know, actually pin shitstuff there. Mostly, though, it’s sexy guys and funny sayings, or the occasional erudite thought to hang out with the funny stuff. … Continue reading →

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Monday All Over Again

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Silver James

What is it about Monday? It just keeps showing up every seven days whether we want it to or not. I mean, seriously? It needs to just take a long hike already. Writing: As most of you know, the proposal … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema – School Daze

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Silver James

This made me laugh. And since Wednesday was National Dog Day… The proposal for RDR#4 has been sent to Mr. HQEd. Today, I’m diving into a critique of my CP’s final book in her YA/NA paranormal trilogy. What are y’all … Continue reading →

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Tuesday T…eehee?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Silver James

I got nuthin’. I have a recipe but I haven’t tried it yet so I don’t want to post it. I have pictures of the 9-11 Memorial but I don’t want to post them until have had time to actually … Continue reading →

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Monday Same Day

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Silver James

I posted a meme on my Facebook author page yesterday, a screen capture from A LEAGUE OF OUR OWN, with the caption “Weekends? There are no weekends in publishing!” It made me laugh, even if it’s true. ‘Cause yeah, that’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Digging

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Silver James

When I first read this, I wasn’t sure whether it applied to my life or to my writing. So often the two are tied up together. I leave little bits and pieces of myself in my characters. I relive experiences … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – New Character

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Silver James

I had a migraine Monday night/Tuesday morning. The lay-in-the-dark-and-watch-the-lightning-streaks-keep-time-with-the-throbbing-in-my-head kind. I finally fell asleep about 6 a.m., was awakened at 8:30 with a text, dealt with the problem that prompted the text, and crashed until 2:30 yesterday afternoon. I still … Continue reading →

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Monday, Also…Monday

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Silver James

There was a weekend. I had OKRWA meeting Saturday. I meant to do some writing for a flash fiction challenge. No. Really. I was going to. But then I got home and we had to sweep and run the vacuum … Continue reading →

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