Tag Archives: inspiration

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Fortunetelling

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Silver James

So. I used to tell fortunes. Sort of. Very seldom for others, usually for myself. I used tarot cards. And I once tried Viking runes. I never got an intuitive feel for them like I did the tarot. I used … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Time to Take Out the Trash

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Silver James

Friday is trash day around here but Wednesday’s #1lineWed theme is **JUNK, TRASH, GARBAGE.** And boy did that fit right in with the scene I needed to write yesterday. Warning, this is a first draft. It might be boring. I’m … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Smiles

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Silver James

Jake and I went to Wallyworld yesterday. There are a few of the associates who are special friends where Jake is concerned. And it seems we always bump into a stranger who needs a pet. Sometimes, they’re just having a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Not a Cloud in the Sky

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Silver James

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the Irish contingent of the Moonstruck Mafia series is jabbering away in my head. I don’t see a **CLOUD** in the sky to rain on their parade, despite the fact that … Continue reading →

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Mostly Monday

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Silver James

Here it is Monday once again. Why does this keep happening? Why, Universe?!? Why??!!!! Okay. Mostly kidding. So. I went to Boston this weekend. Okay. Totally kidding. Mostly. I “drove” around South Boston on Google Street View and shopped for … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Am I the Only One?

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Silver James

Dear Aaron lewis, no. You are not the only one…

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Choices

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Silver James

When I first opened this message from the Universe and read through it, I thought: Whoah! This sounds like my writing process. By now, you know I’m a puzzler. I start with a basic framework and the story just sort … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Concert

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Silver James

I had to make a concerted effort to get this posted for the #1lineWed theme today. I had no **CONCERT** words to share. I peeked at the Scrivner workbook I had open and boom! There was a scene where a … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Soldier

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Silver James

I made the mistake of watching the news this week. There’s so much…ugly in the world right now. Sunday is the 4th of July. Here in the USA, we celebrate our freedoms and honor our founding fathers (and mothers) and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Senses

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Silver James

An instructor of a creative writing class I took one time insisted that every scene needed to have all five senses represented or it wasn’t a complete scene. I dutiful covered all the bases with each assignment. My characters smelled … Continue reading →

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