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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Imagination

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Silver James

So…I’m a writer. I write fiction. That means I make stuff up. In my head. Sometimes I even tell myself stories. Out loud. I certainly hold conversations with my characters. Psst: To all those people in the cars next to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Stubborn

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Silver James

So…today’s #1lineWed prompt is pretty straightforward. Stubborn is as stubborn does. And beyond the stubborn juts of chins, there is stubborn tenacity. Or, in the case of the Tate brothers, plain ol’ muleheadedness! In this scene, Deacon (whose story is … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Love Story

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Silver James

I write romance. Why? Because I’ve always want to find the Happy Ever After in every story. I read literary books. Not often because I read for the same reason I watch TV or movies. I want to be entertained. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Guilty as Charged

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Silver James

Last week’s #1lineWed theme was innocent. This week is sort of a no-brainer (especially since I’m the one picking out the themes! 😆 ) Guilt makes people do weird things. And the guilty have to live with what they’ve done. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Encounter

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Silver James

Yeah…back to putting the sin in “sinema”…. I want to write this book! Just sayin’… Have a great weekend.

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Baby Steps

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Silver James

Back when I was a kid–like all kids do–I dreamed about what my life would be like when I grew up. At various times, I wanted to be a dancer, an actress, a cop, a bureaucrat, and a writer. I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Innocence of the Innocent

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Silver James

Another Hump Day to get up and over. Today’s #1lineWed theme is **INNOCENT or INNOCENCE**. I found one instance of those words in my current Penumbra Papers WIP. I keep vacillating on the title. I’m currently toying with ECHOES AMONG … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Don’t Wanna

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Silver James

There are times when it’s not writer’s block that hits a writer and halts her/him in their tracks. There are times when adults have absolutely no desire to do any adulting. And then… Sometimes, the only thing you know for … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Freedom Isn’t Free

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Silver James

Time for another snippet to fit the weekly theme for Twitter’s #1lineWed. Today is all about being **Free/Freedom**. To set up the scene for this snippet, Smoke has been arrested for…reasons. 😉 Enter Clarice Shepherd, the Dallas attorney on retainer. … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Silver James

As you picnic, suntan, BBQ or otherwise celebrate this holiday Monday, take a moment to remember the men and women who died fighting for your rights to do so. And if you are out and about and see an American … Continue reading →

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