Tag Archives: inspiration

Thursday Thoughts: Don’t Compromise

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Silver James

Sometimes, even when things are going good, something ugly will rear its head. Depression. Discouragement. Disappointment. Dejection. Despair. Disillusionment. Call it what you want but it hits all of us at one time or another. The thing is, at the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Twisting in the Wind

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another #1lineWed prompt. Today’s? **TWIST** Oh, the possibilities…twist and shout, twist and turn, twisting in the wind, twisted up. 😆 Today’s snippet comes from NIGHT FIRE, the story of an arsonist named Smoke and the arson investigator who … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: A-Mazed

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Silver James

May the luck of the Irish touch all that you do today and always! And because I’m feeling a bit Celtic today, I thought I’d share this really cool video about labyrinths. Also, I think they are totally cool and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Luck of the Irish

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Silver James

Happy almost St. Patrick’s Day, which makes today’s #1lineWed prompt rather fitting. The theme is **LUCK**. In today’s snippet, our hero Riley O’Brien is of obvious Irish descent. The former Navy SEAL doesn’t rely on the leprechauns for his luck. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Dog’s Day

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Silver James

This is such an awesome story, and such an amazing bond between a little girl and her Great Dane, George. Makes me want to go to Boston and stay at the Copley with Cooper and Boone. 🙂 Have a great, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Heavens to Mergatroid

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Silver James

If you are a professional writer, which is worse? Deadlines, or not having them? When I mess up my scheduling and find myself embroiled in back-to-back-to-back projects, I moan and groan but deep down, I have to admit I’m glad … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Crossings

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Silver James

Today’s #1lineWed theme is all about the crossings. Crossed up, crossing streams, uncrossed, crossing over, crossing out, across, the cross, double cross… The possibilities are endless! And in this little snippet from my current WIP, SEAL MOON (releasing March 21), … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: It’s a Southern Thing

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Silver James

I don’t need to explain a thing. Just watch. However, the funniest written explanation I ever read for use of this phrase came in a blog by Toni McGee Causey. I should go looking for it one of these days … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Birthday

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Silver James

Yesterday was my birthday. I’ve been saving this tidbit from the Universe because it offers me a whole year of happy wishes. I hope all of these things for myself, too. So, indulge me today as I contemplate all this … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Paradox

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Silver James

When I was a kid, I hated the phone. Oh, I didn’t mind talking to someone when they called me but calling them? Unless they were very close friends, neighbors, or family, I had a total freak out. I’d miss … Continue reading →

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