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Friday Sinema: You Look Like I Need A Drink

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Silver James

I love the title of the song. Enjoyed the song. And the video is totally fun! I have characters who get stuck in a “Groundhog Day” loop–in my head if not actually in the pages of their books. TGIF and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hearts and Minds

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Silver James

I’m a romance writer. At the heart of each of my stories is a man and a woman who fall in love and entwine their lives together. When thinking through a book’s plot, I’m all about the action. Action is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Texture

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Silver James

Today’s #1lineWed is all about the feels–and I don’t mean emotions. It’s all about touch, texture, the feel of things. My Wolves are all about scent. And occasionally taste. My characters know the texture of skin and hair but I … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Sam, Charles, and ’90s Divas

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Silver James

I caught this video in a newsletter from Country Outfitter. I’m a big Sam Hunt fan and even more so after catching this video from one of his appearances. Evidently, he does a section in his concerts where he covers … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Works

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Silver James

See? This is why I’m convinced the Universe was a writer in another life…or at least has a very special affinity and understanding of those of use who are. I mean really? Doesn’t this pretty much describe the basic process … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Rising Sun

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Silver James

Okay. I’ve never watched this show (The Affair), have no clue what the storyline is or who these people are and what their relationships are. But man I want to WRITE the emotion conveyed by this scene so well that … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Awareness

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Silver James

How many of you, as a kid–or an adult–stretched out in the grass, hands tucked behind your head and stared up at the summer sky picking shapes out of the clouds? How many of you have seen the Subaru commercial … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Sun

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Silver James

I’m late. I normally set up a post the day/night before. Sadly, I’m fighting a sinus infection. I hate being sick! My brain didn’t engage yesterday and I was in bed right after dinner. Oh, who am I kidding. I … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema – So God Made a Farmer

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Silver James

So, I open my email to the “newsletter/ads” I get from a place called Country Outfitters. They posted a link to site talking about Superbowl commercials–specifically, this one from Ram Trucks and the inimitable Paul Harvey. And the fact that … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal POV

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Silver James

I have mentioned that I believe the Universe is secretly a writer, yes? Yeah, that opinion hasn’t changed. 😆 As a writer, POV is something I have to be very conscious of. I normally write in 3rd POV Past (or … Continue reading →

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