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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Understanding and Appreciation

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Silver James

I just thought RDR#3 was a PITA to write. For the most part, Clay and Georgie understood their story and were ready to play their parts to bring about their Happy Ever After. Their fight was getting into bed. They … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Wake-up Call

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Silver James

You know, when I first read this message from the Universe, I never really equated it to my physical self. Beauty? Eh. I might have had some way back when. I modeled. And I acted. And I had my share … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema – Wild

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Silver James

Warning: This is a sad one, but man, I soooo want to write this story, especially after reading about Pete Scobell’s life and his path to becoming a country singer. Add a heroine to give him a HEA and the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Glance

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Silver James

I was going a different direction for this week’s message from the big U, until this landed in my inbox. This struck up upside the head like a clue-X-4. As a writer, this is what I do. This is what … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – Family

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Silver James

Still behind so still not doing the official #1LineWed on Twitter. Today’s theme, though, is family, so here’s a snippet from THE DEVIL’S CUT. From the chapter Death is a Dialog: There wasn’t much wind to speak of and heat … Continue reading →

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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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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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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Place and Time

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Silver James

Sometimes, publishing is all about luck–about being in the right place at the right time with the right story. Sometimes, publishing is all about hard work–about learning craft and markets and developing that indefinable something that catches fire with editors … Continue reading →

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