Tag Archives: inspiration

Friday Sinema: Biggest Silence

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Silver James

I was a huge Simon and Garfunkel fan when I was young. I even saw them in concert at the old Fieldhouse on the OU campus when I was in high school. Their “Sounds of Silence” was a song I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Past and Future

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Silver James

When I went looking for a Universal tidbit to share today, I’m not quite sure why this one claimed my attention from those I’ve tucked back. I’ve had a few bumps in the road lately, but nothing that would cause … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Smile

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Silver James

Today’s #1lineWed theme is SMILE. There are sexy smiles, sweet smiles, wry smiles, fake smiles…here a smile, there a smile, everywhere a smile-smile… Okay, maybe I’ve been up since way early and have had a bit more caffeine than usual… … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Audacious Universe

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Silver James

I read this when it hit my in-box and I immediately thought of the characters in the Penumbra Papers. The magicks in Sade’s world refers to humans as mundanes. Humans are used for food, for sport, for amusement–depending on the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Need

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Silver James

Oh the FEELS! There are so many different ways today’s #1lineWed theme could be translated. I decided to go in the direction of why a part-time college student in her late twenties would need to go to work as a … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Tatum v. Tatum

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Silver James

I need to start watching Lip Sync Battle on Spike TV if such awesomeness as this occurs. Note: Jenna Dewan-Tatum is reprising a scene from Magic Mike XXL in which Channing danced to the song “Pony” in a workshop. And … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Clueless

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Silver James

The Universe might have a clue but me? Yeah…no. I don’t know how I talk and make sense. And when I walk? I tend to fall down. A lot. Answers? Don’t have them. Aim? I do that. Deliver? Sometimes. Deadlines … Continue reading →

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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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