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Wednesday Words: No Simple Answer

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Silver James

I’m back on schedule if not up to full speed quite yet. These are the words I wrote last week for the #ThursdayThreads flash fiction challenge, based on the prompt:”There is no simple answser.” This little snippet is short. There’s … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Shhhh

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Silver James

So, no recipe today. Trying to read small type and transferring same to the computer is still pretty much a pain–literally and figuratively. Still, I need to get back in practice of posting M-F, right? Before the basically emergency eye … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Quiet

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, the voices in my head won’t shut up. All the characters (and I mean ALL of them) jabber and argue about whose story is more important. And sometimes, they go completely silent. I’m weird. I can’t sleep if it’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Take a Break

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Silver James

Welcome to the first Wednesday in February. A whole new month. A whole new set of promts. And, a whole new scene for your reading pleasure. Today’s #1lineWed word is **BREAK**. I leave the interpretation to your imagination. From #ThursdayThreads, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Magic Coffee & Beignets

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Silver James

It’s February. That means Mardi Gras isn’t far off. In fact, Fat Tuesday, the last day of celebrating Mardi Gras is two weeks from now. We have Valentine’s Day in between. As much as I love New Orleans, I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal When and Where

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Silver James

Today is Groundhog Day. Yippee? I’ve never quite understood the whole mythos behind seeing shadows or not–especially given all the lights, cameras, and action surrounding Punxsutawney  Phil. Poor thing. Anyway, whenever I think of Groundhog Day, I think of the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Think of Something

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Silver James

Here we go again! It’s February. The first day. Y’all know what that means, right? Tomorrow is Groundhog Day. Today, however, I’m all about the words. And maybe a do-over. On Dalton’s part. What’s our inspiration? For #lineWed it’s **REAR**. Hrmm.🤔 … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Silver James

A writer friend and I had a conversation about writer’s block the other day. Despite everything we do and no matter how much we pretend it doesn’t exist and/or it never affects us, I think every writer has been faced … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fake It ’til You Make It

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Silver James

Wednesday has once again rolled around and once again, I have a new-word snippet to share. Oh! Guess what!?!? This week’s snippet took top honors in last week’s Thursday Threads! FYI, this is the longer version. I’ve added about 100 … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Neither Here Nor There

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Silver James

Anyone who’s hung aroud here knows that my Muse is something of a terror. Her nickname is Iffy and she runs with scissors. She also likes scrolling through photos of sexy men and drinks far too much caffeine for my … Continue reading →

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