Tag Archives: inspiration

Mostly Monday

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Silver James

Here it is Monday once again. Why does this keep happening? Why, Universe?!? Why??!!!! Okay. Mostly kidding. So. I went to Boston this weekend. Okay. Totally kidding. Mostly. I “drove” around South Boston on Google Street View and shopped for … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Am I the Only One?

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Silver James

Dear Aaron lewis, no. You are not the only one…

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Choices

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Silver James

When I first opened this message from the Universe and read through it, I thought: Whoah! This sounds like my writing process. By now, you know I’m a puzzler. I start with a basic framework and the story just sort … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Concert

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Silver James

I had to make a concerted effort to get this posted for the #1lineWed theme today. I had no **CONCERT** words to share. I peeked at the Scrivner workbook I had open and boom! There was a scene where a … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Soldier

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Silver James

I made the mistake of watching the news this week. There’s so much…ugly in the world right now. Sunday is the 4th of July. Here in the USA, we celebrate our freedoms and honor our founding fathers (and mothers) and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Senses

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Silver James

An instructor of a creative writing class I took one time insisted that every scene needed to have all five senses represented or it wasn’t a complete scene. I dutiful covered all the bases with each assignment. My characters smelled … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Free Write

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Silver James

Another Wednesday and I actually have new words! Yay. Today’s #1lineWed theme is a non-theme. The prompt is **FREE-FOR-ALL** which basically means there’s no theme. I decided to take last week’s **PINK** prompt and carry on with that scene, in … Continue reading →

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Friday Free For All, Video Version

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Silver James

Yeah, yeah. I’m sucker for cute critters and lol memes. And yes, I follow I Can Haz Cheezburger to get my daily quota of them. Today, instead of my standard “sinema”, I’m, posting this link so you can head over … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Happy

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Silver James

When I started writing, I did it because I had a story I wanted to tell. It was my story, one I wanted to read. Then I kept writing the stories I wanted to read. Eventually, someone convinced me other people … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: In the Pink

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Silver James

Well, when I saw that the #1lineWed theme for today was **PINK**, I was sorely tempted to lift the “meet cute” (in a manner of speaking) between Wiz and Gen in NIGHT WISH. But I haven’t been writing new words … Continue reading →

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