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Wednesday Words: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Silver James

Ten points to anyone who gets the title! Today’s #1lineWed prompt is **Pale/Impale**. Since there are no vampires in the current WIPs, here’s a quick scene from NIGHT WISH. Yes, with RDR#9 back in NY, I’m once again working feverishly … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Going Nuts

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Silver James

Okay, okay. Yes. All this pandemic thing is finally getting to me. And this guy has waaaaaay too much time on his hand but you know what, I not only wasted 7 minutes of my day, I’m thinking I’d actually … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Silver James

My mission, and unlike Mr. Phelps and/or Mr. Hunt*, I can’t choose to not accept, is to finish the line edits and revisions on my next Harlequin Desire by Friday. My wonderful editor hinted that I could probably have until … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Tis the Season

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Silver James

With a change in seasons looming ever closer, the #1lineWed theme is **SEASON**. And, I’m in the middle of line edits for the next Red Dirt book coming in February from Harlequin Desire so I thought I throw in a … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Giddy-Up

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Silver James

The first time I saw this video, I tried to do the steps and ended up laughing at myself. Even so, I LIKE this song and Blanco Brown’s voice is awesome. Sadly, he was critically injured in a head-on collision … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dreams

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Silver James

This. I don’t need to muse or babble. I just need to point at what the Universe has to say. It’s not the dazzling voice that makes a singer, Silver. Or clever stories that make a writer. And it’s not … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Celebrate!

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Silver James

A new week, a new month, a new Wednesday and timefor new words. And they are new. I just wrote them yesterday so they haven’t been edited. Please to ignore any goofs. Today’s #1lineWed prompt is **CELEBRATION**. Of course, I’m … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All, August Edition

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Silver James

Hey bartender! It’s TGIF. Grab a cup of coffee or the morning beverage of your choice. Get comfortable. Put your feet up. Today’s “melee” is brought to you by 2020. Those in the path of the hurricanes, please take safety … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Worldbuilding

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Silver James

One of my favorite parts of writing is the worldbuilding. As a kid, I was drawn to the fantastical worlds created by Andre Norton, the European locales featured in Mary Stewart’s mysteries, the rugged western landscapes of Louis L’Amour. Yes. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Show, Don’t Tell

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Silver James

It’s the last Wednesday in August. AuGoWriMo–the unofficial writing challenge B.E. Sanderson and I have been doing–ends next Monday. I’d hoped to have NIGHT WISH finished. I don’t think it will be. Still, I’ve made progress. I’m closing on 50K … Continue reading →

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