Tag Archives: inspiration

Friday Sinema: Assassin’s Creed for Real

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Silver James

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a little obsessed with many things “assassin” at the moment. UNDER THE ASSASSIN’S MOON is up for preorder (CLICK HERE to grab your copy!) and personally, I think my Wolves would be awesome at parkour. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Time

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Silver James

Time is of the essence. Time flies. Time is money. All in good time. Third time’s the charm. Time will tell. With deadlines looming, and me running out of time, time has become precious. And then the Universe slaps me … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Celebrate!

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Silver James

Today’s #1lineWed is all about the celebration. While there are two mentions of something to celebrate and a party in UNDER THE ASSASSIN’S MOON, I’m celebrating the fact it’s finished, I have an awesome blurb (with help from B.E.) an … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Bottoms Up

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Silver James

The opening bars of this song is the alarm music on my phone. I don’t use the alarm often, but when I do, I always wake up with a smile, even if it’s the buttcrack of dawn. What makes you … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Movement

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Silver James

Deadlines. They loom. They sometimes stall creativity. They get met or not. It’s the same with stories. With characters. Creating worlds in one’s imagination is something of a spiritual exercise. Or at least a mystical one. And the Universe has … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Not So Sentimental Journey

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another snippet from my current WIP, UNDER AN ASSASSIN’S MOON. A journey starts with one step. A book starts with one word. Journey had a farewell tour. A couple of times. There are long treks, short trips, and … Continue reading →

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Dog Day Monday

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Silver James

This is what we call the Dog Days of Summer and we have a saying, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” Dude, it’s both! Stepping outside is like walking into a steam bath. You want a sauna, go to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Deadlines

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Silver James

I’m under deadline. Actually, I’m under multiple deadlines. I try hard to space those darn things out but sometimes stuff happens and they get jammed up like bumper cars. Add in Real Life responsibilities, and…well…writing becomes a grind. And when … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: The Time of Their Lives

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Silver James

As I’m sure everyone is pretty much aware, there is an EPIC lip sync challenge going on. Police Departments. Fire Departments. Sheriff Offices. It was a Texas sheriff who started the challenge in fact. Now, as y’all are aware, I’m … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Character Arc

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Silver James

One of the first things a fiction writer needs to understand is the journey a character makes from the beginning of his or her story to the end. We here in the trenches call that the character arc. Interesting stories … Continue reading →

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