Tag Archives: musing

Tugging on Superman’s Cape

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday’s weekend update put me in mind of some craft type thoughts so I thought I’d follow up today. I’d mentioned my discovery, upon watching THE AVENGERS, about how even comic book characters can become three-dimensional with deep emotions and … Continue reading →

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Wait?!? It Can’t be Monday!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Silver James

But it is. All day. Who had fun this weekend? What did you do? Me? I was lazy. No. I mean REALLY lazy. But I think I needed it. I finished off a couple of books. Nothing that really jumped … Continue reading →

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Universal Tears

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday was a tough writing day. I had to create a scene between two secondary characters–a scene fraught with anger and hurt. One character wanted to throw up her hands and walk away, pulling her emotions around her like a … Continue reading →

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Reading Redux – Robb

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Silver James

I’ve been on a real reading binge lately. That should be a good thing considering the number of books on my Kindle Fire and stacked on my reading shelves. Yes, shelves. As in multiples! Courtney Milan hit my inbox with … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous Chaos

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Silver James

Serendipity: Those little moments when the Universe winks and if one pays attention something good can happen. Chaos: Those times when the imagination runs amuck. Yesterday afternoon, after working on a thread in ROGUE MOON, my brain stalled. This happens–far … Continue reading →

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How to Amuse a Cat

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Silver James

This is Adidas. Around these parts, we call her Deeders. Stupid Cat. Damn Cat. And Queen. Okay. That last one is what she insists the boys call her. ALL the boys–two and four-legged. She has hidey-holes all over the house … Continue reading →

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Whimsy, Going Commando, and Wednesday

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Silver James

What do writers do more than anything else? Yes, we edit and market and socialize on internet medias. Yes, we submit and worry and fret until we get word back. Writers do all of these things. Constantly. But what ONE … Continue reading →

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Stars in Her Eyes

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Silver James

Guess what should be visible tonight? Comet Pan-STARRS. Experts say the comet should be about as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper. Come twilight (the time of day, NOT the movie/book!), look to the western sunset sky. It … Continue reading →

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Here’s to the Next Sixty

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Silver James

I should be so lucky, right? I’ve decided since my emotional age is so much younger than my physical/mental age, I’ve lived only half of my life. I’m ready for the next half now. Maybe. The first step in my … Continue reading →

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