Tag Archives: NaNoWriMo

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bounce

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Silver James

Today is the second day of National Novel Writing Month 2023. I first “competed” back in 2006. For those not familiar, the impetus is to write 50K words (mostly equivalent to a novel) during the month of November. Since way … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Goals

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Silver James

November is done. I came to the end of National Novel Writing Month with just over 50K words written in MOONSTRUCK MAFIA: BOSTON. My goal is to get finished by the end of the year so it can get edited, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Year’s Time

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Silver James

How can it be the first of December already!?!? This year has flown by which makes today’s #1lineWed THEME of **ONE YEAR AGO** very apropos. This scene is very rough, has been rewritten once and will be revised again, especially … Continue reading →

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Long Weekend Monday

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Silver James

November is coming to an end. For a month with only 30 days, this one has seemed almost interminable, while zipping by at the same time. Also, it’s the Monday after a looong holiday weekend for those people are working. … Continue reading →

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Monday of Thanks

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Silver James

This month is getting closer to the end. After today, there’s only one more Monday. Months should NOT have FIVE Mondays. Because there’s never a month that only has three. Right? Here in the US, Thursday is Thanksgiving Day or … Continue reading →

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The Monday I Hate the Most

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Silver James

Welcome to DST. NOT!!!!! I hate this whole “fall back” thing. I have enough trouble getting my body to cooperate when it comes to sleep and now the infernaleral government insists on perpetuation this myth. I heard one pundit praise … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Telescopic Vision

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Silver James

Well, that was fun! And it got me 652 new words! Another 1K and I’ll hit my NaNoWriMo goal for the day. (Caveat, I’m typing this yesterday–Tuesday. I’ll need another 1667 words today. 😆 ) So…the #1lineWed THEME for today … Continue reading →

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Triple Espresso of a Monday

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Silver James

Mondays after a long holiday weekend are…like triple espresso Mondays–a real kick to the system. Which is weird because I work at home and there are times when I’m not sure which day of the week I’m actually in until … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Gratitude

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Silver James

We are in the downhill slide to the end of the year and the holidays are fully upon us. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Seems like yesterday was Halloween. Time is so weird. Anyway, todays #1lineWed THEME is something of a no-brainer–**GRATITUDE**– … Continue reading →

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Monday and Magic Dogs

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Silver James

How can this be the Monday before Thanksgiving?!?! At least the weather is feeling a bit more seasonal though turning the heater back on left me sneezing and hacking. It always does and eventually my stupid sinuses will figure it … Continue reading →

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