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Wednesday Words: Peace and Quiet

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Silver James

Wednesday means it’s time for #1lineWed words and today’s theme is **PEACE**. This snippet comes from Ronan and Maura’s first meeting at a fancy charity event. She’s there with her boss, the District Attorney. Ronan and friends are there to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Silver James

There’s an old saw about 2020 hindsight. What does an old saw have to do with sayings that have been around so long they’re original usage is lost anyway? You’d have to go back to about 1595 and the weird … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Sword Play

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Silver James

How can it be Hump Day already?!? Silly time slips mean it’s time for a new snippet to share. Today’s #1lineWed THEME is ***SWORD**. I had no sword snippets. I considered a character falling on his sword. Nope. None of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Voices

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Silver James

I actually worry about this, more than occasionally. I also find myself “being” that voice where other writers are concerned because I’m impatient to get the next installment of their work. When I do, the guilt hits me because I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Isolation

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Silver James

I don’t understand why the sun keeps rising and setting and the days keep racing by! The good news is, I’ve been isolated in my writing cave and I have new words to show for it. This week’s #1lineWed THEME … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Winks

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Silver James

So. Y’all know that I have a really weird writing process. I call myself a Puzzler (as opposed to a Plotter and/or a Pantser). I work a jigsaw puzzle by putting all the straight-edged pieces togethr to form the  framework. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Take the Fall

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Silver James

Allegedly, today is the meteorological start of Fall. Our heat index is forecast for 105 so you can’t prove that by me. But it is Wednesday, which means time for #1lineWed THEME and inspiration. Today’s prompt is **FALL**. There’s a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Long and Short

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Silver James

Writing should be easy for writers, right? Yeah, about that. Writing is a process and all of us have our own way of connecting the dots, mapping the route, crossing the Ts. Some of us can sit down, stare at … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Moon Struck

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Silver James

Wednesday. Words. And today’s #1lineWed theme of **MOON** is perfect for me. I mean, c’mon. Seriously!?!?! I might have shared this snippet before and while it might seem like a spoiler, it really isn’t. Trust me. Anyway, it sort of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Click

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Silver James

This struck me for two reasons. Well, probably more, but two right off the top of my head. One, it’s a nice message to get and hang onto in dark times. Two, isn’t this the way a lot of romances … Continue reading →

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