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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Clinging

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Silver James

One of the hardest things an author has to do during the process of writing, editing, and publishing, is figuring out when to stop. It’s a hamster wheel. Heck, I don’t often read my own books, not because I don’t … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Squeeee

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Silver James

Today’s #1lineWed THEME is **ONOMATOPOEIA** which not so much a phrase as it is a device. Like, squee. Not that I’m excited or anything that NIGHT WISH is live on Amazon and Kobo. Yes, you can click on the title … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Face Mask Required

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Silver James

I have no idea how it can suddenly be Wednesday again but it is and therefore it is time for more Wednesday Words. I won’t mask my astonishment that time flies. Or that I’m currently using masking tape to piece … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gravity

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Silver James

I came very, VERY close to titling this “Universal Size Matters” because…hey! An age-old debate among romance writers. (And others, maybe… probably 😆 ) However, I refrained. Barely. Anyway…you’re welcome. It’s been a busy week and my brain is mostly … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Ghost of a Chance

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Silver James

Today’s prompt from #1lineWed on Twitter is keeping in the SPIRIT of the season and when I went looking for a snippet in NIGHT WISH, I didn’t think I had a GHOST of a chance of finding one that met … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Expectations

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Silver James

Sometimes, getting the right words down in the right order and actually telling a story from the beginning to the end feels like a miracle. Writing is not easy. Oh, we writers like to pretend it’s all roses and chocolate … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Magnify

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Silver James

Hump Day once again. MLB playoffs are in full swing, new words are getting written and I have a snippet that fits the #1lineWed theme of **MAGNIFY**. Sort of. I’m not going to explain this snippet because it’s fairly self-contained … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Silver James

It’s International Coffee Day!!!! Of course, every day is Coffee Day in my house. None of you who know me are surprised by this. To celebrate, here’s a recipe for coffee cake that not only goes down well with coffee, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pink

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Silver James

I tend to apply many of the messages from the Universe that pop up in my inbox to writing. Why? Because I’m a writer and that’s what I tend to visualize–the stories in my head. See, the Universe is big … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Don’t Insult Me

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Silver James

Another Hump Day. Wednesday. And time for words. Over on Twitter, the theme for today’s #1lineWed is **Creative Insults.** I actually found a spot in the current WIP with that phrase. In a note to self. Gen, our intrepid heroine, … Continue reading →

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