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Wednesday Words: Home for the Holidays

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Silver James

Who’s going HOME for the holidays? We all know HOME is where the heart is. Will you be eating HOME-cooked goodies tomorrow? Okay, even I know my HOMEmade humor is whacked. 😉 In case you haven’t figured it out, today’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Permission

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Silver James

It’s November. For many writers, that means NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The goal is to write of novel of at least 50K words beginning at the midnight between October 31 and November 1 and ending at midnight on November … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Dark and Stormy

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Silver James

It was a DARK and STORMY night. The DARK of the moon. The STORMS of November. After DARK. Before the STORM. Yeah, I’m betting y’all can guess today’s #1lineWed THEME. This “snippet” is more of a short story that I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Words

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Silver James

One of the strategems that romance writers often use to create drama and tension is the “Great Misunderstanding”–words or actions tossed out that create hurt feelings. In romance, this has become if not a trope, a cliché. This in and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Give and Take

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Silver James

Everyone in a relationship has to give and take. Or take and give. Or just take. And then give back. Anyway, today’s Twitter #1lineWed THEME is **GIVE and/or TAKE**. This scene comes from my #NaNoWriMo project (and new release coming … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Happy

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Silver James

Days just keep passing by. I suppose it beats the alternative. Okay, it definitely beats the alternative. Anyway, after last week’s “All Bad Things” happening, I was looking for something a little positive to think about because we need all … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Trick and Treats

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Silver James

Are you ready for the spooky stuff? Yeah…me neither. I can’t believe October is over and NaNoWriMo starts tomorrow. Well…technically, it starts at midnight tonight. I won’t be writing then. It’s freaking cold here–like record-setting cold high temperatures and snow/sleet. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Monster Mash

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Silver James

It’s the Eve of Halloween, which is All Hallow’s Eve. Time for monsters and ghoulies and things that go bump in the night. It’s also Only’s birthday. She was always our little Halloween witch. Now she’s an amazing and talented … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Footprints

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Silver James

Sometimes, I get an idea for a book, one that is straight. Straight mystery. Straight thriller. Straight science fiction. Straight fantasy. I’ve even had ideas for westerns, historical fiction, and horror. But when I start to write something “straight,” I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Gone Hunting

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Silver James

It’s that time of year on #1lineWed on Twitter. Witch HUNT. Man HUNT. HUNTer’s moon. Scavenger HUNT. Treasure HUNT. HUNT down. HUNT and peck. HUNT club. The WILD Hunt. Good Will HUNTing. HUNT for Red October. In case you haven’t … Continue reading →

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