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Wednesday Words: Country Mouse

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another #1lineWed challenge. No COUNTRY for old men? A man without a COUNTRY? COUNTRY house where folks sing COUNTRY music? In my snippet for today, I’m going “cross COUNTRY.” Well…I’m not, my heroine is. Don’t ask me what … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Amazement

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Silver James

It’s August. In fact, August is almost half over. I got married in August. Lawyer Guy was born in August. School starts in August. And in our family, it’s really odd that so many times, passings occur near in time … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Games We Play

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday again. How can that be? I’m soooo confused. My brain feels like a Scrabble board with all the tiles spilled out across it and none of them making words. Good thing that I’m on my A game and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Silver James

Sometimes, Life turns into just one challenge after another. Nothing goes right. Plans go awry. Murphy moves in and sets up his law office in the middle of your world. And you start to wonder why you even bother getting … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: All Powerful

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Silver James

I finished Cooper’s book and it’s in my editor’s hands. And now it’s time for different words, all-powerful like the Wizard of Oz. 😉 Are there power hungry characters in your books? How about Girl POWER? POWER source? Flower POWER? … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Journey

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Silver James

I swear the Universe writes romance under a pen name. (If I hadn’t met her in person, I might suspect the Big U is actually Nora Roberts/JD Robb.) Today’s message explains how to write a novel in three lines with … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Season to Taste

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Silver James

Sweet or savory? Salt and pepper? Hot and spicy? Pick your flavor as we play #1lineWed with today’s THEME of **FLAVOR**. I actually didn’t think I have much flavor in this WIP, but guess what? I found some. 😉 This … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Mountains

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Silver James

When a writer sits down and faces the blank page, lots of thoughts go through our minds. Who are the characters? What’s the story about? Where does everything happen? When, as in past, present, or future and also when in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Follow the Sun

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday. That means it’s time for more words from the WIP using the #1lineWed theme from Twitter. This week’s THEME is fitting, given the time of year in the northern hemisphere and the heat. I’m letting the SUN shine … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Circumstances

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Silver James

So, today’s post is a bit late. I’m writing it this morning instead of setting it up last night, like I normally do. Yesterday was one of those days–a royal-class Monday in the middle of the week. Things sort of … Continue reading →

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