Tag Archives: quotes

Tuesday Temptation: Coffee

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Silver James

Haven’t done one of these in a long time, so just for fun, here are some coffee quotes and facts and memes from my coffee collection to illustrate them. Coffee is a blessing and a gift. A well-made cup gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Thurday Thoughts: Universal Trail

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Silver James

Last week, I talked about forks in the road. This week, I’m looking over my shoulder at my back trail. Strangely enough, so is the Universe. 😉 After reading this bit of insight from the Universe, I look back over … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Wednesday Words: Pages and Hard Target

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Silver James

Today’s #1lineWed is all about the page number. The lines are to come from page 15, 55, or 155 of an unpublished work in progress. That would be DOUBLE CROSS, the first book in the Hard Target series. However, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Thursday Thoughts – Universal Forks

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Silver James

When I read this nudge from the Universe, I thought of Yogi Beara, the great Yankees catcher known for his malaprops, especially when he said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” That always made sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Wednesday Words: Questions

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Silver James

I love today’s theme for #1lineWed. It’s all about the questions and reminds me of my high school journalism days when we had to cover the “What, Where, When, Who, and How?” of a story. All of these snippets are … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Wednesday Words: Gone Fishin’

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Silver James

It’s Hump Day! And that means it’s once again #1lineWed on Twitter. Today’s theme is all about the hook. You know what a hook is, right? That last sentence in a scene or chapter that makes the reader keep reading. … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Wednesday Words: Openings

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Silver James

It’s Hump Day. And that means it’s time for #1lineWed on Twitter and here. Today’s theme is Opening Lines. One of my all-time favorites is the opening line to THAT OL’ BLACK MAGIC. This was only day one of what … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Thursday Thoughts – Universal Blooms

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Silver James

Since it’s spring and stuff–evidenced by all that snow in the NE and the severe thunderstorms here, and because there are flowers blooming outside my window, this little bloom from the Universe tripped my brain. I was “old”–being a relative … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Tuesday Tease – The Cowgirl’s Little Secret

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Silver James

I wonder if I should be weirded out that THE COWGIRL’S LITTLE SECRET is releasing tomorrow on April Fool’s Day… Naw. I checked my Amazon numbers yesterday on both of the Red Dirt Royalty books and they were both in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Universal May I

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Silver James

How many of you played “Mother, May I?” when you were growing up? That was a playground staple, along with Red Rover, Statues, and Simon Say. And Dodge Ball. Dodge Ball probably has more to do with today’s advice from … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments