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Wednesday’s Words – I’m Reading

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Silver James

I finished off my RITA and Golden Heart judging/reading and now I’m back to reading for pleasure. Here’s a few odds and ends that caught my eye or that Iffy made me write down so I wouldn’t forget. 😉 From … Continue reading →

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Universal Comparisions

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Silver James

When one labors in a business built on popularity and sales and competition, invariably, one begins to compare things. It’s human nature. And when one–okay ME!–makes comparisons, it seems almost inevitable that jealousy rears it’s head. Hey! I’m just as … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Words – Opening Lines

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Silver James

Studies show that readers have short attention spans and a writer has to grab them within the first few pages if not actually the opening paragraph. With that in mind, I thought I’d share the openings of some of my … Continue reading →

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The Daily Universe

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Silver James

Long story about how this little note from the Universe lit up my radar. I’ll make it short. I was searching for an email. This popped up in the search. I read it, because I hadn’t actually saved the message … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Words Bulletin Board Material

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Silver James

Why yes, the voices have been talking again. And some of what they said ended up on my bulletin board so I’d remember because I didn’t have a place to put the inspiration in one of the WIPs. In no … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Words: Wish I’d Said That

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Silver James

Do you ever read a book or catch something on the internet and think, “Gee…I wish I’d said that!” Yeah. Me, too. 😉 So here are some of those quotes, lines, internet It’s-A-Thing(tm) and what not to keep you entertained … Continue reading →

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The HEA according to the Universe

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Silver James

Thursday here. Silver is busy so I’m stepping in to cover her @$$ *koff* err…I’m here to present today’s topic. “Happily-ever-after,” I’m happy to tell you, Silver, begins with “happily”… in more ways than one. So the next time a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Words that Speak to Me

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Silver James

When I’m reading, sometimes I remember to mark quotes or language that makes me sit up and say, “Damn! I wish I’d written that!” Or snippets that make me laugh or cry or just touch me in some form. So … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with the Universe

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Silver James

Those of us who just finished National Novel Writing Month will understand this little gem compliments of the Universe. It’s an on-going argument as relates to our writing, and other areas of our lives. I figure those of you who … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Thoughts – Imagining the Muse

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Silver James

Today’s post is all about the Muse. And what s/he represents. Imagination. As you all know, my Muse is named Iffy. I picture her as a pouty child with very large scissors. Why is she a child? Because children’s imaginations … Continue reading →

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