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Wednesday Words: Time to Take Out the Trash

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Silver James

Friday is trash day around here but Wednesday’s #1lineWed theme is **JUNK, TRASH, GARBAGE.** And boy did that fit right in with the scene I needed to write yesterday. Warning, this is a first draft. It might be boring. I’m … Continue reading →

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Just Another Monday

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Silver James

July is just past half over. Two weeks left until we hit August. Days are slowly getting shorter and nights longer. I don’t have a problem with that. These are the dog days of summer, the lazy dazy days of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Chocolate Chunk-Streusel Coffee Cake

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Silver James

So. I’m a sucker for chocolate chunks. And streusel. And coffee cake. I mean, coffee cake is da bomb, right? People can eat it for breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, dessert after dinner, midnight snack. It’s perfect in my book. But … Continue reading →

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Mostly Monday

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Silver James

Here it is Monday once again. Why does this keep happening? Why, Universe?!? Why??!!!! Okay. Mostly kidding. So. I went to Boston this weekend. Okay. Totally kidding. Mostly. I “drove” around South Boston on Google Street View and shopped for … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Concert

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Silver James

I had to make a concerted effort to get this posted for the #1lineWed theme today. I had no **CONCERT** words to share. I peeked at the Scrivner workbook I had open and boom! There was a scene where a … Continue reading →

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Holiday Monday

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Silver James

So. It’s a new month. And we’re halfway through this year. I’m not quite sure how I feel about this. I haven’t accomplished near what I’d planned. I’m not quite sure how I feel about that. Anyway, here in the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Senses

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Silver James

An instructor of a creative writing class I took one time insisted that every scene needed to have all five senses represented or it wasn’t a complete scene. I dutiful covered all the bases with each assignment. My characters smelled … Continue reading →

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Monday Comin’ Slow

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Silver James

June is almost at an end. Mid-week, we start a new month. Time keeps slip-slippin’ away. My brain being firmly stuck in procrastination gear doesn’t help much. Ah well. I have a goal for this week. We’ll see how that … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Monday

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Silver James

Today is the longest day of the year, aka the Summer Solstice. Yesterday was Midsummer’s Day. How does that even work? Because technically, today is the first day of summer. Yes, my brain explodes a little around this time of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Espresso Hazelnut Beignets

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Silver James

I love beignets. They are yummy, sugary bites of heaven. And this hack seems really easy. I haven’t made this recipe but I’m tempted! Prep Time: 25 Min. Total Time: 25 Min. Servings: 8 Enjoy bakery shop beignets from buttermilk … Continue reading →

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