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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Character Arc

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Silver James

One of the first things a fiction writer needs to understand is the journey a character makes from the beginning of his or her story to the end. We here in the trenches call that the character arc. Interesting stories … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Don’t Gamble Your Life Away

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Silver James

It’s time to take a chance, place your bets, and, if you’re like the hero of my upcoming book, UNDER AN ASSASSIN’S MOON, time to lay down your cards when we spin the wheel and play with #1lineWed’s theme of … Continue reading →

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Dog Day Monday

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Silver James

It’s hot. Not as hot as some places but add our humidity in with the temperature and it’s like walking out into a steam bath. If I had curly hair, it would be totally frizzed. Since my hair is bone … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Truth or Dare?

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Silver James

Spin the Bottle. Truth or Dare. Party games teenagers the world over have played. For this week’s #1lineWed THEME, it’s time to tease with a bit of **TRUTH** or **DARE** – and extra bonus points if both words AND theme … Continue reading →

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June Moon Monday

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Silver James

I’m celebrating the full moon even though there isn’t actually one. I’m celebrating because I’ve finally finished the draft of NIGHT FALL, book 4 in the Nightriders series. All it needs now is a hard edit, beta read, editor edit, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal HEAs

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Silver James

Happy Ever Afters. The stock and trade of romance writers everywhere. That’s why I read romance. And why I write it. I’m there for the feel-good pay-off. And when I pick up a romance novel, I’m guaranteed at least a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Kid Games

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Silver James

#1lineWed isn’t playing around this week. No games when it comes to the THEME which is **HIDE** and **SEEK** and bonus points for using both. 😉 I get bonus points even if the snippet is short because…spoilers. I know I … Continue reading →

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Meh Monday

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Silver James

As I stare morosely into my cup of coffee, I contemplate last week and the week to come. There were some words written. Not enough, but new words. There was much procrastination which is evil given the amount of stuff … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pantser

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Silver James

Once upon a time, there were Plotters and Pantsers. The two peoples maintained a civil discourse but neither side truly understood the other. Then one day, in true Romeo and Juliet tradition, a Pantser and a Plotter sat down over … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Jump and shout

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday so time for another snippet from the ol’ WIP. Today’s #1lineWed theme could make a writer JUMP for joy, JUMP off a cliff, or JUMP and shout. To set the scene a little, Shy has shown up at … Continue reading →

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