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Monday – Time to Saddle Up

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Silver James

How can it be Monday again?!? *sigh* Ah well. There was a week last week. And a weekend. I was lazy. Over the weekend anyway. Last week I mostly worked and hid from social media because I needed a break … Continue reading →

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Monday, Monday All Day Long

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Silver James

Except it’s a holiday. At least for some. Not for me. I have work to do. Proofreading. Revisions. Writing. The proofreading is fun. The revisions are little frustrating but not too unexpected. The writing was going great until the revisions … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – What I’ve Been Reading

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Silver James

Today’s words come from books I read and tucked back some quotes from but interestingly enough, they tie in with today’s Kiss of Death #1lineWed over on Twitter. Today’s theme is CHARACTERIZATION, meaning dialogue, narrative, or description that provides insight … Continue reading →

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Monday the 12th of Never-ending

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Silver James

Need I say more? It’s Monday. And it feels never-ending. So…is it nap time? 😉 First, I’m guest blogging today with my good friend from the Kiss of Death RWA chapter, VICKI BATMAN. Click on her name to see the … Continue reading →

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Friday Free and Easy

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Silver James

It’s Friday. Everybody do a happy dance! Did you have a good week? Have big plans for the weekend? I finished the revisions on the first three chapters of FOR THE LOVE OF A COWGIRL (working title for Red Dirt … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – First Lines

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Silver James

For those who play #1lineWed on Twitter with RWA Kiss of Death Chapter, the prompt for today is First/Opening Lines. Here are a few of my favorite openings from other authors, and then some favorites that I wrote. She woke … Continue reading →

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First Friday Free For All

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Silver James

I like this image. As a writer, it speaks volumes to me. Last year is done. The holidays are over. There’s no reason not to get back to work. Except… Except it’s Friday. The last day of a traditional work … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Silver James

Well, the New Year rolled into town just as expected. Last year was wild and crazy, but what else is new, right? Life’s like that, yeah it is. I read 210 books–or more. I forgot to record some of them. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday This-n-That

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Silver James

This is sort of like Monday on a Tuesday. There’s a break today from the Christmas Brides so this is my weekend update and stuff like that there. First off, in case y’all aren’t on Facebook or missed the announcement, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – Moon Shot and Fire

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Silver James

Don’t forget the Twelve Brides of Christmas Facebook Party tonight. I’ll be hosting from 7:00 to 7:30 EST. That’s 6:30 for us normal peeps in the central time zone. 😉 Stop by and say hi. There’s a Kindle Fire up … Continue reading →

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