Tag Archives: writing

What’s My Line?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Silver James

Many times, when I least expect it, a phrase or a snatch of conversation pops into my head. I figure Iffy is doing a drive by but I always dutifully make note of her suggestions. Quite often, I incorporate them … Continue reading →

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Spring Went Sproing

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday, it was 57 degrees. Today, we’re supposed to hit the mid-sixties with a 60% chance of rain tonight. Uhm…two days ago, they were saying a rain/snow mix. Don’t you love spring weather? Of course, they’re talking a second storm … Continue reading →

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Universal Tears

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday was a tough writing day. I had to create a scene between two secondary characters–a scene fraught with anger and hurt. One character wanted to throw up her hands and walk away, pulling her emotions around her like a … Continue reading →

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Reading Redux – Robb

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Silver James

I’ve been on a real reading binge lately. That should be a good thing considering the number of books on my Kindle Fire and stacked on my reading shelves. Yes, shelves. As in multiples! Courtney Milan hit my inbox with … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Irish Day 7

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Silver James

Quick post before I head off to my OKRWA meeting to teach all I know about world building in a hour. 😉 My fabulous critique partner is the author of today’s installment over at Wild Okie Writer’s LUCKY OF THE … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous Chaos

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Silver James

Serendipity: Those little moments when the Universe winks and if one pays attention something good can happen. Chaos: Those times when the imagination runs amuck. Yesterday afternoon, after working on a thread in ROGUE MOON, my brain stalled. This happens–far … Continue reading →

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If It’s Tuesday, I’m HERE

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Silver James

Not…here, precisely. I’m actually over…there. And where is there you ask? Why, at the Wild Okies, of course. Yes, it’s that time again. Some of the Wild Okies are presenting a romantic celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The prologue went … Continue reading →

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How to Amuse a Cat

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Silver James

This is Adidas. Around these parts, we call her Deeders. Stupid Cat. Damn Cat. And Queen. Okay. That last one is what she insists the boys call her. ALL the boys–two and four-legged. She has hidey-holes all over the house … Continue reading →

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Whimsy, Going Commando, and Wednesday

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Silver James

What do writers do more than anything else? Yes, we edit and market and socialize on internet medias. Yes, we submit and worry and fret until we get word back. Writers do all of these things. Constantly. But what ONE … Continue reading →

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