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Wednesday Words: Spangled

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Silver James

Time ust keeps rolling along and no, I am NOT adjusted to the new time so don’t even ask. It’s Wednesday. That means words. Today, it means new words. This is a rough draft. Like I just wrote it yesterday … Continue reading →

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Spring Monday

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Silver James

Yesterday was the vernal equimox aka the first day of Spring. On that day, light and dark are perfectly balanced. Too bad the humans who inhabit this planet are so out of whack. Anyway, there was a week past and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bits and Pieces

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Silver James

What does it take to write a book? Bits and pieces. Characters. Plot. Backstories. Tension. Goals, Motivation, and Conflict. These are just some of the building blocks, and I do mean BUILDING. As writers, we BUILD worlds–or a universe. We … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: It’s a Banner Day

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Silver James

New week, new Wednesday, not so new words but that’s okay. At least I have a snippet to share that meets the #1lineWed prompt of **BANNER**. I haven’t had a banner day so far but it’s early so I’m hoping … Continue reading →

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Mid-Month Monday

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Silver James

Wow. This is a week!  Today is definitely Monday and I’m definitely considering taking my own meme advice. 😉 Tomorw is the Ides of March, so if you are Julius Caesar, you should watch out. Also, St. Patrick’s day is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Is that a Fact?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Silver James

New week, new prompt. It’s an interesting this week, for all it semes simple but the message–and the facts–can be very subtle. Today’s THEME: **BUT IN FACT: That moment of intellectual or factual reversal. A twist.” See what I mean? … Continue reading →

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Forever Monday

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Silver James

Well, there was a week. That felt like one Monday after another. The world is still a crazy game of whack-a-mole and I remain frustrated with the so-called leadership in this country. Every time they open their mouths, gobbledeegook spews … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Message

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Silver James

Wow. The last few days have been a whirlwind on the world stage. Speaking of messages, President Zelensky is an inspiration and he’s managing to get his message out. Too bad the psychotic marcissist in the Kremlin isn’t getting the … Continue reading →

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Last Monday for Real?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Silver James

A lot of you know that I have a background in the American legal system, the fire service, and law enforcement. You may not know that I was a Political Science/Government major in college, with a double minor in history … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Spin

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Silver James

I’m a cockeyed optimist. Most days, anyway. Lately? The world is so crazy and things really are spinning out of control. At any given moment, my head is exploding, I’m bouncing it off my desk, or I’m slapping my forehead … Continue reading →

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