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Octomonday

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Silver James

So it’s Monday again. And WordPress has decided to be a pain in my ass. Y’all? If ain’t broke don’t freakin’ fix it!!! I’ve used the plain ol’ WordPress HTML editor for freakin’ years!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn’t have to learn massive … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Expectations

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Silver James

Sometimes, getting the right words down in the right order and actually telling a story from the beginning to the end feels like a miracle. Writing is not easy. Oh, we writers like to pretend it’s all roses and chocolate … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Magnify

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Silver James

Hump Day once again. MLB playoffs are in full swing, new words are getting written and I have a snippet that fits the #1lineWed theme of **MAGNIFY**. Sort of. I’m not going to explain this snippet because it’s fairly self-contained … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Silver James

It’s International Coffee Day!!!! Of course, every day is Coffee Day in my house. None of you who know me are surprised by this. To celebrate, here’s a recipe for coffee cake that not only goes down well with coffee, … Continue reading →

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Mundane Monday

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Silver James

It’s the last Monday of September. I’m ready for a new month and the change of seasons that comes with October. I think I’m afflicted with the last-of-the-summer doldrums. In other news, I still have a couple of days before … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pink

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Silver James

I tend to apply many of the messages from the Universe that pop up in my inbox to writing. Why? Because I’m a writer and that’s what I tend to visualize–the stories in my head. See, the Universe is big … Continue reading →

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Falling Into Monday

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Silver James

Tomorrow is the Autumnal Equinox, when light and dark are balanced, equal. After that, the days grow shorter, the nights longer, and we face that stupid shifting of time in about a month. I love Fall, but for that stupidity. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Silver James

Ten points to anyone who gets the title! Today’s #1lineWed prompt is **Pale/Impale**. Since there are no vampires in the current WIPs, here’s a quick scene from NIGHT WISH. Yes, with RDR#9 back in NY, I’m once again working feverishly … Continue reading →

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Monday Deadlines

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Silver James

This pretty much sums up last week and my weekend. In fact, it says it all. Deadline is today. I’ll get ‘er done. Please tell me y’all had a real life the last few days!?!?

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Silver James

My mission, and unlike Mr. Phelps and/or Mr. Hunt*, I can’t choose to not accept, is to finish the line edits and revisions on my next Harlequin Desire by Friday. My wonderful editor hinted that I could probably have until … Continue reading →

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