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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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Wednesday Words: Tis the Season

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Silver James

With a change in seasons looming ever closer, the #1lineWed theme is **SEASON**. And, I’m in the middle of line edits for the next Red Dirt book coming in February from Harlequin Desire so I thought I throw in a … Continue reading →

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Monday Labors

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Silver James

Okay, so tomorrow ISN’T Monday. Today is. But today is a holiday so tomorrow will feel like Monday for anyone who has to go back to work. Which is what we’re celebrating today. Today Is Labor Day, a national holiday … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dreams

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Silver James

This. I don’t need to muse or babble. I just need to point at what the Universe has to say. It’s not the dazzling voice that makes a singer, Silver. Or clever stories that make a writer. And it’s not … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Celebrate!

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Silver James

A new week, a new month, a new Wednesday and timefor new words. And they are new. I just wrote them yesterday so they haven’t been edited. Please to ignore any goofs. Today’s #1lineWed prompt is **CELEBRATION**. Of course, I’m … Continue reading →

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The Last Monday

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Silver James

August is finally coming to a close. September looms ahead, for better or worse. Bye, August. Not really going to miss you but all in all, you weren’t that bad. I didn’t “win” AuGoWriMo. My goal was to finish NIGHT … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Worldbuilding

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Silver James

One of my favorite parts of writing is the worldbuilding. As a kid, I was drawn to the fantastical worlds created by Andre Norton, the European locales featured in Mary Stewart’s mysteries, the rugged western landscapes of Louis L’Amour. Yes. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Show, Don’t Tell

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Silver James

It’s the last Wednesday in August. AuGoWriMo–the unofficial writing challenge B.E. Sanderson and I have been doing–ends next Monday. I’d hoped to have NIGHT WISH finished. I don’t think it will be. Still, I’ve made progress. I’m closing on 50K … Continue reading →

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Too Many August Mondays

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Silver James

No month should have FIVE Mondays. FIVE! Count them! This is the 4th and there’s one more to come! Except August in the Time of Covid Mondays aren’t really the evil return to work day they used to be. Staying … Continue reading →

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