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Wednesday Words: You’re So Punny

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Silver James

So, progress. Slow. Not too steady, but progress. Today’s snippet comes from the new novella, MOON CROSSED, which is the middle part of MOONSTRUCK: BETRAYAL. While it might be in middle, it also time travels a little, back to when … Continue reading →

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Monday 7 Come 11

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Silver James

What does that even mean? Yes, I know it has something to do with shooting craps. Why would anyone want to shoot crap? And how did craps get that name anyway? My brain very closely resembles a hamster on a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Worldbuilding

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Silver James

For many people, their world has narrowed to the small space they call home. Social interaction with anyone but family or roommates is at a minimum and it’s much the same with the outside world. I’d probably be pretty frantic … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Word to the Wise

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Silver James

Are you looking for some WISDOM? Or ENLIGHTMENT? This probably isn’t the place, even if those are the #1lineWed theme of the day. Just a word to the wise, if you are working from home and have no little eyes, … Continue reading →

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May Day Monday

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Silver James

Hello! It’s the first Monday of May, in case y’all are keeping track. There was a previous week and a weekend. And now it’s Monday, the day I consider the beginning of my week, even though I know that Sunday … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Feelings

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Silver James

As a romance author, one of the most important things I must imbue in my characters is their emotions. All the joy, hate, sadness, love, despair, jealousy, surprise, anticipation, trust and distrust, fear, amusement, bravery, disgust… The list of emotions … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Power Hungry

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another word theme. It’s springtime so there should be lots of flower power going on. I hope doesn’t take a lot of will power to read today’s snippet. Yup, today’s #1lineWed power word is…POWER! Do y’all remember Lucky … Continue reading →

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Monday? Are You Sure?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Silver James

I know this because we had Chinese for dinner last night. Yes, our favorite Chinese restaurant reopened and we are glad! Decision making is so much easier with the routine–and it helps me keep track of the days of the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Criticism

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Silver James

Ouch. Criticism hurts. Bad reviews sting. Rejections make you wonder if you’ll ever add new words to a page again. Been there. Done that. Didn’t buy the T-shirt. Silver, the need to criticize belies a longing for recognition, appreciation, and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: World View

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Silver James

Wednesday, huh? It’s a good thing I keep a schedule on this blog. I’d be lost otherwise. Even so, I’m usually stumbling around trying to figure out just what day it is. So, over on Twitter, the theme is World … Continue reading →

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