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Wednesday Words: Goodbye Girl

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Silver James

Once again, I have words for Wednesday. Sadly, I didn’t win, place or show in last week’s Thursday Threads but that’s okay. Three in a row is pushing it! Luckily, the prompt that was chosen from my previous win lent … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Folded Flag

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Silver James

I’m a big fan of Black Rifle coffee–a company created and run by veterans. They make funny videos to advertise their brand. They enjoy their coffee. They are as patriotic as all get out. One of their co-founders, Mat Best, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dragons

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Silver James

Writers are an odd bunch. We often live in our imaginations. Our best friends are fictional characters. We freak out–both good and bad–over the weirdest things. This is especially true when we’re working on a project. We obsess over which … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Sign Up

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Silver James

Well, good news and bad news. Which do you want first? Bad news, right? To get it over with? Yeah, I’m with you. So, there was no Thursday Threads last week. The blog writer who hosts the challenge was otherwise … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Silver James

Writing advice is…abundant. I know many writers who have written how-to books. Heck, I usually offer some sort of insight into writing each with these Thursday Thoughts posts. I’ll be the first to point out that I’m not an expert. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fix It

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Silver James

And once again, we have arrived at Wednesday. And once again, I have new words to share. In a small twist of luck, I won last week’s Thursday Threads, which was based on a line from my wionning entry the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Unexpectations

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Silver James

I read a lot of books. Usually. I have to admit that I’m in a bit of a slump at the moment but that’s neither here nor there. Most of my books contain some form of mystery or suspense because … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Love Sucks

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Silver James

Hello Wednesday readers. Who had tacos yesterday? We had tamales. MmmMmm good. So, I have words. The good news is, I won last week’s Thursday Threads. The bad news is, I have absolutely no clue where this snippet fits–if it … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Sound of Silence

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Silver James

I’m a kid of the 60s and 70s. Three of my favorite songs were “Scarborough Fair,” “I Am a Rock,” and the iconic “The Sounds of Silence.” When I was writing Roman’s book for the Penumbra Papers, I came across … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bumps

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Silver James

Once again, the Universal has presented me with a message that applies not only to Real Life but also to writing. At least to me. A compelling story always contains conflict. There are two kinds: exteranl and internal. External occurs … Continue reading →

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