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About Silver James

I like walks on the wild side and coffee. Lots of coffee. Warning: My Muse runs with scissors. Author of several award-winning series--Moonstruck, Nightriders MC, The Penumbra Papers, and Red Dirt Royalty (Harlequin Desire) & other books! Purveyor of magic, mystery, mayhem and romance. Lots and lots of romance.

Monday Byes

September is almost gone. The nights are cooler but the days are still rather August-ish. I’m ready for Fall. Fall is my favoirte. October arrives on Wednesday. That means it’s time to switch tablecloths, dining room centerpiece and the front … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Heroes

Battle of the songs this week! First up, Tina Turner straight from the Thunderdome! She’s taking on a Footloose Bonnie Tyler. What about y’all? Don’t need a hero or are you lookin’ for one? Have a great weekend whichever you … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Reasons

One piece of advice that writers–especially romance authors–often hear is “Kill your darlings!” Now that doesn’t mean to actually off them in your book. Well, unless you are writing horor novel. Or a tragedy. Literary. Some women’s fiction. Okay. So … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: I Need a Hero

Happy Hump Day! We’ve arrived at mid-week once again. I can’t believe how fast time seems to be flowing. I swear I was typing out a post for this topic like…two days ago. Crazy. Anyway, it is Wednesday and in … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cowgirl Peanut Butter Pie

I decided to go Old Skool today. It’s Fall but sometimes, in these parts, it can be hard to tell. Which is why this pie is perfect for the season. It has the flavor of Autumn but is no-bake (no … Continue reading

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Falling Into Monday

Happy Fall, y’all! Today is the Autumnal Equinox, also known as the first day of Fall. Day and night will be equal. There’s an old wive’s tale about balancing an egg on its wide end on the equinox. I can’t … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Rising Sun

A bit of personal history here. My grandfather had a new car dealership in a small town. Behind the garage area and across the alley, there was a long diner–the kind that had a counter and stools that ran the … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Ideas

How can it be Thursday already? I mean…I know time doesn’t actually speed up but it darn sure feels like it. I look back at this week and I can’t remember anything I actually did. It’s all a blur. Well, … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Rhyme or Reason

It’s a new week and that should mean a new words in a snippet except… Yikes. Two weeks in a row now. First, I judged Thursday Threads then last week, the writer hosting the challenge was out of town. Tomorrow, … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tidbits: This, That and Another

I can’t think of one of my book titles to go with a recipe and besides, y’all have either bought all my books or you aren’t going to. That’s okay. I’m not mad. The whole point of the Treats & … Continue reading

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