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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.

A Long Month of Mondays

May has five Mondays. How is that fair?!? This weekend was a lot of “people” time. We kept Stormageddon Friday night (Baseball Boy’s end-of-school faculty dinner) and Sunday afternoon (Baseball Boy to high school baccalaureate, The Only to a wedding … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Quinceanera Awesomesauce

Best dad (and cameo by a little brother) ever! Ooh-rah! (And if you don’t know, a quinceanera is a cultural thing–the big birthday party when a girl turns 15. And what a great RML (Romantic Male Lead) her dad would … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Loving Adventure

When I sit down in the morning to write, I never know exactly what my characters are going to do or say. I don’t know if they’re going to create mayhem or make magic. I don’t know if they are … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Alone and Lonely

Another week halfway done, another #1lineWed theme to use for inspiration or to find in our WIPs. 😉 Today’s theme is **ALONE, LONELY**. When writing romance, there has to come a time when these feelings hit and hit hard. Smoke, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Blueberry Cheese Rolls

I am all about the cheese Danish and I have to admit a particular fondness for blueberries. Finding a blueberry cheese Danish? Yeah…not so easy. Guess what? This recipe is so easy I snatched it up immediately! Prep Time: 10 … Continue reading →

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Middle Monday of May

Okay, this pup just makes me laugh, no matter what his message is. May is half over. How did that happen? Here’s a recap of what’s going on in my neck of the woods. Writing: Real Life™ threw some curveballs … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Baby Steps

Ahhh, baby steps. I remember those first tentative stumbles in life–real and imagined. 😆 Baby steps are how we learn to walk. How we learn to interact with people. How we write books. Or at least that’s how I do … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Open Mic

Once again, Hump Day (aka Wednesday) has arrived and with it a new #1lineWed theme. Today’s is **OPEN**. So…being open to posting something with the word or idea of **OPEN**, I went searching and found this snippet, jotted down as … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Slow-Cooker Vanilla Apple Crisp

When the weather gets warm, I’m all about cooking where I don’t heat up the kitchen. I don’t use my slow cooker(s) as often as I should so I’m always on the look-out for yummy recipes. I haven’t tried this … Continue reading →

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Monday Always Comes

So…I took a week off. It was nice not to have to come up with stuff. Considering everything else going on, I needed the break. The good news–I think I’ve solved most of my computer problems. *knocks wood* MS Word … Continue reading →

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