Author Archives: Silver James

Unknown's avatar

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.

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hearts and Minds

I’m a romance writer. At the heart of each of my stories is a man and a woman who fall in love and entwine their lives together. When thinking through a book’s plot, I’m all about the action. Action is … Continue reading

Posted in Craft, Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wednesday Words: Texture

Today’s #1lineWed is all about the feels–and I don’t mean emotions. It’s all about touch, texture, the feel of things. My Wolves are all about scent. And occasionally taste. My characters know the texture of skin and hair but I … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Tuesday Treat: Chocolate Cherry Delight Martini

Yeah…I’m not much of a martini drinker. In fact, beyond a margarita and the very rare pina colada, I’m not much of a frou-frou drink drinker. But this concoction, when I saw it, made me stop and stare. My two … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Monday Chocolate and Hearts

I hope everyone made it through Valentine’s Day without a chocolate hangover. We had lunch with the kids and Only and I shared a carafe of mimosas. Pretty darn tasty. Came home and got the new microwave all hooked up … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Happy Valentines Day 2016

Whether you’re celebrating Valentines day with your own hero or heroine or Galentines/Palentines Day with your BFF(s), I wish all of you a year filled with love, laughter, and good books! And you still have time to sign up for … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Friday Sinema: Sam, Charles, and ’90s Divas

I caught this video in a newsletter from Country Outfitter. I’m a big Sam Hunt fan and even more so after catching this video from one of his appearances. Evidently, he does a section in his concerts where he covers … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Works

See? This is why I’m convinced the Universe was a writer in another life…or at least has a very special affinity and understanding of those of use who are. I mean really? Doesn’t this pretty much describe the basic process … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Wednesday Words: Scent/Smell

Working on MOONSTRUCK: LIES and two sooper sekrit projects has me firmly playing in the Moonstruck world with my Wolves. Part of the fun is figuring out their sense of smell. Obviously, each of their heroines has her own “signature” … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Tuesday Treat: Hummingbird Cake

When I came across this recipe from a link to Southern Living magazine’s site, I knew I wanted to share it. Growing up, this cake was our next-door neighbor’s “special” dessert and it arrived at every pot luck. Leola let … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Monday Quarterback – Superbowl Style

Happy Post-Superbowl Monday. First, a quick rundown on me and then on to the commercials–or the sad lack of them. 😦 Writing: I spent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday elbow deep in a new project. It’s for a submission. I hope … Continue reading

Posted in Writing Life | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments