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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.

The First of Monday

Today is Monday. It’s also the first day of December, which is the last month of the year. So…a little reflection and some planning today. I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend, if here in the States, though hopefully … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts – On Thanksgiving

I have much to be thankful for this year. I have a wonderful husband who is my biggest fan. I have an amazing and talented daughter, a delightful son-in-law, and a perfect grandson. I have three furry children who love … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words – Jazz Hands

Today’s #1lineWed on Twitter is all about the hands. Using, touching, looking at, thinking about hands…you get the drift. So while I was working–and holy moley are there more surprises coming in MOONSTRUCK: SECRETS!!–I started making note of when and … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Baked Eggs

Huh. I was going to share the recipe to a quick and easy “holiday” treat that has been a tradition on my side of the family since forever. I haven’t made baked eggs in ages so I went in search … Continue reading

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Monday Equals NaNo Brain

Shush! NaNo Brain is too a thing! Just ask anyone who’s taken part. I was ahead on my word count over the weekend. MOON SHOT is basically written. It needs a lot of hard editing and probably some chapter rearranging. … Continue reading

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Friday Free-for-All

I don’t really have anything to say. The one cool YouTube I found this week, I posted on my FB page because I know far more Dr. Whovians over there than here. No cute puppies or kitties. No music videos. … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts – Universal Worldbuilding Part 2

Today’s musing comes on the heels of last weeks post. You can see it HERE if you missed it, or need a refresher. Today’s message from the Universe tends to sum up my thoughts about writing romance. I have to … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words – Moon Shot Snippet

I forgot I hadn’t “preloaded” a post for today. I was doing stuff. Important stuff. Like writing new words on MOON SHOT. Because I’m all caught up and a couple of hundred #NaNoWriMo words ahead as of yesterday. Today is … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Baby, It’s Cold Outside

It might still be fall according to the calendar but Mother Nature has decided it’s winter! I think it’s time to warm up so here are some quick recipes for hot drinks. Loco Coco 1 package coco mix boiling water … Continue reading

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Every Monday Should be a Snow Day

Right? I mean how cool would that be? We’d have the whole day off to drink hot coco or bundle up and go build snowmen. Or…something. Yes, we had our first snow of the year yesterday. It was pretty, as … Continue reading

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