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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.

Thursday Thoughts: Slippery Slopes

Life imitates art. Or not. Art imitates life. Maybe. I mean inserting Picasso, Jackson Pollock, or Salvadore Dali into that discussion immediately skews things. Please understand that I’m writing this after about 3 hours of sleep and a full day … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Coffee Helps

Midweek. Wednesday. Hump Day. New words. Yay. I feel a bit phony claiming to be a writer because the only words I’ve managed on the WIP in the past week are these. In a way, that’s okay because they are … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Bailey’s Irish Mob Cake

Sometimes you want something sweet and chocolatey. Sometimes you want something creamy with a bit of kick. Sometimes, you might want to hang out with the Wolves in Boston. Well, have I got a cake for you! Recipe detailsYield: 14 … Continue reading

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April Showers…Bring Monday

It is Monday, right? Hey, I managed to flip the calendar pages on time this month. I have mismatched calendars. The big wall calendar in my office is…normal. The week starts with Sunday and ends with Saturday. The small calendar … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Going Parking

Parkour is amazing. Period. People who can do parkour are amazing. Period. I’m not a gamer but if I was, I’d want to play Assassin’s Creed. There have been a series of videos marrying real-life parkour with the game. I’ve … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Edits

There’s one job that is always a pain when it comes to writing. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of things associated with writing is a pain. Like…writer’s block. Imposter’s syndrome. Low/no sales. Unruly and/or unreliable characters.Writing blurbs (my personal … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: No Exit

The week is half over. We’re headed to the weekend. I have new words. I’m thankful. I hate to keep harping on this whole DST thing but I’m just not making the shift with any sort of grace this year. … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Snickerdoodle Mix Tape

Happy April 1st! Yes, it is April Fool’s Day. Are you feeling foolish? Yeah, me neither. But that’s okay. I’m sure the fools will be out on social media for our entertainment. In the meantime, let’s talk cookies. Who loves … Continue reading

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Last Monday

I have coffee. I also have laundry. Between the two, I should be able to get some work done. Maybe. Or not. 🙄 Also, having 5 Mondays in a month is cruel and unusual punishment. Just sayin’… The weekend was … Continue reading

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Friday Free-For-All:

It’s Friday. How did that happen? Rhetorical question. It’s been a week. All week. Those of you who have had this kind of week know what I’m talkin’ about. I have very little to show for the week. The weather … Continue reading

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