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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.

Wednesday Words: Baby, It’s Cold

Today’s theme over on #1lineWed is COLD. Since we just had temps on the 60s that are plummeting tonight and tomorrow with a cold front coming through, it’s a good theme. I’m also MIA–mostly–around the intrawebz again. Sprout is back … Continue reading

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Monday, Monday All Day Long

Except it’s a holiday. At least for some. Not for me. I have work to do. Proofreading. Revisions. Writing. The proofreading is fun. The revisions are little frustrating but not too unexpected. The writing was going great until the revisions … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts – Universal Redirect

The subject of monsters came up this week–internal, external, those of our own making and those forced upon us by other forces. When looking for some wisdom from the Universe, this one popped up like a Whack-a-Mole. Have you wondered, … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words – What I’ve Been Reading

Today’s words come from books I read and tucked back some quotes from but interestingly enough, they tie in with today’s Kiss of Death #1lineWed over on Twitter. Today’s theme is CHARACTERIZATION, meaning dialogue, narrative, or description that provides insight … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats – Creamy Chicken Enchaladas

This is an old recipe I got from an insert with a product. I’m using the brand names because it came from Campbell’s kitchens. 🙂 Prep time is about 20 minutes and it bakes in 40. Creamy Chicken Enchaladas Preheat … Continue reading

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Monday the 12th of Never-ending

Need I say more? It’s Monday. And it feels never-ending. So…is it nap time? 😉 First, I’m guest blogging today with my good friend from the Kiss of Death RWA chapter, VICKI BATMAN. Click on her name to see the … Continue reading

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Friday Free and Easy

It’s Friday. Everybody do a happy dance! Did you have a good week? Have big plans for the weekend? I finished the revisions on the first three chapters of FOR THE LOVE OF A COWGIRL (working title for Red Dirt … Continue reading

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Universal Bravery

There’s nothing to fear but fear itself. Did Churchill say that? It’s one of those quotes we all know and bandy about but don’t ever remember who should be attributed. You can have what you want, Silver, if you brave … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words – First Lines

For those who play #1lineWed on Twitter with RWA Kiss of Death Chapter, the prompt for today is First/Opening Lines. Here are a few of my favorite openings from other authors, and then some favorites that I wrote. She woke … Continue reading

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Tuesday Titles: Cowgirls Don’t Cry in the Wild

Today is the day if you are looking for the paperback copy of COWGIRLS DON’T CRY on the shelves of your local bookstore. At least I hope the books are out there! Copies should be at B&N, Walmart, Target, and … Continue reading

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