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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.

What’s My Line?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Silver James

Many times, when I least expect it, a phrase or a snatch of conversation pops into my head. I figure Iffy is doing a drive by but I always dutifully make note of her suggestions. Quite often, I incorporate them … Continue reading →

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Spring Went Sproing

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday, it was 57 degrees. Today, we’re supposed to hit the mid-sixties with a 60% chance of rain tonight. Uhm…two days ago, they were saying a rain/snow mix. Don’t you love spring weather? Of course, they’re talking a second storm … Continue reading →

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Universal Tears

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday was a tough writing day. I had to create a scene between two secondary characters–a scene fraught with anger and hurt. One character wanted to throw up her hands and walk away, pulling her emotions around her like a … Continue reading →

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Reading Redux – Robb

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Silver James

I’ve been on a real reading binge lately. That should be a good thing considering the number of books on my Kindle Fire and stacked on my reading shelves. Yes, shelves. As in multiples! Courtney Milan hit my inbox with … Continue reading →

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Monday Shrink-wrapped

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Silver James

Good thing I don’t have a deadline for blogging, huh? Did everyone survive the weekend? Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? I basically went off line and woke up this morning to almost 300 emails. *muppet flail* I’ve spend the … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Irish Day 7

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Silver James

Quick post before I head off to my OKRWA meeting to teach all I know about world building in a hour. 😉 My fabulous critique partner is the author of today’s installment over at Wild Okie Writer’s LUCKY OF THE … Continue reading →

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Wait?!? It’s Friday?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Silver James

I know. I’m late today. Sorry. I wish I could say it was because I’ve been madly writing but that would be a lie. Yesterday was spent doing a LOT of stuff, all writing related but not…you know…actual writing. 🙄 … Continue reading →

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Pi or Pie–It’s still 3.14

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Silver James

Are you a math geek? When someone mentions pi/pie, do you think this? π Or do you think chocolate, pumpkin, coconut cream? Today is π Day. Why? Because it’s 3.14, which is the numerical equivalent of pi. π is commonly defined … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous Chaos

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Silver James

Serendipity: Those little moments when the Universe winks and if one pays attention something good can happen. Chaos: Those times when the imagination runs amuck. Yesterday afternoon, after working on a thread in ROGUE MOON, my brain stalled. This happens–far … Continue reading →

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If It’s Tuesday, I’m HERE

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Silver James

Not…here, precisely. I’m actually over…there. And where is there you ask? Why, at the Wild Okies, of course. Yes, it’s that time again. Some of the Wild Okies are presenting a romantic celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The prologue went … Continue reading →

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