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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.

Monday = Random

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Silver James

There’s a reason I set up the coffee pot the night before. If I’m lucky, Lawyer Guy gets up first and makes the coffee when he puts the boys out. If I’m not, I have to figure out how to … Continue reading →

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Bucket List 81-90

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Silver James

Guess what!?! This is the next to the last Bucket List post. Are you happy dancing? Not many marked off this week’s list. Most of these will never happen but they sounded like a good idea at the time. 81. … Continue reading →

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The Darwin Awards

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Silver James

This landed in my inbox yesterday. I didn’t check to verify that these actually were the winners of the Darwin Awards**. It doesn’t really matter because…well, just read them. Liquids Alert. Do not drink or set liquids near your keyboard. … Continue reading →

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Universal Micky Ds and Magic

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Silver James

I’m always in need of magic. Magical words. Magical stories. Magical characters. Magical beings to clean my house and do my laundry. Yeah, I’m holding my breath on that last one. 🙄 When this popped up in my inbox, I’m … Continue reading →

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Inspiration is Where You Find It

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Silver James

Since my Muse has ADHD, I normally don’t lack for ideas and when I do, something tends to pop up that gives me a shove in the right direction. I’m an Oklahoma girl, bred, born, and raised. I remember hanging … Continue reading →

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Bucket List 71-80

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Silver James

71. Learn to play the bagpipes. (Hey…this is wishful thinking, right? I actually started lessons with a chanter but…I am SOOOOO non-musical that I gave up.) [Again, at the time, I was reaching. Who knows, maybe I’ll find my chanter … Continue reading →

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Git ‘er Done

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Silver James

There’s a comedian who uses that line as his signature, spoken in his best redneck accent, “Git’er done!” There’s another who has a routine built around “your sign. “Here’s your sign!” he chortles when talking about stupid people. And yes, … Continue reading →

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Historical Perspective

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Silver James

I read a book before, during, and after RWA Nationals. I’ve met the author, shared a few meals with her. Enjoyed the book. Mostly. It’s the first in a series and represents a shift in genres for her. Really liked … Continue reading →

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Universal Inspiration

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Silver James

I know, I know. I’ve been defaulting to the Universe a lot lately. It’s not so much that I haven’t had anything original to say so much as what the Universe is dropping in my inbox mirrors so much what … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sinema: Someone Somewhere

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Silver James

OMG! Hear me doing the fangirl squee?!? How many of you miss watching Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough being all sexy and wonderful on “Dancing With the Stars”? *raises hand* I was looking for a song to write a scene … Continue reading →

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