Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Sinema: Snow Cat

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Silver James

THIS is the kind of snow I was hoping we’d get Tuesday and Wednesday. We didn’t. Oh, we got some snow but it rained first, during, and after and we barely got enough to cover the grass. Still, this video … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Silver James

A writer friend and I had a conversation about writer’s block the other day. Despite everything we do and no matter how much we pretend it doesn’t exist and/or it never affects us, I think every writer has been faced … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fake It ’til You Make It

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Silver James

Wednesday has once again rolled around and once again, I have a new-word snippet to share. Oh! Guess what!?!? This week’s snippet took top honors in last week’s Thursday Threads! FYI, this is the longer version. I’ve added about 100 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Chocolate Caramel Cookie Moves

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, you just get a craving. And nothing will satisfy it except for those flavors that right on the tip of your tastbuds. Am I right? And sometimes, you just don’t want to get out and about to satisfy that … Continue reading →

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Counting Down Monday

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Silver James

Wow. After today, there’s only one more Monday left in January. There are eight days left until we hit Febuary. And this puts us that much closer to pticther/catcher report day for MLB spring training. Of course, the World Baseball … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Original Grumpy Cat

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Silver James

I have a love affair with Pallas cats. Truthfully, I had never heard of them before I read a book from Suzanne Wright that “starred” a Pallas cat shifter. They are grumpy-faced. They are furry. They look like stuffies. And … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Neither Here Nor There

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Silver James

Anyone who’s hung aroud here knows that my Muse is something of a terror. Her nickname is Iffy and she runs with scissors. She also likes scrolling through photos of sexy men and drinks far too much caffeine for my … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Missed Youth

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Silver James

Progress! New words! Edits and tightening of old words! Woot! I’ll admit, today’s gave me a nice nudge last week, and because they were so varied, it made for a slightly weird but fun snippet to share today. From #1LineWed, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: On-Target Skillet Spinach Dip

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Silver James

I think I’ve mentioned before…like several times 😆 …that one of my favorite dips is hot spinach and artichoke. Yum stuff! I came across the video at the bottom of the page and after seeing the last dip prepared, I … Continue reading →

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Minding Monday’s Business

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Silver James

The good news is, I got some writing done! I’ve caught up with all the changes and continuity problems, fixed them, smoothed the road ahead–I hope!–and add new words. Back on track. I have 2+ weeks before the end of … Continue reading →

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