Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: It’s About Time

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Silver James

Time flies. It’s already Wednesday again and we have a time-sensitive THEME for #1lineWed. Do you have time to read a snippet? And it’s about time that I reveal the prompt, yeah? In case you haven’t had time to figure … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Swirled Bark

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Silver James

One of my favorite places in the world to go around Christmas time is New Orleans. I always try to stay in the historic Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter. The lobby is decorated in spectacular fashion and the streets … Continue reading →

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December Monday

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Silver James

Tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Day. For those of us who are history buffs. And we’re on the downhill slide to Christmas. Hanukkah ended last night. December is always such a busy month. That said, there was a week, a weekend, … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Hobbit Airlines

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Silver James

Long story short. I was listening to “I Was Shipping Up to Boston” by the Dropkick Murphys as inspiration for a scene in the Boston Wolves. THIS video popped up once it finished. After I quite laughing, I grabbed the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Goals

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Silver James

November is done. I came to the end of National Novel Writing Month with just over 50K words written in MOONSTRUCK MAFIA: BOSTON. My goal is to get finished by the end of the year so it can get edited, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Year’s Time

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Silver James

How can it be the first of December already!?!? This year has flown by which makes today’s #1lineWed THEME of **ONE YEAR AGO** very apropos. This scene is very rough, has been rewritten once and will be revised again, especially … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Caramel-Bourbon Pecan Pie

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Silver James

There weren’t many slices of my plain ol’ pecan pie leftover from Thanksgiving. Good thing I didn’t make this version. There would have been none left! This treat takes Southern cooking to a whole new level! Total Time: 3 Hr. … Continue reading →

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Long Weekend Monday

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Silver James

November is coming to an end. For a month with only 30 days, this one has seemed almost interminable, while zipping by at the same time. Also, it’s the Monday after a looong holiday weekend for those people are working. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Thanksgiving, Southern Style

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Silver James

I hope everyone had a safe, sane, and enjoyable Thanksgiving, no matter how you celebrated. The folks at It’s a Southern Thing are at it again, and I’m pretty sure everyone will find at least once thing to identify with … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Heart

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Silver James

I’m just going to let the Universe speak for itself. There’s not much I can add. Always follow your heart, Silver, unless it’s been broken, then you must lead it. Back into love, The Universe ©www.tut.com Did you know, Silver, … Continue reading →

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