Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: Gratitude

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Silver James

We are in the downhill slide to the end of the year and the holidays are fully upon us. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Seems like yesterday was Halloween. Time is so weird. Anyway, todays #1lineWed THEME is something of a no-brainer–**GRATITUDE**– … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cajun Thanksgiving Rum Cake

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Silver James

The following “commercial” comment is brought to you by Louisiana Travel and I’m happy to “run” it because this recipe sounds amazing, even if it is a bit labor intensive. This sweet and slightly boozy recipe is a delicious addition … Continue reading →

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Monday and Magic Dogs

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Silver James

How can this be the Monday before Thanksgiving?!?! At least the weather is feeling a bit more seasonal though turning the heater back on left me sneezing and hacking. It always does and eventually my stupid sinuses will figure it … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Southern Mad

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Silver James

So…guys can be clueless. But women know how to handle them. Take a brief respite to watch what goes on in the mind of a southern woman when confronted by her clueless mate… Have a great weekend, y’all!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Relevance

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Silver James

Back in the dark ages, when I went to college, one of my classes studied “The Peter Principle,” “Parkinson’s Law,” and “Murphy’s Law.” There were books. And discussions. And the class was actually a study of government bureacracy, case you … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Surreal Reality

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Silver James

Once again, we’ve arrived at mid-week and I’m thinking it’s UNREAL at how REALity is flashing by, making this whole time thing seem totally SURREAL. Have you guessed what the theme for today’s #1lineWed prompt is? This is a short … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cuban Sandwich Appetizer Squares

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Silver James

I do love me a good Cuban sandwich but I don’t always have the right kind of bread and other stuffs. Then I found this recipe. It is easy-peasy and yummy enough that we eat it as small sandwiches for … Continue reading →

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Sweet 16 Monday

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Silver James

Another weekend by the by and it’s Monday once again. Why does this keep happening every week? Of course, if we got Mondays banned, that would just put an extra burden on Tuesdays. And I’d much rather get rid of … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Wick’s Kitty

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Silver James

Okay. I can admit openly that I LIKE the John Wicks franchise. Gratuitous violence, gun battles, awesome fights. I worry about any dogs in those movies, though. That said, here’s the perfect pet for John. Trust me, this 45 seconds … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Page 1

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Silver James

As y’all know, I’m just over half-way to my 50K minimum word count on my current WIP, FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE. We’re also 12 days into NaNoWriMo. I’d set myself a goal of 3K words a day. I actually hit that … Continue reading →

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