Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats: Apple Streusel Muffins

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Silver James

After summer came blazing back over the weekend, fall decided to peek around the corner and remind us that Halloween and Thanksgiving, along with fall harvest, are arriving soon. Apples, nuts, spices and streusel for the win! These muffins are … Continue reading →

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Thanking Monday

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Silver James

First, Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends! Enjoy a day filled with food, family, and friends! Second, lookie-lookie! *points to the cover on the left* That’s my new cover for NIGHT WISH. I’m excited. I have one goal this … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: NSFW Latte

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Silver James

Okay. First, this is NOT safe for work or sensitive ears. There is bad language. Lots of it. There are also lines that made me not only laugh out loud but occasionally howl with laughter. Would that be HWL in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gravity

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Silver James

I came very, VERY close to titling this “Universal Size Matters” because…hey! An age-old debate among romance writers. (And others, maybe… probably 😆 ) However, I refrained. Barely. Anyway…you’re welcome. It’s been a busy week and my brain is mostly … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Ghost of a Chance

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Silver James

Today’s prompt from #1lineWed on Twitter is keeping in the SPIRIT of the season and when I went looking for a snippet in NIGHT WISH, I didn’t think I had a GHOST of a chance of finding one that met … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Applesauce Cinnamon Bread

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Silver James

The weather is warming up just at bit as it does this time of year but it’s still cool enough to crave the flavors of fall, This dense bread is great for breakfast, or for dinner with ham or turkey. … Continue reading →

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Octomonday

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Silver James

So it’s Monday again. And WordPress has decided to be a pain in my ass. Y’all? If ain’t broke don’t freakin’ fix it!!! I’ve used the plain ol’ WordPress HTML editor for freakin’ years!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn’t have to learn massive … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Lights Out

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Silver James

Y’all know I’m a big fan of Lindsey Stirling. Here’s her latest video–rather apropos for October. It also makes me wish I wrote “hard” fantasy because I have all sorts of ideas about this one. Tomorrow is Pancake Day, Siren … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Expectations

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Silver James

Sometimes, getting the right words down in the right order and actually telling a story from the beginning to the end feels like a miracle. Writing is not easy. Oh, we writers like to pretend it’s all roses and chocolate … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Magnify

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Silver James

Hump Day once again. MLB playoffs are in full swing, new words are getting written and I have a snippet that fits the #1lineWed theme of **MAGNIFY**. Sort of. I’m not going to explain this snippet because it’s fairly self-contained … Continue reading →

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