Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats: Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Silver James

It’s International Coffee Day!!!! Of course, every day is Coffee Day in my house. None of you who know me are surprised by this. To celebrate, here’s a recipe for coffee cake that not only goes down well with coffee, … Continue reading →

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Mundane Monday

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Silver James

It’s the last Monday of September. I’m ready for a new month and the change of seasons that comes with October. I think I’m afflicted with the last-of-the-summer doldrums. In other news, I still have a couple of days before … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Dad Jokes First Responder Style

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Silver James

It’s Friday! Let’s celebrate the end of the week with a laugh…or twenty. I’m a sucker for “dad jokes” and the badder they are, the harder I laugh because I’m all weird like that. And we need a lot of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pink

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Silver James

I tend to apply many of the messages from the Universe that pop up in my inbox to writing. Why? Because I’m a writer and that’s what I tend to visualize–the stories in my head. See, the Universe is big … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Don’t Insult Me

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Silver James

Another Hump Day. Wednesday. And time for words. Over on Twitter, the theme for today’s #1lineWed is **Creative Insults.** I actually found a spot in the current WIP with that phrase. In a note to self. Gen, our intrepid heroine, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Salted Caramel Brownies

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Silver James

Happy Fall, y’all! So glad it’s this time of year. 🙂 So, last week, with the advent of cooler temps, I featured a pumpkin spice latte muffin recipe because I have readers who love the flavor. This week, I’m hitting … Continue reading →

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Falling Into Monday

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Silver James

Tomorrow is the Autumnal Equinox, when light and dark are balanced, equal. After that, the days grow shorter, the nights longer, and we face that stupid shifting of time in about a month. I love Fall, but for that stupidity. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Working From Home

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Silver James

Ah, the joy of being retired. I didn’t get any funny clips to air on social media during the lockdown because I work from home and only zoomed a couple of times. Here’s your giggles and grins for the day. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pictures

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Silver James

There’s an old saying–a picture is worth a thousand words. As a writer, I sort of take that to heart, but not. Which makes no sense, right? Only to me, it does. Yes, I use words to paint the picture … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Silver James

Ten points to anyone who gets the title! Today’s #1lineWed prompt is **Pale/Impale**. Since there are no vampires in the current WIPs, here’s a quick scene from NIGHT WISH. Yes, with RDR#9 back in NY, I’m once again working feverishly … Continue reading →

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