Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Free-For-All

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Silver James

It’s Friday. Or is that Fri-yay! Anyway, we’ve survived another week. I wanted to share these fun linky-dinks because they all made me smile, or laugh, or go awwwww. I promise if you click through, you’ll end your week on … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Symbols

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Silver James

This has been a long week and it’s only Thursday. When things get dark, I tend to look for signs. And lo and behold, the Universe decided to toss me one. Of course, it’s not really telling me anything I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Crash and Burn All Over Again

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Silver James

When I discovered this week’s #1lineWed prompt, I was really tempted to pull something from one of my books. CRASH AND BURN is a good one but then I realized that I had the theme in my current WIP, NIGHT … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Mile-High Peanut Butter Pie

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Silver James

Two of my favorite flavors–separate or apart–is peanut butter and chocolate. Chocolate peanut clusters are my Kryptonight with Reeces Peanut Butter Cups coming in a close second. Anyway, for a summertime dessert, this one is hard to beat if you … Continue reading →

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Monday Summer in the City

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Silver James

It’s hot. And humid. And hot. Not sure why this is a thing. It’s mid-July in Oklahoma. I might believe in climate change if it were say…60 degrees at 6 a.m. instead of 80. Ah, the dog days of summer. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Like This

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Silver James

As per my usual stumbling around on Youtube, I tripped over this video and just like that *snaps fingers* I got insight into Jen’s psyche and why she keeps putting up with Wiz despite all his shenanigans. NIGHT WISH is … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Action

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Silver James

Some time ago, back before this whole social distancing thing, I was somewhere. It’s been so long I don’t really remember but let’s say, for the story’s sake, that I was at a cocktail party. People in sparkly clothes–okay, women … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: It’s Not the Heat…

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Silver James

The heat dome is hovering and the dew point is in the high 70s. So’s the humidty percentage. Welcome to the good ol’ summertime. I’d roll my eyes but I’m afraid to get sweat in them. Oh, who am I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Lemon-Blueberry Bars

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Silver James

It’s summer time. It’s hot. And there’s fresh fruit by the carton at the grocery store or farmer’s market. This recipe combines two of my favorite hot-weather flavors: lemon and blueberry. This treat is easy to whip up and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Monday Stretch

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Silver James

Another Monday and July is almost half over. I vote we fire 2020 and start 2021 now! I really don’t have much to say. I have coffee therefore I am. Or something like that. The world is still crazy. Cops … Continue reading →

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