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On being a writer

Tuesday Treats & Titles: Turtle Dump Cake

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Silver James

Who loves Turtles? 🙋🏼‍♀️I’m talking about the ooey-gooey pecan-y chocolate-covered caramel-filled candy. Okay, actual turtles are kinda cool too but this is Tuesday so that means treats. And a title. If turtles are your secret delight, you should try this … Continue reading →

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Last Monday Mashup

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Silver James

So. I’m convinced that Mercury was in retrograde all last week. I spent at least a part of each day fighting with some facet of technology. There is a reason I am a technophobe, despite my conversations with Copilot, Grok, … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Triple Threat

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Silver James

Happy Friday. Sometimes, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Just sayin’… Have a great weekend, all!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Don’t Know

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Silver James

Since I messed up the title on Tuesday’s post and had to go back and fix it, I should probably totally confuse people and label this post TUESDAY THOUGHTS. I won’t, though. As I’m actually typing this on Wednesday (see … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: What’s a Little Chaos Among Friends?

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Silver James

Here we are at another Wednesday. And once again, I’ve managed to create some new words. The following snipppet is something of a spoiler but not too much. Hopefully, y’all will have forgotten the details by the time I get … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Spring Moon Hershey Kiss Cookies

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Silver James

Easter is coming and when I saw these cookies, I smiled. They looke like Easter eggs or spring flowers. And who doesn’t love Hershey’s Kisses, especially when they come with cookies? This recipe is a little more work invovled than … Continue reading →

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Monday Madness in March

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Silver James

Keep reminding me that it is March and the fact that the weather is more like July. It’s crazy. And no, I do not believe in climate change. The records that are being broken date back to the early 1900s. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Irish Dance Off

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Silver James

To finish off this week of thing both Irish and magical, I bring you the “birth” of Irish dancing. Oh, it had been around for ages and was popular both as a social event and as a contest–at least in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Magic

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Silver James

I’m not sure why but I’ve always considered St. Patrick’s Day to be magical. Okay, to be honest, I’ve always thought everything Irish holds magic. That’s one reason my first book, FAERIE FATE was set there. It’s the reason so … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Take Care of Business

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Silver James

Happy Day After St. Paddy’s Day. Sticking with the Irish theme, I introduced a new character…well, sort of. I’ll explain later. In the meantime, I was awarded an honorable mention in last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge. The “Let … Continue reading →

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