Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats: Amazing Muffin Cups

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Silver James

So…as y’all may or may not be aware, I’m doing something different with my Nightrider series. Starting August 21, the digital editions of the books will be available at a whole bunch of different retailers. It’s been fun to reread … Continue reading →

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Monday at a Time

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Silver James

Monday. Again. And at the time y’all are reading this, I will have had only one cup of coffee, right before hitting the road. Family funeral. Not the kind of road trip to enjoy. ‘Nuff said. Moving on. Last week … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Falling in Love with a Devil

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Silver James

Interesting what pops up when I plug in a search term on YouTube. “Being Bad” got me this video (newly released) by Avril Lavigne. I have no idea why but I’m glad it did. There’s just something abuot her voice … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Silver James

Sometimes, Life turns into just one challenge after another. Nothing goes right. Plans go awry. Murphy moves in and sets up his law office in the middle of your world. And you start to wonder why you even bother getting … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: All Powerful

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Silver James

I finished Cooper’s book and it’s in my editor’s hands. And now it’s time for different words, all-powerful like the Wizard of Oz. 😉 Are there power hungry characters in your books? How about Girl POWER? POWER source? Flower POWER? … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Anniversary Time

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Silver James

Happy Anniversary, Lawyer Guy. 36 and counting. Wow… So I’m in a wedding kind of mood, which is why I enjoy writing my Red Dirt Royalty series for Harlequin Desire. There’s always a Happy Ever After and a wedding. Except … Continue reading →

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A Week of Mondays

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Silver James

So…a new month. Another Monday. And life goes on. So does work. And critters. Reading. Etc. Lots of etc. So, I’ve been back from NYC for a week. Stuff happened. Other stuff didn’t happen. Did I mention life goes on? … Continue reading →

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Friday Free For All & Sinema

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Silver James

It’s Friday. I’m THIIIISSSSS close *holds up hand with thumb and forefinger pressed together* to finishing Cooper’s story (RDR#9). Doing a final read-through before sending it off my editor in NYC. No time for musing today, just some fun or … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Journey

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Silver James

I swear the Universe writes romance under a pen name. (If I hadn’t met her in person, I might suspect the Big U is actually Nora Roberts/JD Robb.) Today’s message explains how to write a novel in three lines with … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Season to Taste

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Silver James

Sweet or savory? Salt and pepper? Hot and spicy? Pick your flavor as we play #1lineWed with today’s THEME of **FLAVOR**. I actually didn’t think I have much flavor in this WIP, but guess what? I found some. 😉 This … Continue reading →

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