Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Silver James

🎅MERRY CHRISTMAS!🎄 Sometimes, I get inspired around this time of year. The first time, CHRISTMAS MOON was the result. It’s still one of my favorite Christmas stories. 😉 Then came A VERY SADE CHRISTMAS. (I should dig that one out … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Sweet Potato Marshmellow Casserole

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Silver James

CHRISTMAS EVE GIFT!!!! I love the original sweet potato “casserole” served during the holidays–which is basically boiled-then-peeled-and-sliced sweet potatoes, butter, Karo Syrup (corn syrup), and marshmallows. This “variation on a theme” has me rethinking side dishes and at the same … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Monday

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Silver James

I celebrate Christmas. I have friends who celebrate Hannakuh. Happy Hannakuh, y’all! I have other friends who celebrate the Winter Solstice and Yuletide. Merry-merry to you! I don’t know anyone who celebrates Kwanzaa, but if you do, enjoy. This time … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Stirling Silver Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Silver James

Y’all know I’m a huge Lindsey Stirling fan. Here’s one of her new videos perfect for this time of year, and it includes some of my favorite Christmas songs. Go forth and listen to the music that makes you happy … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gift

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Silver James

Christmas is next week. I mention Christmas because that’s what I celebrate. There are lots of holidays this time of year from lots of different religions and belief systems. We traditionally give gifts this time of year, in celebration of…take … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Seeing Red

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another set of words, all based on the Twitter #1lineWed theme. This week, it’s all about the red–red letters, red lines, red ink, red light…and that includes tail lights. This scene, from my upcoming Susan Stoker World book, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Fuss-Free Ravioli Casserole

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Silver James

I love traditional holiday food–turkey and dressing, ham and marshmallow sweet potatos, and I get my fill between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. But in my family, we have a Christmas Eve tradition of Italian food. Spaghetti. Lasagna. Ravioli. And I … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season of Mondays

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Silver James

How can December be half over? How can Christmas be TEN days away?!?! *FLAIL* Why am I asking rhetorical questions? So, it’s Monday once again. There’s been a week since the last Monday. Stuff happened. Just like stuff will happen … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: That Christmas Mood

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Silver James

It’s Friday the 13th. It’s also two weeks (or waaay less) until Christmas and I’m more Grinch than Rudolph. Which is bad luck for me. As a result, I went in search of a Christmas commercial to help put me … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Futures

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Silver James

I’m staying away from social media. Which makes me sad, but rather that than so angry or hurt that I taste blood as I bite my tongue or fall further into depression because…why bother. What a person says and does … Continue reading →

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