Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Mid-year Monday

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Silver James

How can half the year be over already?!?! *flail* The good news is, I’m 17 books ahead of my reading challenge on Goodreads. The bad news is, I haven’t come close to any of my writing goals. This year is … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Silver James

To my readers here in the States, have a happy and SAFE 4th of July. Remember those who fought and sacrificed so that we now enjoy the freedoms that come with living in this great country. If you feel the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Star is Born

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another #!lineWed on Twitter, and another snippet based on the theme here. Britt Owens, the heroine of my RDR WIP is a little star-struck, as she visits with new country singing star Zoe Parker and her husband Tucker … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Patriotic Trifle

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Silver James

Thursday is the 4th of July here in the States so I thought I’d share a fun and easy recipe that gives us an excuse to use that trifle dish we got as wedding presents. (Or I did, anyway. 😆 … Continue reading →

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Canadian Monday

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Silver James

To all my Canadian friends, Happy Canada Day! Have fun doing what y’all do up there. 😉 It’s Monday. And a holiday week. Canada Day up north, 4th of July here. And there was a last week and a weekend. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: June Bride

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Silver James

June is the traditional month for weddings in my part of the world so I thought, on this last Friday of the month, I’d share this wedding video. I wish I had these two for sisters. I only had a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Circumstances

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Silver James

Feeling very much like the White Rabbit this morning. Writing was going great guns and then…stuff. And more stuff. And I forgot to set up the blog last night. So it’s late. I’m late. I didn’t hit word count for … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Flutter of Bird Wings

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday and that means WORDS for #1lineWed, this time from a future book. Birds of a feather, bird brains, bird in hand? Chick magnet? Jail bird, lame duck, legal eagle, night owl, or a mother hen. These things all … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Easy Tiramisu Squares

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Silver James

It’s summer. And that means picnics, food not hot from the oven, and cool desserts. I happen to love tiramisu and this recipe is quick, easy and oh so yummy. Keep reading to find out which of my characters agrees. … Continue reading →

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Monday Gets No Appreciation

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Silver James

Especially not from me. 😆 But coffee? Coffee gets all the love. At least from me. So. It’s Monday. Right? *sigh* Again. Of course, with 52 Mondays a year, it’s bound to keep happening. There was a week. And a … Continue reading →

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