Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats: Pineapple Coconut Cake

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Silver James

This cake has some of my favorite flavors–vanilla bean, pineapple, coconut, and pecans! It’s perfect for summer desserts and snacking. And easy peasy! Total time: 1 Hr. 30 Min. Prep time: 10 Min. Cook time: 1 Hr. 20 Min. Servings: … Continue reading →

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Another Monday Blues Song

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Silver James

Monday and I’ve got the formatting blues… C’mon, y’all, sing along with me. 🙄 My brain, it is Swiss cheese. And then it gets paranoid and then it remembers shitstuff and I start over… Anyway, the Nightriders have all been … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Just 3 Girls from Oklaho–no wait…

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Silver James

Okay. I laughed probably more than I should have. Take a few minutes out of your day and enjoy… Have a great weekend!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Amazement

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Silver James

It’s August. In fact, August is almost half over. I got married in August. Lawyer Guy was born in August. School starts in August. And in our family, it’s really odd that so many times, passings occur near in time … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Games We Play

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday again. How can that be? I’m soooo confused. My brain feels like a Scrabble board with all the tiles spilled out across it and none of them making words. Good thing that I’m on my A game and … Continue reading →

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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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