Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Cyber Monday

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Silver James

I’m guessing everyone survived Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Sofa Sunday (according to the Guardian newspaper), and today is Cyber Monday. Log into your browsers…ready…set…mouse hovering over all those one-click-buy buttons… I should have put my books on sale. Or … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Giving Thanks

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Silver James
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Wednesday Words: Food for Thought

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Silver James

Here in the States, tomorrow is Thanksgiving day. Many of us will be traveling or preparing, and some of us will be in the kitchen preparing. What better theme for #1lineWed than **FOOD**? Sitting around the table, moaning about eating … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Bailey’s Irish Cream French Toast

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Silver James

Lawyer Guy and I watched this commercial, turned to stare at each other and simultaneously, he said, “We need to try that!” while I said, “I need that recipe!” Low and behold… INGREDIENTS FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM: 1⁄2 OZ Baileys … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Monday

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Silver James

How can it be Thanksgiving already?!?! *flail* How is that even possible? So…stuffs. There is some. Reading: I finished up my relistens to two seperate series in order to listen to the new releases. One left me totally PO’d but … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Backstory

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Silver James

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Remember this mantra from childhood? Thing is, words do hurt. They don’t leave bruises like punches or pinches. They won’t put you in a cast with a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Betray

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Silver James

It’s time for #1lineWed again over on Twitter and the theme is “BETRAY”–or any form of the word. I keep noodling around with Sinjen and Sade’s book and have no idea where all the various scenes are going to fit. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Love All Over

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Silver James

Don’t be surprised if scenes like these appear in future books of mine. Love the song, loved this movie, because…Gerard Butler, dancing, elevators, and little black dresses. Great inspiration in my line of work. 😉 Have a great weekend and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Envy

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Silver James

There are times. Okay, to be honest, lots of times, when I look at my peers and wonder what they have going for them that I don’t? How do they sell so many books? How do they win the awards, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Trust Me

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday as you read this. It’s Tuesday evening as I type this. I have no idea how the world looks today. Interesting that the THEME for #1lineWed is **TRUST**. I trust the world is still spinning. I trust that … Continue reading →

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