Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats: Cappuccino Cupcakes

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Silver James

As y’all know, I’m big on coffee. Coffee everything. When I first tumbled across this recipe, I knew I’d love the darn things, and that thought was quickly followed by just about every one of my heroines would be all … Continue reading →

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Dog Day Monday

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Silver James

This is what we call the Dog Days of Summer and we have a saying, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” Dude, it’s both! Stepping outside is like walking into a steam bath. You want a sauna, go to … Continue reading →

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Friday Free For All Eclipse

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Silver James

There’s a blood moon tonight. And in addition to the total lunar eclipse that produces the blood moon, the planet Mars reaches its opposition, when it will shine brightest in the night sky. This month, Mars is at its closest … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Deadlines

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Silver James

I’m under deadline. Actually, I’m under multiple deadlines. I try hard to space those darn things out but sometimes stuff happens and they get jammed up like bumper cars. Add in Real Life responsibilities, and…well…writing becomes a grind. And when … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Architecture This

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, which means time for Kiss of Death’s #1lineWed over on Twitter. Today’s theme is all about opening windows, closing doors, skyscrapers, and castles. It all counts. For those who don’t want spoilers on this WIP, I’ll warn you … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Beef Noodle Bowl

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Silver James

I love lo mein in various permutations, but I never think about fixing it–or something close. Then I found this recipe from Kraft. It’s quick. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen on a hot day and it soothes my craving … Continue reading →

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Monday After

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Silver James

This meme is also appropriate for my mental state after being at the RWA National Conference for a week. I kept telling myself to get focused yesterday and do things like sort through the stuff I dumped in my office … Continue reading →

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Fly-away Monday

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Silver James

This is my last post for awhile. I considered pre-loading some posts for this week but I sort of ran out of time because I’m not the most organized person in the world. And I hit a hot streak on … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: The Time of Their Lives

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Silver James

As I’m sure everyone is pretty much aware, there is an EPIC lip sync challenge going on. Police Departments. Fire Departments. Sheriff Offices. It was a Texas sheriff who started the challenge in fact. Now, as y’all are aware, I’m … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Character Arc

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Silver James

One of the first things a fiction writer needs to understand is the journey a character makes from the beginning of his or her story to the end. We here in the trenches call that the character arc. Interesting stories … Continue reading →

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