Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Nudge

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Silver James

There’s a reason I write romance novels. There’s a reason even my bad boys have hearts of gold. There’s a reason the good guys win, the bad guys lose, and those who deserve it get their Happily Ever After. That … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Get Right On That

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday once again. And I have a new snippet to share, miracle of miracles. The plot continues to thicken and the fun thing is, writing this snippet gave me ideas. I was smart. I wrote those ideas down because … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Crash Dinner

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Silver James

I’m sure most of us have heard of smash burgers, right? And then there are crash potatoes. Well, what happens when you combine the two? You get a one-dish Crash Dinner. It has all the yummies served so conveniently all … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning QBing

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Silver James

Today’s meme is not just about Monday. It pretty much illustrates my whole weekend. Don’t get me wrong. There were some good things but there were some doozies at the same time. Where to start? Good news or bad news? … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Soldier, Keep on Dancing

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Silver James

I started out looking for something fun and light-hearted for today because…yeah. Life and the world have been a bit hard of late. I didn’t look far. In fact, this is the first video I clicked on. And…WOW! Just…WOW! I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Letting Go

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Silver James

There’s been and interesting and intermittant conversation going on in the writing community on X. We aren’t the most organized and the algorithms are hit and miss on stuff, even when a user shows interest. Of course, I don’t exactly … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Natural Causes

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Silver James

Another week has past and another week of not much writing. There are times when I feel like if it weren’t for Thursday Threads, I wouldn’t write anything. Anyway, I do have a new snippet to share so that’s something … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: On-The-Montana-Farm Dinner

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Silver James

Today is the first day of Fall but it’s still warm here. Still, there are times I get a hankering for something robust but still…light. Today’s treat fits the bill perfectly. It’s quick, easy, doesn’t heat up the kitchen yet … Continue reading →

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Falling for Monday

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Silver James

It’s almost officiall Fall. Tomorrow. At 7:04 CDT. That’s the Autumnal Equinox. Meteorlogical Fall has already happened, ie, September 1st. Anyway, maybe Mother Nature has gotten the message. We had a small front arrive yesterday and the highs and lows … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Tribute

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Silver James

If I’d seen this last week, it would have been the 9/11 post. I didn’t so I’m sharing it now.

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