Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats & Titles: Sade’s Faves

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Silver James

It’s Tuesday. There’s a lot going on. Sade is going to need a pick-me-up before the day is over. That’s the plan anyway. No words yesterday, but there were ideas as I sat in the waiting room at VA. Why … Continue reading →

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Monday – One, Me – Zero

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Silver James

Actually, it’s not that bad. It’s the first Monday of the month. This is a crazy-busy week. I’m up and headed out the door with barely a sip of coffee. That’s going to make for a long morning. First, I … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: War Dogs

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Silver James

Today’s video is a little darker than usual but I’ve always liked this song and well-trained K-9s are always fascinating. Here’s an interesting take on the Dogs of War to take us into the weekend. Tomorrow is First Saturday so … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Unknown

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Silver James

This message from the Universe dropped in my inbox on Monday. I’d had a good writing day over the weekend followed by a so-so day followed by a “I am going to frickin’ write else” day on Monday. That was … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Belonging

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Silver James

So, as I mentioned on Monday(?)–I think it was Monday and that I actually mentioned it–there was no Thursday Threads last week. The person who hosts the challenge was under the weather. As a result, I had no prompt upon … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Reading Slump Cake

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Silver James

Okay. Techinically, this is a chocolate dump cake but since we sometimes slide into a reading slump, and we know that chocolate cake cures all that ails us, I figured this was a good time to share the recipe. A … Continue reading →

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Monday Marathon

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Silver James

Hello, world. It’s the last Monday in July. August starts the end of this week. Kids will be going back to school. Football starts. And then it’s September and maybe…MAYBE! 🤞🏼…the temps will start to cool off. All things considered, … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Summer in the South

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Silver James

I know which type of Southerner I am. Which one are you? Have a great weekend and stay cool!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Mastery

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Silver James

Writers are like normal people. Hey, we can act normal. Sometimes. We’re not weird all the time. Okay, maybe we are but we get pretty good at acting normal. Anyway, people have their ups and downs, their good days and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Something More

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Silver James

WooHoo! Guess what?!?! I took the win in last week’s Thursday Threads. I’ll admit, I really liked what I wrote, too. I’m allowed to say that just like I get to say that whatever the gibberish is I typed out … Continue reading →

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