Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Possibilities

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Silver James

Things come in threes. Bad things more often than good, it seems. This week, my extended family got hit by three. A favorite aunt, an “other mother” and uncle. The first came without warning, a medical crisis that she couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: It’s Hard to Be Humble

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Silver James

Another hump day rolls around and it’s time for #1lineWed over on Twitter with a new theme. Whether it’s hard to be humble, you’re eating humble pie, or came from humble beginnings, you can play along. For me, I’m sharing … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Margarita Cheesecake Pie

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Silver James

I’m not a huge drinker. I’ll sip the occasional single malt scotch. Scarf a cold beer on a hot day with burgers or BBQ. Wine with a fancy dinner. Irish coffee on a cold winter’s night. But if I’m goin’ … Continue reading →

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A Fine Monday In May

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Silver James

Why yes, it is one of those Mondays. Why do you ask? Okay, since it’s early, I can’t really say that today is going to be that kind of Monday. I did miss a boat-load of money this weekend. Dang. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Author Backstory

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Silver James

This is me. 🙂 Many thanks to the media/marketing crew at Harlequin. It’s a privilege to be an HQN author under the Desire imprint. You can check out the whole article (and watch the video again! 😉 ) on the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Exploration

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Silver James

As I’m writing this (Wednesday afternoon), I’m gearing up for a weather adventure. It’s May. In Oklahoma. We managed to get through April without a tornado somewhere in the state. First time ever! So now it’s May and Mother Nature … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Ain’t It Grand?

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Silver James

Whether it’s a GRAND slam, the GRAND Canyon, or a GRAND dame, the #1lineWed theme for today is **GRAND**. Here’s a snippet from Digger’s story, from the heroine’s POV. **** I was the world’s biggest fool, but I’d been thinking … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Mexican Chicken Pinwheels

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Silver James

[Note: I hate when I mess up the scheduled time to publish. *headdesk*] Happy May Day, and this recipe is just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Now that spring is tinged with summer, I’m always looking for easy dinners … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Gerard Butler’s Mouth

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Silver James

This is NSFW. That means do not play this unless you are wearing earphones, are alone in the room, there are no children around. On the other hand, this IS Gerard Butler so watching him explain Scottish slang is worth … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Unicorn

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Silver James

Back in the day, I was into unicorns. In a big way. I collected them. Had shelves of figurines. Windchimes. Notebooks with unicorns on the covers. Books about them. “Labyrinth” was a favorite movie, as was the animated “The Last … Continue reading →

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