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On being a writer

Friday Sinema: Rembrandt’s The Night Watch

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Silver James

ING Netherlands was a huge sponsor of the reopening of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum after a decade-long renovation project. The “mob” was organized to coincide with the return of Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” to the museum. The painting is considered one of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Seasons

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Silver James

This has been a hard week with sad news, but out of all the horror of that night in Las Vegas, tales of heroism, of self-sacrifice, of love are coming out. In the face of unspeakable evil, it is the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: In the Spotlight

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday. I have a new book out. OF COURSE I’m going to give you a snippet from THE COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS PROPOSITION for #1lineWed. Like…d’uh! Today’s theme is **LIGHT**. While I normally post a snippet from a WIP, with the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Titles: The Cowboy’s Christmas Proposition

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Silver James

NEW RELEASE DAY!!!!! Welcome to the 7th book in my Red Dirt Royalty series. The Barron Brothers all got their Happily Ever After in the first six books. Now it’s time for the Tate Boys. Meet Deacon Tate, country music … Continue reading →

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Monday: True Story

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Silver James

There was a weekend. Sort of. And last week happened, just like this coming week will. Deadlines. I have them. Yippee. Yeah, yeah, broken record. Such is the life of a published author. So…quick rundown. Sports: Cardiac Cowboys managed to … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-for-all: Random Thoughts, Links, and a Milestone

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Silver James

Yesterday was my 1000th post on this blog. I wasn’t paying any attention. *tosses up some confetti* I had a blog on a different server for a few years before I had to retrieve my domain name and start over. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Weather

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Silver James

Maybe it’s because I grew up in Oklahoma, or worked Search and Rescue, or…maybe I’m just a little odd, but I’ve always been attuned to the weather. *shrug* For whatever reason, I pay attention to it and don’t really understand … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Taming the Beast

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Silver James

Another Wednesday and lots more words. Today’s #1lineWed theme is **TAME**. I figured I’d have to write a scene but when I searched Scrivener, lo and behold, one instance turned up, though not exactly in the way I anticipated. I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Cheesy Crisp Baked Chicken

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Silver James

I’m a big fan of “gooey” chicken with soup and rice. And the picture of this looks so fancy for something so easy and quick. Prep Time: 15 min. Total Time: 35 min. Servings: 4 servings Bring worlds of deliciousness … Continue reading →

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In a Monday Kind of Mood

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Silver James

This is the last Monday in the month. The autumnal equinox happened toward the end of last week. Days will be getting shorter, nights darker. I’m down with that. Autumn is my favorite time of year. I have two deadlines … Continue reading →

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