Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: Freedom Isn’t Free

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Silver James

Time for another snippet to fit the weekly theme for Twitter’s #1lineWed. Today is all about being **Free/Freedom**. To set up the scene for this snippet, Smoke has been arrested for…reasons. 😉 Enter Clarice Shepherd, the Dallas attorney on retainer. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Mini Boston Cream Pies

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Silver James

Boston Cream Pie is one of those desserts that is not what people think it is. Pie? Uhm…not really. Cake? With gooey stuffs and chocolate icing? Oh yeah! These are easy, yummy and mostly bite-sized. What’s not to love? Prep … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Silver James

As you picnic, suntan, BBQ or otherwise celebrate this holiday Monday, take a moment to remember the men and women who died fighting for your rights to do so. And if you are out and about and see an American … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-for-all Linky links and stuffs

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Silver James

Let’s have some fun. I collected four links to really cool stuff around the web. Take a few minutes to click through, enjoy the sights, awww a little, laugh a little, and have some fun! FYI, when you click, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Chill

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Silver James

Some people take vacations. Some people grab a book and read it cover to cover. Some people watch a TV series marathon style. Me? I like to sleep when I can, get lot in a book when I can’t. If … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Hello Darkness

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Silver James

Another week rolling along and here it is Wednesday again. Time for #1lineWed and it’s **DARK** theme. Here’s an unedited snippet from NIGHT FIRE. Leigh has been awake for almost 24 hours. She walked out of her bathroom to find … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Lemon Blossom Bites

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Silver James

We’re coming up on bridal shower time, along with baby showers, graduations, proms, garden parties…Does anyone outside of the South do garden parties? LOL Anyway, these pretty little treats caught my eye because they look totally professional and seem easy … Continue reading →

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A Long Month of Mondays

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Silver James

May has five Mondays. How is that fair?!? This weekend was a lot of “people” time. We kept Stormageddon Friday night (Baseball Boy’s end-of-school faculty dinner) and Sunday afternoon (Baseball Boy to high school baccalaureate, The Only to a wedding … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Quinceanera Awesomesauce

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Silver James

Best dad (and cameo by a little brother) ever! Ooh-rah! (And if you don’t know, a quinceanera is a cultural thing–the big birthday party when a girl turns 15. And what a great RML (Romantic Male Lead) her dad would … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Loving Adventure

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Silver James

When I sit down in the morning to write, I never know exactly what my characters are going to do or say. I don’t know if they’re going to create mayhem or make magic. I don’t know if they are … Continue reading →

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