Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Sinema: Crusty Flakery

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Silver James

This could be Lawyer Guy and me. Only we’d get the line right. Of course we would! 😉 I’m off to OKRWA’s weekend writers’ retreat. So much to do but the chance to stay in a hotel with writers and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Romance

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Silver James

There’s a reason I write romance. Okay, there are a lot of reasons. And those are the same reasons I read romance. In real life, not all of our dreams come true. Not all of us get the happy forever … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – School

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Silver James

Labor Day is done. September is here. Cooler days are coming and school is in session so what more fitting theme for #1lineWed than “School.” When I went looking for a line (and snippet) about school, I wasn’t expecting this … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits And READ A BOOK!

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Silver James

Today, Harlequin is celebrating all things bookish. Readers unite! Grab a book, your favorite beverage and find time to read! I took a few blogging days off. I didn’t have much to say because…whining. 😆 Deadlines. Writer’s block. Runaway Muse. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Disturbed

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Silver James

Back on Wednesday, a song popped into my head and I remembered this video–a cover of what was one of my favorite songs as an angsty teen. Disturbed is a metal band, and when I think of metal bands, I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Doubts

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Silver James

So…deadlines. I had one yesterday–the proposal for RDR#6. I actually submitted it a day early, so yay! And when Mr. HQEd emailed me back, it was to let me know that REDEEMED BY THE COWGIRL (RDR#5) was headed for a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Pick a Page

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Silver James

Hello, Wednesday, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again… Ten points to anyone who gets that. 😉 So…time for #1lineWed again and today’s “prompt” is a choice of a line/snippet from page 8, 31, 20, or 16. … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Mission

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Silver James

Why is it Monday keeps rolling around every 7 days? I’m never ready for it. And I’m sure not ready for the last Monday of August. *flail* So…Life happened this weekend. I didn’t get Kade’s proposal finished. I do like … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Seminole Wind

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Silver James

Back in 1992 when I first heard this song by John Anderson, I loved it. Hearing this new release make me love it even more. While I am far from a musicologist, I listen to a lot of different musical … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts Universal Stories

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Silver James

Starting a new book is always an adventure. I don’t every outline and the only plotting I do deals with characters, settings and the basic trope. All the rest gets made up as I go along. When this little gem … Continue reading →

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