Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: Up

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Silver James

Today’s theme for #1lineWed is one that leaves a lot open to interpretation. When I searched for “UP” in BLOOD BRIDE (which is complete now! Well, first draft anyway 😉 ) the opening scene gave me lots of possibilities. So, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Red Velvet Churros

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Silver James

Do I really need to say anything else about this dessert? I thought not. Go forth and enjoy! Red Velvet Churro Recipe: Ingredients: 2 cups water ¼ cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup … Continue reading →

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A Monday in April

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Silver James

I suck at blog titles, especially when I’m caffeine deprived. 😆 Ah well. I need to focus what little talent I have on book titles anyway, right? *nods* Yesterday was Opening Day for baseball season! Yayayayay! Baseball is back! Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Foolin’ Around

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Silver James

I’ve never been much on April Fool’s jokes–pulling them, anyway. That doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a good one. When Smart Bitches and Dear Author websites would conspire, I always enjoyed their goofiness. In searching for a video for today, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Angels

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Silver James

Guardian Muses? If there’s a market for those, I’m in! I need one! 😆 As much as we’d all like to blame our Muses on those periods of no inspiration, of writer’s block, of author meh, that’s not really fair. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Eyebrows

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Silver James

I ❤ Wednesday. #1lineWed makes it easy for me to pick out a snippet. 😆 Today's theme is…*drumroll* EYEBROWS! Everyone has them. Some characters use them a lot, some not. While Smoke Jenner from October’s NIGHT FIRE release has brows, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Leftover Easter Peeps

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Silver James

What do you do with all those leftover Peeps from the Easter baskets? How about S’More Peeps?!?! Skillet Peep S’Mores Ingredients: chocolate chips Peeps – any color(s) and shape(s_ you want graham crackers for “dipping” Directions: Place chocolate chips in … Continue reading →

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Monday the Last of March

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Silver James

It’s Monday. Yippee! Not. 😆 Would you believe I have nothing to say? Yeah, well… Something really weird and more than incredible happened to me over on Facebook last week. I posted a meme about writing and darn if the … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Two For the Price of One

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Silver James

I have more than a couple of favorite country singers and I have to admit, I love it when one of them comes out with something sexy. Jason Aldean’s “Burning’ It Down” is just freakin’ hot! And the first time … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Fix

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Silver James

The Universe is back in Romance Author mode. Don’t we, those of us who write, do exactly these things to our characters? Heroes and heroines betray/harm, makes missteps, violate trust, and create emotional disasters before we finally let them find … Continue reading →

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