Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: Back

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Silver James

Get back, Jack! I’ve got your back (or as my “guys” would say, “We’ve got your six!” 😉 ) Today’s #1lineWed theme is “BACK.” Here’s a snippet from the first chapter of NIGHT MOVES. This is in Hollywood’s POV. **** … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Texas Sheet Cake

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Silver James

For those of you who need a rich, yummy, warm, chocolate fix! This recipe is a staple in all the recipe boxes of the bakers I grew up around (my mother and me included). Though…it really irks me to call … Continue reading →

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Monday All Over Again

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Silver James

I spent a good part of the weekend at the ballpark watching the 14Us play. They won their bracket on Saturday. Yay! As I’m typing this around noonish on Sunday, I have no clue as to the final outcome. Hopefully, … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Be the Cat. Not.

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Silver James

We all need to be more dog. Just sayin’… Happy weekend! I’m fence and wall building and maybe trying to fit in a live baseball game or two. What are y’all up to?

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No Thoughts This Thursday

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Silver James

Yeah…I’m late with the blog. It’s not that I forgot. I didn’t. I even had a message from the Universe picked out. But… Life happened. With a crash. And my entire afternoon was lost in a puff of concrete dust … Continue reading →

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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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