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On being a writer

Monday of Awesomesauce

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Silver James

Weekend wrap-up: I stayed in bed most of Saturday. Between sinuses and charley horses the night before, I wanted to sleep. But I ended up reading. FESTIVE IN DEATH. I loved it, though it wasn’t a typical In Death book. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema – Kimmel’s Fashion Week

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Silver James

I caught this on the news last night and gigglesnorted so I had to share the laughs. People are so eager to appear smart and hip and…well…just watch. And yes, I am a sucker for this type of prank. Happy … Continue reading →

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Lost Souls in the Universe

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Silver James

Y’all know what today is. And you’ll remember where you were when you heard the news. I’m torn between watching the news to see if our enemies will strike again, and wanting to hide from the world and pretend that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – Moonstruck Reread

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Silver James

I’ve been doing a reread of the Moonstruck books before hitting edits and revisions on BLUE MOON. The main reason is to build/rebuild the wiki/series bible so I remember the timeline, among other things. In doing so, I’ve tumbled across … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Night’s Honor

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Silver James

Every once in awhile, a book comes along that makes me sit back and think, “Damn! I wish I’d written that.” That’s the way I feel about the latest addition to the Elder Races series by Thea Harrison. As I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats – Brooklyn’s Syllabub

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Silver James

If y’all haven’t read Kate Carlisle’s Bibliophile Mysteries, you should! Brooklyn Wainwright is a book binder extraordinaire with a penchant for stumbling across dead bodies. In this episode, A COOKBOOK CONSPIRACY, the book she’s working on is a Revolutionary War … Continue reading →

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Monday Doldrums

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Silver James

Yes, it is Monday. Again. Yes, there was a weekend. I know this because I took Saturday off. I stayed in bed and off the internet. I watched college football–my teams both won. I watched baseball. Yes, my team won–mostly–and … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Call Me Dolphin-Military Style

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Silver James

Yes, this song is an earworm. Yes, it’s been “done to death.” But this one was too funny not to share. The Miami Dlphin Cheerleaders did a video. And a military unit in Afghanistan matched their video. Here’s the side-by-side … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Working Speed

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Silver James

When this little gem dropped into my inbox, I was tempted to laugh. I am working slow because I’m easily distracted but I totally blame the Magic Bean Sprout for that. He’s hit the “motorboat chasing dolphins” stage–making motorboat noises … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Good Morning from the Universe

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Silver James

When this popped up in my inbox, I was struck dumb by the beauty of it. So these are my words to share today: I so love mornings. All of earth’s energies are zipping, zapping and crackling in alignment. The … Continue reading →

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