Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Small Steps

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Silver James

Yeah. I fell down on the job. Normally, I set up these posts the day before because… While I’m awake–normally–at 6 a.m., I’m doing things like letting Jake in and out and feeding Pete and Loki and the porch cats. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Remember When

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Silver James

We’ve arrived at midweek once again. That means it’s time for a prompt and new words. I have both to share. FYI, I managed an Honorable Mention last week in Thursday Threads. What was the prompt you ask? It’s this: … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits: Ta-Da!

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Silver James

There it is girls and boys! The cover for MOONSTRUCK: RETRIBUTION. This is the “final” chapter for the Wolves of the 69th, though those of you familiar with the Moonstruck world know that the “Originals” tend to pop up, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Monday

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Silver James

How many of you watched “Groundhog Day” yesterday? I thought about it but decided I needed to work instead. And work indeed I did. What a weekend! Oh, nothing happened. Not really. It’s just that MOther Nature got drunk again … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Southern-iriso Potter

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Silver James

Yes, I AM easily amused. Why do you ask? Just watch and if you don’t find one thing that makes you snicker, I’ll eat the sorting hat. Just sayin’… Have a gret weekend! 😁

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Just Sayin’

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Silver James

How many times have we heard the phrase”Writing is a journey.”? (And yes, this is when an editor would come in handy because I’m too lazy to go look up the rule about phrases and punctuation at the end of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: What’s Left?

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Silver James

Guess what?!? It’s Wednesday! And that means Words! I’m amazed that I can come up with new words and string them together not only in sentences, but create paragraphs and thereby a complete snippet. I am fully in edit mode … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits: Tiddly Winks

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Silver James

It is totally early. But it’s my normal early. Still, it’s early. And I still need coffee. Lots of coffee. BRB. The coffee maker just sputtered to a stop… Mmm. Coffee. I hope I sell some books over the next … Continue reading →

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Lasting Monday

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Silver James

Okay, 3rd time is the charm. If I somehow hit some weird combination of keys to make this paragraph disappear, I’m giving up. I wish I could go back to bed but unfortunately, this is one of those way-too-early butt-crack … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: NASCAR Sunday

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Silver James

I hate to be late for anything. Any of us who are like this will appreciate this short because this is what happens when NASCAR does church… And yes, it IS a Southern Thing! Have a great weekend!

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