Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Fun – Summer Movies

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Silver James

I get an email newsletter from Tor.com that keeps me up-to-date not only on their books but all things SciFi and Fantasy. For instance, I don’t pay attention to comics or video games so I’d never heard of the R.I.P.D. … Continue reading →

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Serious Series

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Silver James

How many of you read series? Do you wait until the series is finished before you start, or do you wait with bated breath for the next release? It’s no surprise that my favorite series of all time is the … Continue reading →

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Golly Gee Wow Universally

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Silver James

I’m feeling pretty proud of myself at the moment. I finished up the “sooper sekrit” project yesterday–TWO WHOLE DAYS before my deadline! I can offer a bit of tease about it. A well-known book blogger issued a challenge to the … Continue reading →

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Moar Koffee!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Silver James

This was me yesterday afternoon. We announced the National Readers Choice Award finalists on Friday and I had to update the OKRWA website. Yeah. For as easy as WordPress is, sometimes I can’t see the forest for the trees. After … Continue reading →

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Friday NEWF!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Silver James

Today is April 19th. Instead of focusing on the anniversary, I am going to share something that makes me smile. A lot. 😀 As most of you know, I have Newfoundlands. Cooper is a registered Newf Landseer (black and white). … Continue reading →

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Thursday Travels – St. Louis Cathedral

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Silver James

I’m hoping The Only will get her photos downloaded and forwarded to me soon. Then I can share lots of great pics of New Orleans with you. I have a whole “photo story” I want to share. Until then, here. … Continue reading →

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Helping Out, Universally Speaking

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Silver James

The Universe works in mysterious ways, but we already know this. This message from the ‘verse showed up a few days ago and I saved it to blog about because I was thinking about how we, as writers, should give … Continue reading →

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Aftermath

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Silver James

I had an entirely different post planned for today but yesterday’s events overrode all else. My heart and prayers go out to the people of Boston. I can honestly say, “Been there, done that.” On April 19, 1995, I’d just … Continue reading →

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Wakin’ Up Monday

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Silver James

As I was writing this last night, I had the Folger’s jingle as an earworm. You remember it? “The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup…” But like the graphic, you have to be awake enough to … Continue reading →

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TGOF (Trip Goodness On Friday)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Silver James

Okay. Yes, the title is stretching it a bit. Give me a break. I’m still wobble-headed from sinus meds! We stayed at the Chateau Lemoyne, which is a Holiday Inn housed in a historic building in the French Quarter. The … Continue reading →

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