Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Monday Shrink-wrapped

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Silver James

Good thing I don’t have a deadline for blogging, huh? Did everyone survive the weekend? Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? I basically went off line and woke up this morning to almost 300 emails. *muppet flail* I’ve spend the … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Irish Day 7

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Silver James

Quick post before I head off to my OKRWA meeting to teach all I know about world building in a hour. 😉 My fabulous critique partner is the author of today’s installment over at Wild Okie Writer’s LUCKY OF THE … Continue reading →

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Wait?!? It’s Friday?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Silver James

I know. I’m late today. Sorry. I wish I could say it was because I’ve been madly writing but that would be a lie. Yesterday was spent doing a LOT of stuff, all writing related but not…you know…actual writing. 🙄 … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous Chaos

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Silver James

Serendipity: Those little moments when the Universe winks and if one pays attention something good can happen. Chaos: Those times when the imagination runs amuck. Yesterday afternoon, after working on a thread in ROGUE MOON, my brain stalled. This happens–far … Continue reading →

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If It’s Tuesday, I’m HERE

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Silver James

Not…here, precisely. I’m actually over…there. And where is there you ask? Why, at the Wild Okies, of course. Yes, it’s that time again. Some of the Wild Okies are presenting a romantic celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The prologue went … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Quarterback

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Silver James

I almost forgot to post today. I’d like to say it was because I had this fabulous, fun-filled weekend but… Well, okay…truth be told, it wasn’t a bad weekend. I’ve been fighting this lousy chest cold and I made the … Continue reading →

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Links of Friday Fun

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Silver James

I love Art Deco–art, furniture, architecture. I came across some really cool, retro posters with messages that are totally modern. Check out MY MODERN MET to see them. Some of you may remember an old, unfinished project of mine, working … Continue reading →

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How to Amuse a Cat

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Silver James

This is Adidas. Around these parts, we call her Deeders. Stupid Cat. Damn Cat. And Queen. Okay. That last one is what she insists the boys call her. ALL the boys–two and four-legged. She has hidey-holes all over the house … Continue reading →

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Whimsy, Going Commando, and Wednesday

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Silver James

What do writers do more than anything else? Yes, we edit and market and socialize on internet medias. Yes, we submit and worry and fret until we get word back. Writers do all of these things. Constantly. But what ONE … Continue reading →

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Stars in Her Eyes

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Silver James

Guess what should be visible tonight? Comet Pan-STARRS. Experts say the comet should be about as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper. Come twilight (the time of day, NOT the movie/book!), look to the western sunset sky. It … Continue reading →

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