Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: Deep Thoughts

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Silver James

When it comes time for Wednesday Words, I never know who is going to respond to the previous week’s Thursday Threads prompt. Writing that bit of flash fiction then appears here the following Wednesday, which I think y’all know but … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits: Snow Day

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Silver James

I know exactly how this cat felt! I opened the door for Jake this morning and he scrambled out barking all happy and stuff. I bundled up and trundled to the front door to open up and feed the ferals. … Continue reading →

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Monday, Monday, Monday

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Silver James

I wish the weekend had been an episode of “The Brady Bunch.” Sadly, it was more like the “Keystone Cops, Technology Version.” I will not bore you with all the details because when it came right down to push or … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: All the Romance

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Silver James

❤ ❤ Happy Valentine’s Day! To me, there’s nothing more romantic than a sexy dance so I hope you’ll grab your favorite brew, put your feet up, and enjoy. Let me know if you agree with the picks. Personally, I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Difference

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Silver James

When today’s message from the Universe arrived in my inbox a bit ago, I thought, “Hrm. I can riff on this for a Thursday Thoughts. I left it “unread” in my inbox so I’d see it whenever I checked email. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Long Way Home

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Silver James

We’ve hit another Wednesday and I have words–winning words as it turns out. I got another Honorable Mention last week. The prompt turned out to be an easy one for me to riff on. Sometimes I get lucky. LOL Can … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits: Ad-ing It Up

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Silver James

Actually, it’s not the novel, it’s Word. I’m still hoping for a Valentine’s Day release–at least on some platforms. Sadly, my hope that I’d get it uploaded in time for pre-orders and for the majority of platforms to be live … Continue reading →

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Superbowl Monday

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Silver James

Who thinks the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a national holiday? Raise your hands… 🙋🏼‍♀️ I mean, why not? Did your team win? (At the time of setting up this blog, the game has not started yet so … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: There’s a Reason

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Silver James

There is! A reason! There’s a reason I watch the Super Bowl. And it’s the commercials! Okay, sometimes it’s the game, too. Anyway, last year I was sorely disappointed by the ads. Looking at this year’s crop, breaks in the … Continue reading →

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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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