Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Sinema: Practically Magical

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Silver James

Happy All Soul’s Day. I hope everyone surived All Hallow’s Eve with all treats and no tricks. Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite movie endings and perfect for this particular holiday season. I really need to pull out my … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Baby Steps

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Silver James

👻🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! 🦇🐺 I managed to get a newsletter out this past Tuesday. For the first time since actually doing a newsletter for plublic consumption, I got personal. I don’t do that often. One, I figure most folks aren’t … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Briefly Speaking

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Silver James

So, I still have a bit of a book hangover from finishing MOONSTRUCK MAFIA: BOSTON, editing and revising, publishing, and marketing. As a result, I have not started a new project though I am leaning toward one that’s been on … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Frozen Irish Moonlight

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Silver James

Look! Something cold and refreshing! And an actual treat to go with the title. I realize that it’s almost Halloween and folks should be at least wearing sweaters and thinking hot chocolare or a real Irish coffee. Yeah, about that. … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Tricks

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Silver James

It’s Monday. All day. What happened to the weekend? Oh, yeah. I remember. Sort of. MOONSTRUCK MAFIA: BOSTON went live. I was a busy little beaver. You know how it goes–no rest for the wicked or a writer with a … Continue reading →

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TGIFriday Surprise

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Silver James

*points to picture* Ta-da! There’s the cover for the new book! I have to admit that this one ranks right up there on my list of favorites and I’ve had some good covers, even if I do say so myself. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Magic

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Silver James

It’s Thursday. I have thoughts! Okay, not really. The Universe has thoughts and I just cheat and riff on them a bit. First though, this could have been Thursday Tease except Tuesday Tease has more alliteration. Instead, I will have … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Ending or Beginning?

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Silver James

I’m setting this post up yesterday. Presuming that you are reading this today. That would be Wednesday because words! I have some. They are totally random because being hip-boots deep in edits and revisions does not lend a helping hand … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits: Oops

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Silver James

Uhm….this is late. I’m late. But I have a good excuse! I was brain deep in edits. I got through 350 pages of what I call the “first sweep edits.” That one takes care of typos and minor fixes and/or … Continue reading →

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Just Another Monday

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Silver James

Why do Mondays keep happening? I mean, like every week. I don’t remember signing up for this. And who is Monday named after anyway? Okay. Yes. I DID go down that rabbit hole. It’s Middle English, from the Old English … Continue reading →

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