Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Sight

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Silver James

Writers are alleged to be keen observers–of human nature, of nature itself, of the world around us. We then turn those observations in words, telling stories or explaining things. It depends on what type of writing we do. Granted, non-fiction … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Pay Attention

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Silver James

Midweek. It always sneaks up on me for some reason. The good news is, while I didn’t win last week’s flash challenge, I did have a bit of a break-through with this week’s Wednesday Words. The timeline–and all my random … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cafe Midnight Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Silver James

And now for something different–both the treat and the title. Today’s recipe is brought to you from the Midnight Cafe. The denizens swear by this tasty loaf that is as much cake as it is bread. LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE LOAF12 … Continue reading →

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New Month Monday

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Silver James

Hello, August. Hopefully, your arrival means that Summer will slowly fade away into Fall. I am soooo ready. Also in August, LG and I will celebrate 43 years together. Amazingly. Also, his birthday toward the end of the month. So… … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Oops

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Silver James

Uhm…my bad. I forgot to set up today’s post. In my defense, I was in the midst of a writing frenzy that resulted in 1700+ words and a desire to get back to writing today. In that vein, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal How-To Book

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Silver James

I’m beginning to think the Universe is mocking me. Or perhaps chiding. Either way, many of the messages the Big U has dropped in my inbox of late keep insisting that I get my stuff together and, as Larry the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Got It Wrong

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Silver James

As y’all might remember, last week’s snippet was the previous week’s Thursday Threads winner. That means that this week’s snippet is based on a prompt from last week’s. As a matter of pride, I try hard to create a new … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Ice Cream + Coffee = Pie

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Silver James

Gah. It’s soooo hot! No one wants to heat up a kitchen or go outside. Better to stay inside, eat something cool and read a good book, right? The sale is still going on and boy, do I have a … Continue reading →

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Monday Malaise

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Silver James

It’s Monday. The last Monday in July. Is it just me or has it seemed like July has been full of Mondays? Malaise. That’s one of those words some some people have to look up (or they just skip over … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: The Boys of Summer

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Silver James

I do love me some baseball. This short reel shows many of the reasons why. I once had an idea for a romantic suspense that invovled an injured police detective who hung out at the minor league ballpark while she … Continue reading →

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