Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Sinema: TGIF

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Silver James

I will not lie. I love this song like damn and whoa! I love it so much that it is the “alarm” on my phone for when I have to get my @$$ out of bed before the butt crack … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Creativity

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Silver James

As y’all know, I had to take a forced hiatus from writing. Heck, I was forced to pretty much give up doing much of anything besides lying in bed and occasionally forcing down food and drink. Being extremely ill Doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Famous Last Words

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Silver James

Once again, we have hit Hump Day. The mid-point of the week. Wednesday. Which means words–250 of them in fact. Yes, it is time for a snippet from the ol’ WIP. I loved the Thursday Threads flash fictio prompt this … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: What If Brisket

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Silver James

So. I still don’t have a recipe to share, per se. Nor a book. All my self-pubs remain on 50% off sale at Smashwords. Go forth and grab one and we’ll play “what if” today. CLICK HERE to head over … Continue reading →

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Monday Again…

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Silver James

How can it be Monday already? It was just Monday like…two days ago! Gah! Time needs to slow down. I have way too much to do yet! We’re almost to the end of July. JuLoWriMo is going pretty well despite … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Catzz

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Silver James

Yes, I love Pallas Cats. Yes, they are so cute you just want to cuddle and scritch. Yes, they will eat your hand off if you try. But they are sooooo KYOOOTE!!!! So here’s a short break that all parents … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Old Souls…and Writers

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Silver James

This popped into my inbox this week. I glanced at it and thought, “Hrm.” I didn’t delete it as I do sometimes, nor did I immediately cut and paste it into a draft for this blog. It stayed in my … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Eyes Have It

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Silver James

Where have the days gone?!?! It can’t be Wednesday again!!! *muppet flail* Sadly, it is. I double checked the calendar. So.Wednesday means words and I do have new words from last week’s ThursdayThreads flash fiction challenge. I did not win … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Reuben’s Secret

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Silver James

Today’s post is not really about corned beef. Oh, there will be corned beef, but I’m actually here to talk about sauerkraut. Why? Because I had a beef brat lazing on a toasted bun, smothered in sauerkraut and smeared with … Continue reading →

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Monday Madness

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Silver James

It’s Monday. We’re halfway through July. The days re getting shorter but you can’t prove it by the heat. Still…summer. It’s supposed to be hot. And being older than dirt, I remember life BAC. (Before Air Conditioning.) We managed to … Continue reading →

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