Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Sinema: Brothers

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Silver James

I have the feeling this video will be the inspiration for a scene when I get back to my Cajun Wolves. A bit of background. In 2010, the band Parmalee had finished a show. Brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Plans

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Silver James

I’m not giving up on getting this dang book out into the wild by Christmas but realistically? As long as it is and how long it will take to edit and revise simply because it’s over 100K words, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fine and Dandy

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Silver James

This snippet isn’t last week’s #ThursdayThreads though it does contain the prompt: **”You’ll be fine.”** The TT snippet involved Maura and Dev but I featured Bowie and Fiona this past weekend on my FB author page. Therefore, y’all get a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Spinach-Artichoke Target

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Silver James

If you’re a sports fan, we are coming up on the season of watch-party food. There’s NFL play-offs coming, college football bowl games, basketball of various levels, and NHL hockey. Whether you’re having people over or it’s just the family, … Continue reading →

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Monday Monologue

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Silver James

This meme always makes me laugh. And as people are falling into the Christmas shopping spirit. Right? I’d put the shifty-eyed emoji here but then I’d have to do some backtracking, coding, and other stuff that I haven’t had enough … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Slow Burn

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Silver James

Wow. December 1st already! If it’s cold where you are, today’s sinema might heat you up a little. Caution, strictly speaking, the videos is mostly NSFW but the music? For some reason–because I have no idea what the translation of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Decisions

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Silver James

Decisions, decisions. Who else hates to make them. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Today’s musing is not so much about craft as it is about the business of writing–and publishing. At some point, all writers have to make some decisions about their careers. Waaaay … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words:

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Silver James

Since last week was Thanksgiving, there was no #ThursdayThreads but do not despair! There are words. Since I shared the models for Declan Donahue and Maggie O’Brien over the weekend, it’s time for y’all to get a hint of how … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Leftovers

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Silver James

It’s the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Who still has leftovers? I wish I did! That said, I’m like the Wolves of the 69th. Now that they all have mates and, in some cases, kids, and they are settled down in Blaidd’s … Continue reading →

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Me, Myself, & Monday

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Silver James

Here we are–the last Monday in November, right on track to roll over into December and all the holidays. No, I have not put up any Christmas decorations nor have I removed the Thanksgiving ones. Of course, those only consist … Continue reading →

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