Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Free-For-All: More Odds than Ends

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Silver James

It’s Friday. It feels like I haven’t done much this week and then I look at my office and realize WHOA! I did a LOT–just not wordy-nerdy stuff. Well, other than posting on this here blog every day. So now … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Busy Work

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Silver James

How many months **koffyearskoff** have I been talking about rearranging my office? And how long did it take me to write, edit, and publishe CROSSFIRE (I was affraied the war might end before that happened)? Yes, I was hanging out … Continue reading →

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Wedneday Words: Unavoidable

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Silver James

Technically, I should still be hyping CROSSFIRE. But new words are new words, even if they’re a week or so old. This was the #ThursdayThreads prompt from the last day of August: **Avoiding her was almost impossible.** It was a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cookies in the Crossfire

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Silver James

Guess what!?! Fall is mostly here! Except in Key West. It’s still mostly summer down there and as a result, these cookies are perfect for a picnic on the beach. Or for light snacking on with your favorite beverage. And … Continue reading →

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Falling into Monday

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Silver James

i I’m excited for this week. According to the weather gurus, we’re going to have some actual fall weather! After the heat of this summer, I am more than ready for Autumn’s arrival. Today’s high is forecast for 75. And … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: For Kin

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Silver James

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been on my bucket list for at least half my life–and well before bucket lists were a thing. PBS used to present the Tattoo and I watched it, entralled. The massed pipes and drums of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Manifest

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Silver James

While digging through the draft pile for a message from the Universe for today, I stumbled across this one. Okay. Since my fingers were doing the scrolling and clicking, I didn’t exactly stumble. Maybe fumbled is a better word. Anyway. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Going Live!

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Silver James

CROSSFIRE is LIVE on Amazon! Click on the cover pic graphic or the title to head over to grab it there. If the ‘Zon isn’t your preferred retailer, no worries. All the stores affliated with Draft2Digital will be going live … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Titles: Crossfire

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Silver James

I’m madly correcting oops caught by my proofreader. There was waaaay more than I thought there’d be considering I truly believed I had CLOSELY edited and checked. My bad. Anyway, no Treats today because I didn’t have time to search … Continue reading →

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Laborious Monday

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Silver James

Happy Labor Day to all who labor! Which, technically, is all of us, even thought the day was originally created to celebrate American blue-color workers. And they should be celebrated! Without the mechanics, plumbers, electricians, welders, farmhands, HVAC, painters, roughnecks … Continue reading →

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