Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats & Titles: Brazilian Assassin Cheese Bread

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Silver James

I have friends who like/want/need gluten-free good stuff so when I caught this on my local newscast and thought, mmm-mmm good! I’ll admit I haven’t made them yet nor have I tried to find tapioca flour. I should probably add … Continue reading →

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A Fifth of Monday

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Silver James

A month with five Mondays should be a license to drink. Just sayin’. That said, today is the last day of July. August starts tomorrow. Lots of stuff happens in August. LG and I will celebrate 40 years together. He … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Go West!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Silver James

This has become one of my favorite TV/movie themes. I’ll admit that I’ve only watched the premier of the series and one or two episodes more of the first season. I went all, “Damn and whoah!” And life happened. Streaming … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Can Do

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Silver James

There are times, as a writer–and probably as a “normal” person too–when your get up and go got up and went. The words don’t want to come. The deadline don’t mean nuthin’. And you really can’t conjure up a plot, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Gonna Need That

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Silver James

With CROSSFIRE in the revision and editing stage (or so close as to be the same thing) last week, I got to play with the Boston Wolves for the #ThursdayThread prompt of **”You’re going to need that.” The best part … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: You Pick

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Silver James

I’m all up in my business of editing CROSSFIRE with an eye of maybe getting it released by the end of the month. My editor/proofreader is on standby and I’m hoping my cover designer can fit me in for a … Continue reading →

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Madcap Monday

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Silver James

It’s Monday once again. Sadly, July has one more Monday on the calendar. Ya know, it’s a bad cosmic joke when there are five Mondays in a month. Not fair. If I thought it would do any good, I’d grab … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Jazz Hands

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Silver James

Here’s a little something to get your heart jumpstarted for the day. I’ve always wanted to walk “into” one of these situations! Deep down, I wish I could play the piano like that. Once upon a time, I COULD dance … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Lead

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Silver James

When I first read today’s message from the Universe, my first thought was that I’m easily distracted. This is a thing in my family. Only comes by it honestly as she was diagnosed with ADD. LG and I probably have … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: I’ll Drink to That

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Silver James

Another Wednesday. More new words. S’all good, right? Sadly, no “love” on last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge but that’s okay. I’m happy with the scene (expanded from 250 words to 396) that evolved from the exercise. The prompt–taken … Continue reading →

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