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On being a writer

Tuesday Treats & Titles: Bailey’s Irish Cocoa

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Silver James

I’m tagging the nearest leprechaun so I can do a little time traveling. We’re catching a ride on the way-back machine to 9th centery Ireland. The first three books in the Faerie Reign series were the first books I sold … Continue reading →

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The Monday After

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Silver James

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned how much I truly dislike Daylight Savings Time. I do not like springing forward or falling back. Just leave it at plain, ol’ Standard Time. It has served us well for generations. Anyway, at this … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Last Cup

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Silver James

If you aren’t a coffee fiend, just enjoy the video for the fun. If you are? You’ll totally get this! Have a great weekend and enjoy you coffee.

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Happens

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Silver James

To be so hard, writing is pretty simple when boiled down to the basics. All a writer has to do is make it happen. Okay, you can stop laughing now. I laughed, too, when I first played around with this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Far-Telling

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Silver James

Wednesday again and I’ve managed to go a week plus on a regular posting schedule. Yay me! Sadly, though, the only writing I managed last week for for #ThursdayThreads which had this perfect prompt: **”As far as I can tell.”** … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Ride the Night

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Silver James

I’m celebrating a bit today. I got a B&N royalty statement and while it was only about $12, someone bought the entire Nightriders series. Yippee! Sales are slow so I’m always thrilled when someone grabs a whole set. So, today … Continue reading →

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Monday Ides and Tidings

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Silver James

Okay, technically, the Ides of March falls on the 15th but I needed a title so…whatever. Last week was sorta busy. I completed another trip around the sun (ie. celebrated something of a milestone b-day). Sunday, Mother Nature got totally … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All and Random Thoughts

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Silver James

No video today. My Youtube-fu went fubar. Okay, not that extreme but yeah. And who is scratching their head over “fu”? “Fu” does not always mean…well… eff you. There’s kung fu and Fu Manchu and way back in the beginnigs … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Way

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Silver James

As y’all know, February turned kinda hectic and twisty when it came to my health. There’s a lot of mental stuff going on, as well as the physical part of healing from the surgeries. That comes as no surprise. It’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Simple Answer

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Silver James

I’m back on schedule if not up to full speed quite yet. These are the words I wrote last week for the #ThursdayThreads flash fiction challenge, based on the prompt:”There is no simple answser.” This little snippet is short. There’s … Continue reading →

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