Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts – Universal Show and Tell

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Silver James

Bear with me here. It’s a new year and as I want to write more this year, I’m attempting to get in that frame of mind. This means that I want to get back to the messages from the Universe … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: It’s Simple

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Silver James

A new year and the first Wednesday deserves new words. Technically, 2/3 of this snippet was written last week (and I got an honorable mention from last week’s #ThursdayThoughts judge!) I have to admit that the prompt was a good … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Zucchini Dragon Cake

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Silver James

So, I was digging around for recipes to tie in with one of my books. I so totally need to get a new book published because I’ve pretty much covered almost all of my books. Anyway, I came across this … Continue reading →

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First Monday of a New Year

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Silver James

I’m all confused. Yesterday was New Year’s Day. It was Sunday. Today is Monday. Many people are off work and all the college bowl games normally waged on New Year’s Day are being played today. I’m guessing the Rose Bowl … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Takin’ the Year Out

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Silver James

This made me laugh. I have no excuses. Except I am southern, y’all. And a mama. And I have a needlepoint that says “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, I am my mother after all.” Have a Happy New Year but … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Fear

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Silver James

Who’s ready for 2023? Yeah, me neither. This past year has been full of antonyms. Time as sped by and dragged its feel. The world has been up and down, which sort of mirrors my life. Writing as been off … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Fear

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Silver James

How can we be so close to saying goodbye to the old year and greeting the new year? Yikes! It seems like just last week that I was posting the fisrt snippet of the year. Yet here we are with … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: New Year’s Cowgirl Breakfast Casseole

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Silver James

Probably everybody and their grandma has a variation of this recipe, right? Plus, who wants to get up and slave away in the kitchen on New Year’s Day? There are parards to watch, bowls games, family stuff, and the occasional … Continue reading →

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Monday of Christmas Past

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Silver James

I hope everyone survied the Siberian Slam (or whatever it’s being called). Talk about putting kinks in holiday plans! Around here, we hit the 40s yesterday. We were all ready after sub-freesing temps for 72 hours leading up to the … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Call of Duty

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Silver James

I can’t help myself. I LOVE Christmas light shows that are “personal.” People who decorate their yards and house then computerize the lights to go with music. Who has the time and talent?!?! This is a new one for me … Continue reading →

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