Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Miracle

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Silver James

Sometimes, completing a manuscript feels like a miracle. Writers love when a book seems to write itself. Inspiration is front and center, the words flow from our imaginations to our fingertips and appear on screen as we typity-type-type away. Then … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Payback

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Silver James

It is time, once again, for us writers to be inspired and scribble out some words because it is Wednesday and that;s what we do. Right? So, #1lineWed is back to somewhat inane themes but whatever. This week, the THEME, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Rescue Me

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Silver James

There’s a recipe, if you will, to creating a book and getting it ready for self-publication. The fun part is creating the characters and settings, plotting the story line, putting words and actions into the narrative. Then comes editing. Revisions. … Continue reading →

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Falling Into Monday

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Silver James

Mother Nature is such a tease! Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous. We had some rain overnight, then temps in the 50s and gray skies until noon. The sun came out and we were still below 70. I opened windows and turned … Continue reading →

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Friday Free For All – Name Calling?

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Silver James

Today, I present you with a collection of odd thoughts and trivia that have popped into my head. So there ya go… It’s September. You know what that means, right? *points at meme in the corner* Be afraid. Be very, very … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Betting Pool

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Silver James

Whenever I watched the Mary Martin “live” version of “Peter Pan” as a kid, I ALWAYS clapped for Tinkerbell. You see, I believe in fairies. And Faeries. There is a difference. I also believe in unicorns and angels and ghosts … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Are We There Yet?

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Silver James

My caldendar shows that it’s Wednesday again so time for some inspiration and new words. The theme for #1lineWed is **DELUSION** and the prompt for #ThursdayThreads is “You know why I’m here.” Today’s snippet is short. I usually embellish what … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: OMGWTFBBQ!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Silver James

Despite the subject title, this post IS SFW, as opposed to NSFW. Don’t you just love all the acronyms you have to learn to hang out on the internet? Oh, yeah. Me, too. 🙄 So. I’ve been craving BBQ ribs … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Monday

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Silver James

How can it already be Labor Day?!? And how come it took so long to arrive?!? Ah, the conundrum of time. However it happened, today is Labor Day. Lake people are at the lake. BBQ pitmasters are manning their grills. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Trumpets Blaring

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Silver James

Okay. So y’all know I’m a big fan of baseball and softball. And baseball has some…odd traditions. Like singling “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field (home of the Chicago Cubs). Or singing … Continue reading →

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