Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Friday Sinema: Summer Driving

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Silver James

This is so true, y’all, and why I always hit Wallyworld before 9 a.m. Stay in. Stay cool. And watch those hot cars! Also, I know y’all are smart enough to not leave pets or people in a car in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Upgrade

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Silver James

Hot town, summer in the city. Baby, it’s hot outside. Sumertime, and the livin’s supposed to be easy… Okay, I’m being silly and showing my age. Can you name those tunes? And who remembers that show? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Anyway, it’s Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Was it a Mistake?

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Silver James

Once again, it’s Wednesday and that means new words. #1lineWed **WAS** far too easy. Writers, run a word search an see how many times WAS appears. The prompt for #ThirsdayThreads was far more interesting: “It’s a mistake many beginners often … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Organized…NOT!

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Silver James

I have to tell a funny on myself. I sat down yesterday and rather than diving into revisions, which I did later, I decided to get today’s blog set up. Because…you know…I forget sometimes what day it is. 🙄 So … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth be With You

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Silver James

To those here in the USA, Happy Birthday, America. My flag is flying though I am not too happy with the idiots shooting off fireworks until after midnight and starting up again at almost the butt crack of dawn today. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Southern Summer Camp

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Silver James

I just have two things to say: “It’s always chicken nuggets and French fries” and “Legos.” Also, been there, done that, still have the T-shirt. While technically, this is #SoTrueY’all it’s the same cast as #ItsASouthernThing so enjoy. Also, I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Empty Head

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Silver James

Uhm… Once again, I thought I’d set up a blog for today only to wake up to realize that I had, in fact, not done so. Yeah. As a result, I fear there is not enough coffee in the world … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Say What?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Silver James

Hey, look at me! I’m totally posting on time. (A day early, actually.) Go me! So, today’s mixed prompts are diverse. Which is a good thing. Makes one stretch the ol’ creativity muscles, yeah? Here’s the #1lineWed prompt, verbatim: MISINTERPRETED … Continue reading →

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Tuesday…Seriously?

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Silver James

It’s Tuesday. I forgot to write a blog for today. Because yesterday was Monday. All day. And it’s primary vote day and the phones, and life and…here. Have a meme that I find totally apropos re: my current writing life.

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Monday Mehs

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Silver James

It was summer last week. I mean, like Neil Diamond “Hot Augut Night” summer. We had back-to-back heat advisories and energy emergencies. And then yesterday returned things to comfortable. Yay. We hit mid-80’s with low humidity and the forecast for … Continue reading →

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