Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats and Titles: Recipe for Success

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Silver James

Getting a book ready for publicaton is like cooking. There’s a formula, aka a recipe. There are steps, procedures, proceesses. These are different for every author and are different if a writer is traditionally published as opposed to a self-published … Continue reading →

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Midway Monday

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Silver James

IT’S DONE! Well, sort of. UNDER THE ASSASSIN’S MOON. I finished the revisions. Mostly. I still need to update the back matter, reread it for continuity and get it formatted. You know those last ten pages I kept trying to … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Inspiration

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Silver James

It’s Fry-yay again. No big plans. Just kicking back, staying in on these hot August nights and watching baseball. Life is good, yeah? In the meantime, I’ve been surfing “The Voice” videos again. This is is shorter. Once contestatn. From … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Beautiful Life

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Silver James

I have a few favorite authors and one of them is Kristen Ashley. In her books, her characters talk a lot about finding “beauty” in their lives and in love. When I read today’s message, I wondered if the Big … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: All Things Considered

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Silver James

Guess what!?! I actually set today’s post up last week, right after I wrote this snippet. Aren’t you proud of me? “All things considered,” I’m impressed. And that’s our #ThursdayThreads prompt from last week. The #lLineWed prompt is **REASSURING**. FYI, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Clutter

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Silver James

I get an email “newsletter” thingy from a site called Simplify. Like the DIY newsletter I get, the curators list blogs that show projects, give advice, etc. I look. I think “Ooh! Cool!” And then I delete the email. My … Continue reading →

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Hot August Monday

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Silver James

When I was a teen–and that includes my college years, I was not a big fan of rock. Or roll. My first LP was the Beatles’ “Rubber Soul.” My brother gave it to my for a birthday, along with his … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: LOL Version

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Silver James

Yes, a parttime obsession IS watching “The Voice” compilations. No, I don’t usually post them because they tend to run long and who has time to procrastinate besides me, right? Well, today, I’m making an exception. Laughter is good for … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Souls

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Silver James

Sometimes, I have a tendency to get wrapped around the axle. Yeah, I know. It’s an exercise in futility. But hey, we all have our buttons, yeah? I certainly do. I’ve been known to yell at the TV. Which scares … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: World’s End

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Silver James

Wednesday? It’s already Wednesday? Are you kidding me right now? Just joking. I’ve given up trying to keep track of time, especially this week. Don’t ask. Let’s just say Monday and Tuesday were not stellar days and move long because … Continue reading →

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