Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats & Titles: King Cake

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Silver James

Happy Fat Tuesday! It’s Mardi Gras. It’s also my birthday but at my age, I’d just as soon it not be a day, ya know? Still, it’s MARDI GRAS! On my birthday! This is one year I actually wish I … Continue reading →

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Last Monday for Real?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Silver James

A lot of you know that I have a background in the American legal system, the fire service, and law enforcement. You may not know that I was a Political Science/Government major in college, with a double minor in history … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: True Meaning

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Silver James

The world has gone even crazier. Hopefully, this short video will bring a smile to your face. Yeah, yeah, it’s a southern thing and it’s totally “Bless your heart” can mean so many things, depending on tone, inflection, and circumstances. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Spin

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Silver James

I’m a cockeyed optimist. Most days, anyway. Lately? The world is so crazy and things really are spinning out of control. At any given moment, my head is exploding, I’m bouncing it off my desk, or I’m slapping my forehead … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: What Was

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Silver James

So, time contineus to roll along. This is the last week of February. Daylight Savings Time looms in a month. Ugh. But on the bright side, it IS Wednesday and that means words. The #1lineWed THEME is **WAS** but the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Fried Jalapeno Mac-N-Cheese

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Silver James

I’m the first to admit that mac-n-cheese is in the top ten of my comfort foods. Add in extra cheese, some jalapenos for a little spice and deep fry it? Baby, I’m in Southern/Southwest Heaven™. And if you don’t like … Continue reading →

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The Monday After a Very (very, very, very) Bad Day

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Silver James

Some of you might recognise where part of the title comes from–my friend Toni McGee Causey’s book BOBBIE FAYE’S VERY (very, very, very) BAD DAY. If you are looking for funny mysteries with romantic elements, the Bobbie Faye books are … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Silver James

Miscellaneous and random thoughts that I’ve been saving up just for y’all… First up, Bill Hemmer, I’m sorry your Bengals didn’t win. I silently rooted for them because I didn’t want to jinx them. Next year! Now, my rundown of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Words

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Silver James

There’s a piece of advice that’s floated around the writing world for as long as I can remember, and since I’m older than dirt, that’s like…forever. Write what you know. Technically, that’s good advice. But that can also be a little … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: This Thing

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Silver James

Once again, we’ve arrived at midweek. Around here, that means a snippet based on a theme gleaned from #1lineWed. The controllers over there seem to still be on the lazy side giving us **THIS** as a prompt. That said, this … Continue reading →

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