Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Wednesday Words: For All

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Silver James

New week, another Wednesday and more words. The #1lineWed THEME this week is **FOR ALL**. I’m not sure if I’ve posted this scene here before. It started life as a flash fiction challenge the was added to while it was … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Chocolate Pretzel Bark

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Silver James

Yes, I know. It’s been 3 weeks since Christmas. But CHRISTMAS MOON is pretty much wide now and I’m not sure I’ve mentioned that before. Plus this is totally a year-round treat, even though we mostly think of Chocolate Pretzel … Continue reading →

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Middle Monday

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Silver James

Sadly, this January has five–count ’em FIVE–Mondays. I wonder if that’s a peek at what 2022 will bring. In the meantime, there was a past week and a weekend to update. Let’s jump right in… There was some writing done. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Tatum Go

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Silver James

I miss watching Lip Sync Battle. One of my fave’s is always Channing Tatum. That dude will do just about anything, as today’s video proves. Did you sing along? I did… Have a great weekend!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Smooth Sailing

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Silver James

I had hopes for this year. Not huge hopes. Yeah, yeah, we’re only in the second week of 2022 but so far, I’m not seeing much change–not in the big picture nor in the little one. The world is still … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Vagaries of The

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Silver James

So I used to be the person who came up with the themes for #1lineWed over on twitter. It’s not always easy but today’s prompt? Seriously? It’s *THE*. That’s it. It is almost impossible to write a sentence that does … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cheesy Bread Pulls

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Silver James

Looking for an easy, gooey snack? You know for cozying up to watch a Hallmark movie, or the Superbowl? I would have said the NCAA Championship game, but they played that last night. Oh, well. There’s still basketball. And hockey!  … Continue reading →

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Monday the 10th of Never

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Silver James

Oh, wait. The Johnny Mathis song is “The Twelth of Never.” Yeah, yeah, I’m older than dirt because I remember slow dancing to that song at Teen Town in junior high. Or what is now called middle school. Whatever. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Hope It’s Not Gonna Be This Kinda Year

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Silver James

Uhm…I have no excuse. Nor an explanation. Except it’s a catchy tune, the cinematography is perfect for the…uhm…story(?) and while this might be country, it remnds me of every music video I’ve ever seen. Don’t give up on it. Watch … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal My Way

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Silver James

I’m what’s known as a hyrbid author. I have books released through publishers and I also self-publish. I had a publishing contract first, but back in the day when self-publishing first came to prominance, I made the decision to take … Continue reading →

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