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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Bars

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Silver James

Summer is here. I’m lazy and getting out in the heat to run errands isn’t on my list unless I’m totally desperate. I also try not to spend much time in the kitchen, especially if it involves heating things up … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats and Titles: America’s Favorite Grilled Cheese

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Silver James

“What the…?” You are probably asking that  question about now. “Everyone knows how to make a grilled cheese sandwich,” you say. “Don’t they?” Well…maybe. Maybe not. Personally, I make mine with Texas toast bread, double slices of cheese, a swipe … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Potted Herb Cheese

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Silver James

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good dip. I’m also a fan of both cheddar and bleu cheese. This “potted” dip is easy peasy, tasty, and hits the spot. Also, you can make ahead! Total Time: 2 Hr. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Soundtrack

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Silver James

So. I did a thing. Okay, I’ve done lots of things but this is a new thing. Previously, I set up a playlist thingy in Spotify and posted it on the Penumbra Papers playlist page here on the site. This … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hoedown

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Silver James

Yesterday was a brain day. And there are days when I don’t brain well at all. When it comes to formatting and making sure everything is right because one, I’m a professional and two, I’m a professional. That said, I’m … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Witches, Warlocks, and Wizards–Oh My!

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Silver James

Another Hump Day, another week of Wednesday Words. Today’s #1lineWed THEME is **WICHES, WARLOCKS, WIZARDS.” It just so happens that GHOSTS & THE ANCIENT STONES has those in spades. 😉 This snippet is from early in the book. Sade and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Dalgona Coffee

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Silver James

I’d really thought I’d have GHOSTS & THE ANCIENT STONES out int the wild by now, because I have all these “Sade” recipes stored up. Ah well. Next Tuesday! Until then, here’s something our favorite FBI agent loves to indulge … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Decisions

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Silver James

As each day goes by, I get closer and closer to releasing GHOSTS & THE ANCIENT STONES. This books scares me. A lot. One, it took so long to finish writing. Two, it’s not the book I started writing several … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Best of the Worst

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Silver James

So, there’s a “writing” competition, the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. The point is to write the worst first line ever. And the best of those worst lines wins. It all started “on a dark and stormy night…” Today’s #1lineWed request is … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Easy Cream Puff Cake

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Silver James

When I was a kid growing up, my favorite treat to get at the bakery downtown was a cream puff. I’m still totally in love with the things–light and airy pastry/crust with creamy pudding goodness inside and a drizzle of … Continue reading →

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