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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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Tuesday Treats: Creamy Shrimp Alfredo

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Silver James

I’m a huge fan of pasta. And shrimp. Add them together with a creamy sauce? I’m sooo there! This recipe is quick and doesn’t heat up the kitchen so it’s good for year-round enjoyment. Total Time: 25 Min. 25 Min(s) … Continue reading →

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Just Another Monday

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Silver James

Monday has rolled around again. Yesterday was Mother’s Day. That can be good or bad, depending. My mother passed years ago, and my mother-in-law years before that. That sort of makes me the matriarch of the family. Which is weird … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Margarita Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Silver James

This recipe was mentioned in an article as a way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Me? I’m a big fan of margaritas AND ice cream sandwiches so I’m thinking this could be a yummy treat for the entire summer. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Coffee-Caramel Sauce

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Silver James

Sometimes, you just get a craving. Sometimes, you have the stuff on hand to mix up exactly what will satisfy that craving. This just might do it if you like the taste of caramel and coffee. Total time, including Prep: … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Fox Tale

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Silver James

I love old British dudes. And this one reminds me of Dennis Mira, a character in the In Death series of books. Dennis is a college professor who doesn’t button his cardigans correctly and gets a little bumfuzzled but is … Continue reading →

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