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Friday Sinema: Oops

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Silver James

Uhm…my bad. I forgot to set up today’s post. In my defense, I was in the midst of a writing frenzy that resulted in 1700+ words and a desire to get back to writing today. In that vein, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: The Boys of Summer

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Silver James

I do love me some baseball. This short reel shows many of the reasons why. I once had an idea for a romantic suspense that invovled an injured police detective who hung out at the minor league ballpark while she … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Not Wrong

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Silver James

As I mentioned in Monday’s blog, I won the Thursday Threads challenge last week. And for once, I know where the snippet belongs–or I will once I find the scene I want to attach it to. Anyway, things are slowly … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fancy Meeting You Here

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Silver James

There are no “new” words this week as I was the judge for last week’s Thursday Threads. Instead, I pulled a section–which is slighly longer than my usual Wednesday entries–from a chapter I just finished up. This is about 1/3 … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Stick It

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Silver James

I’m a big fan of WeRateDogs on X. They also post to YouTube. They share fun dog picks and videos and also have a foundation to fund medical costs for shelter dogs through merchandise (Tell Your Dog I Said Hi) … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Soccer in the South

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Silver James

USA! USA! USA! Happy Birthday, America! The USMNT (US Men’s National Team) made it into the Round of 16. Despite having TWO goals called back and a highly-questionable red card handed out to our star player, they won their game … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All: Advice

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Silver James

ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO OKLAHOMA Various versions of this list has been around for a long time. I stole it from a sister Okie on X. I will confirm that everything on the list is true. Mostly. It is … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Fractured Fairy Tales: Loch Ness

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Silver James

My garden statue Nessie was mentioned earlier this week and I let it drop that she had a long story. Some old-timers might remember but that goes back years and years. So, because this has been one of those weeks … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Can’t Do It

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Silver James

Once again, we have arrived at midweek. It is Wednesday and I have words. Sadly, I did not win, place or show in last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge. That’s okay. I’m just happy I managed to get some … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Crabby Corn Dip

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Silver James

Since we’re coming up on lake weather and backyard eats, I thought I’d share a quick and easy dip recipe that looks a lot swankier than it is to make. It’s also tasty. It’s been a while but I’m thinking … Continue reading →

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