Tag Archives: good stuff

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Unknown

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Silver James

This message from the Universe dropped in my inbox on Monday. I’d had a good writing day over the weekend followed by a so-so day followed by a “I am going to frickin’ write else” day on Monday. That was … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Reading Slump Cake

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Silver James

Okay. Techinically, this is a chocolate dump cake but since we sometimes slide into a reading slump, and we know that chocolate cake cures all that ails us, I figured this was a good time to share the recipe. A … Continue reading →

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Monday Marathon

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Silver James

Hello, world. It’s the last Monday in July. August starts the end of this week. Kids will be going back to school. Football starts. And then it’s September and maybe…MAYBE! 🤞🏼…the temps will start to cool off. All things considered, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Biscuits and Books

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Silver James

The big sale is still going on. All my self-pubbed books are on Smashwords and you can grab a coupon for 50% off all of them. And yes, if you buy a book from Smashwords you can side load it … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Idle Time

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Silver James

Wednesday’s child is full of woe, but I’m not! Hello, Hump Day! I have new words. Yay! I’m also pleased to anncounce that I pulled in another honorable mention at theThursday Threads weekly flash fiction challenge. This judge last week … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Plan A

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Silver James

Happy Hump Day! I am pleased to anounce that I garnered another Honorable Mention in last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge. I’m not to proud to post what the judge had to say: Jacob says: “Ah, Silver. The way … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Read ‘Em and Eat

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Silver James

I have a tasty treat for y’all today. But first, a caveat. I might have been an award-winning forensic fire photograher back in the day but I’ve never claimed to be a food stylist. That said, yes, I took this … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, USA!

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Silver James

I’m proud to be an American. And I love that song, which I usually share this time of year. Today, I’m doing something a little different because…drones! They fascinate me and this display back on July 4, 2023 was a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Meet Cute

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Silver James

Every romance has a “meet cute” between the MMC and the FMC. That would be Male Main Character and Female Main Character. There are those now objecting to the terms hero and heroine because that’s previous been “abbreviated” as H/h … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Granny’s Moonstruck Summer Dump Cake

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Silver James

Memorial Day is coming up soon, as is the 4th of July. If you’re looking for a simple dessert that’s sure to appeal to everyone, this just might be it. It clears your oven and stove for other things and … Continue reading →

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