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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Plans

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Silver James

I’m not giving up on getting this dang book out into the wild by Christmas but realistically? As long as it is and how long it will take to edit and revise simply because it’s over 100K words, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Spinach-Artichoke Target

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Silver James

If you’re a sports fan, we are coming up on the season of watch-party food. There’s NFL play-offs coming, college football bowl games, basketball of various levels, and NHL hockey. Whether you’re having people over or it’s just the family, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Decisions

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Silver James

Decisions, decisions. Who else hates to make them. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Today’s musing is not so much about craft as it is about the business of writing–and publishing. At some point, all writers have to make some decisions about their careers. Waaaay … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Leftovers

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Silver James

It’s the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Who still has leftovers? I wish I did! That said, I’m like the Wolves of the 69th. Now that they all have mates and, in some cases, kids, and they are settled down in Blaidd’s … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cowgirl Grape Dumplings

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Silver James

We’re just a few days away from “Holiday Season” here in the US. Thursday is Thanksgiving and then comes Hannukah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwansaa and New Year’s. Wow. Busy time of year. Lots going on with parties, family dinners, etc. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Mystique

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, you just want to find someone who understands you. Am I right? I’m pretty sure that’s a prime motivation for most of my characters, and the basis for writing a romance novel. I mean, seriously, when you find the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cowgirl’s Secret Pecan Cake

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Silver James

Have I menationed that I love pecans? I love pecan pie, pecan pralines, pecan sticky buns, pecans in my cinnamon rolls. Heck, I’ll put pecans on my ice cream. With this recipe, I can put ice cream on my pecans. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Tools

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Silver James

Building your life is like building a world. Or maybe that should be the other way around. When a writer builds a world, they also build their life around that world. We craft all sorts of things from history to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Giant Snickerdoodles

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, a writer or a reader just needs to kick back with a big cup of coffee (or glass of milk) and a plate of warm cookies. This is Only’s favorite cookie. They come out huge and soft, as long … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bounce

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Silver James

Today is the second day of National Novel Writing Month 2023. I first “competed” back in 2006. For those not familiar, the impetus is to write 50K words (mostly equivalent to a novel) during the month of November. Since way … Continue reading →

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