Tag Archives: music

Friday Sinema – Do-overs!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Silver James

Yesterday was a bust. Yay for insomnia. NOT! I finally got to sleep about 11:00 a.m. on Thursday morning. Sadly, I did not get out of bed so nothing accomplished beyond much frustration and gnashing of teeth. So…Here’s to mulligans, … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cruising

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Silver James

Winter is being a tenacious witch. Mother Nature is bi-polar running cold then hot then cold then…well, you get the idea. Every time I hear this song, I think about warm weekend nights back when I was in high school … Continue reading →

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TGIF and Bottoms Up!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Silver James

[Edit: I hate when I goof and mess up the posting time and then decide to sleep in. Sorry!] Wednesday’s topic was about song lyrics as inspiration and music setting writing moods. Well, this is my current favorite song. I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – Sing It!

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Silver James

As most of you know, I’m big on soundtracks to set the mood when I’m writing. I’ve been known to hear a song and immediately come up with a story idea. This would be the case with the currently-under-revisions COWGIRLS … Continue reading →

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Christmas Break

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Silver James

I’m a huge fan of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. As an early Christmas present, fix your warm drink of choice, get comfortable, and spend the next 46 minutes enjoying this story about the Ghosts of Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays!

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Friday Christmas Sinema – Carol of the Bells

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Silver James

It’s Friday the 13th. I’m in New Orleans. Fitting, right? LOLOL Even so, I wanted to share another holiday favorite! I remember the first time I heard this song years and years ago. I got chills. Stil get them when … Continue reading →

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Friday Christmas Sinema – Drummer Boy

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Silver James

I’m a sucker for Christmas carols. There. I admitted it. So…each Friday in December, I’m going to feature a video of a few of my faves, starting with this LITTLE DRUMMER BOY rendition by Pentatonix. Enjoy and have a great … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – An Excerpt from Season of the Witch

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Silver James

Wait? Do you know what day it is? MikeMikeMikeMikeMike! It’s Wednesday! Guess what that makes tomorrow?!? RELEASE DAY!!!!!!!! *breathes into a paper bag* I don’t know why I’m more nervous about this release than I have been about any other. … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Stirling Fun

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Silver James

When I procrastinate, looking for/at music/videos is one of my favorite time sucks. And Lindsey Stirling does the most amazing covers, especially when she teams up with Peter Hollens. Watch the videos. Enjoy a mid-week break. 😉 Game of Thrones: … Continue reading →

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The Art of Letter Writing

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Silver James

How many of you remember life before the internet? Before email and smartphones and texting? Back in those dark ages, people wrote letters. Remember the song “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah”? About the kid at camp? Yeah. That one. I wrote … Continue reading →

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