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Tuesday Treats: Watermelon Cupcakes

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Silver James

It’s time for a 4th of July picnic and while watermelon is a staple in this part of the country, I’m willing to give these watermelon cupcakes a try! Prep Time: 20 min. Total Time: 1 hr. 23 min. Servings: … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Truth or Dare?

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Silver James

Spin the Bottle. Truth or Dare. Party games teenagers the world over have played. For this week’s #1lineWed THEME, it’s time to tease with a bit of **TRUTH** or **DARE** – and extra bonus points if both words AND theme … Continue reading →

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June Moon Monday

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Silver James

I’m celebrating the full moon even though there isn’t actually one. I’m celebrating because I’ve finally finished the draft of NIGHT FALL, book 4 in the Nightriders series. All it needs now is a hard edit, beta read, editor edit, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Titles: Mystery Man

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Silver James

Dennis Haggerty is a big city homicide detective thrust into small town life. And he is AWESOME! So is the writer who created him, B.E. Sanderson. I’ve read B.E. since the beginning of her career, when she first published her … Continue reading →

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Meh Monday

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Silver James

As I stare morosely into my cup of coffee, I contemplate last week and the week to come. There were some words written. Not enough, but new words. There was much procrastination which is evil given the amount of stuff … Continue reading →

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A Monday in June

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Silver James

T-Ball. Everyone should locate someplace where littles are playing T-ball. It’s “swarm ball” at it’s finest, though the coaches and parents are herding cats. When I coached competive travel fastpitch softball, I’d periodically insist my players sit down between tournament … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Asian Chicken, Cabbage and Noodle Salad

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Silver James

It’s hot. When it’s hot, I hate heating up the kitchen–mainly because we’re on a metered system with peak hours that don’t end until after time to start dinner. This is quick and easy, fairly filling, and keeps things chill. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Silver James

Now that summer is almost upon us, sometimes we have to compromise. We want something with homecooked goodness but so often don’t have time. Here’s a quick meal that covers all the bases. Prep Time: 10 min. Total Time: 35 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: All Is Not Lost

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Silver James

I think I’ve LOST time again because it’s time for #1lineWed and since I never get LOST, I figured I’d share this snippet from Digger’s story. This scene occurs early in the book. In Shy’s POV, the scene is fairly … Continue reading →

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So…Another Monday

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Silver James

I’m so freaking tired of waking up between 5 and 6 a.m. and not getting back to sleep or grabbing a nap. Sucks. And I’m tired despite copious amounts of coffee. There was a weekend. And week passed. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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