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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Secrets

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Silver James

I’m actually putting this post together on Wednesday as we’re supposed to have a minor snowmagedden overnight. I want to make sure this goes live because…well…secrets. We all have them. Some we share, some we play it close to the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Not Exactly Human

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Silver James

So, I almost forgot to set up today’s blog. That’s what happens when being awake from 2:25 a.m. until now (which is approximately 5 p.m.–and did you know that a.m. stands for ante meridium and p.m. stands for post meridum?) Yes, my … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Outside the Box

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Silver James

Last week, I wrote a scene. It’s an important scene that sets up several plot threads. It’s meant to be both informative and evocative. There are several people involved and all of them have high stakes in what happens in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Getting Physical

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Silver James

I commented to a friend yesterday about how writing is a physical activity–in it’s own way. Sitting at a computer day in and day out does take a physical toll on a body’s body. Neck. Shoulders. Back. Wrists. Hands. Even … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Goals

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Silver James

November is done. I came to the end of National Novel Writing Month with just over 50K words written in MOONSTRUCK MAFIA: BOSTON. My goal is to get finished by the end of the year so it can get edited, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Truth

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Silver James

I normally try to stay away from politics and what’s happening in the world when I’m out in “public.” People are entitled to their own opinions and beliefs and I’m good with that, so long as they return the favor. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Detour

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Silver James

Writing is hard. I don’t care how fast you write, how much prep you do, there will always be roadblocks. Real life intervenes. Ideas dry up. Characters act up. The plot goes off the rails. You write yourself into a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dream Time

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Silver James

Australian Aboriginals, like Native Americans, have a special place for dreams. Down under, it’s called the Dreaming Time. Many native tribes here in the US refer to it as a vision quest. If writers are smart, will follow their examples. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Black Moment

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Silver James

“Black moment? What is this thing of which you write?” “I mean, like, dudette, you talkin’ about one of them black holes or something?” “No, no, y’all. She’s talking about when the lights go out–you know, like with a power … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Silver James

There’s an old saw about 2020 hindsight. What does an old saw have to do with sayings that have been around so long they’re original usage is lost anyway? You’d have to go back to about 1595 and the weird … Continue reading →

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