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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Realism

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Silver James

You long-timers will have “seen” me talk about this before but a quick recap for any newcomers or the casual drop-in who happens to find their way here. No matter what genre you write, you have do some worldbuilding. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Buttons

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Silver James

It’s Thursday. All day. Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing bad against Thursday other than it’s just…Thursday. No Monday angst, no Tuesday recover-from-Monday-angst, no Hump Day, no TGIF. It’s just plain ol’ Thursday. And that’s okay. Why? Because the Universe … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Slippery Slopes

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Silver James

Life imitates art. Or not. Art imitates life. Maybe. I mean inserting Picasso, Jackson Pollock, or Salvadore Dali into that discussion immediately skews things. Please understand that I’m writing this after about 3 hours of sleep and a full day … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Edits

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Silver James

There’s one job that is always a pain when it comes to writing. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of things associated with writing is a pain. Like…writer’s block. Imposter’s syndrome. Low/no sales. Unruly and/or unreliable characters.Writing blurbs (my personal … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Logistics

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Silver James

What is logistics? And what does it have to do with writing? You’d be surprised. Here are some synonyms for logistics. Coordination. Engineering. Planning. Strategy. Starting to rings bells? How about organization or management. That pretty much maps out what … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Timeline

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Silver James

So. It’s been a week and a half. I’m still in a brain fog. The older I get, the harder it is to make the adjustment. Just an hour, people say. What’s the big deal? Trust me. It’s a BIG … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Downtime

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Silver James

I’m still draggin’ my “li’l red wagon” around. I look outside and think, Oh! I still have time to get some work done before fixing dinner. Then I look at the clock and go, OH SH!T!!! This happens with my … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Keeper

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Silver James

The sun is still shining. And the temps are staying more seasonal. Okay, it is February and we are still in Winter but that means it could be anywhere from 5 degrees to 75 degrees here in Okieland. I’ve enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Small Steps

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Silver James

Yeah. I fell down on the job. Normally, I set up these posts the day before because… While I’m awake–normally–at 6 a.m., I’m doing things like letting Jake in and out and feeding Pete and Loki and the porch cats. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Just Sayin’

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Silver James

How many times have we heard the phrase”Writing is a journey.”? (And yes, this is when an editor would come in handy because I’m too lazy to go look up the rule about phrases and punctuation at the end of … Continue reading →

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