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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Baby Steps

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Silver James

👻🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! 🦇🐺 I managed to get a newsletter out this past Tuesday. For the first time since actually doing a newsletter for plublic consumption, I got personal. I don’t do that often. One, I figure most folks aren’t … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Magic

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Silver James

It’s Thursday. I have thoughts! Okay, not really. The Universe has thoughts and I just cheat and riff on them a bit. First though, this could have been Thursday Tease except Tuesday Tease has more alliteration. Instead, I will have … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tidbits: Oops

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Silver James

Uhm….this is late. I’m late. But I have a good excuse! I was brain deep in edits. I got through 350 pages of what I call the “first sweep edits.” That one takes care of typos and minor fixes and/or … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal HEA

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Silver James

Sometimes, when I least expect it, the Universe drops something perfect into my inbox. As y’all know, I try to share my thoughts and experiences with writing at least on Thursdays. It’s become sort of my “craft” day. Not everyone … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Start to Finish

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Silver James

Wow. I had to go back a ways in my file to find this one. I’d tucked it back because I knew at some point that it would make sense. Well, not that it doesn’t actually make sense on its … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Truth

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Silver James

There I was yesterday afternoon, sitting at my desk, tip-top-typing away. I got to a spot where I needed a metaphor. Or is it a simile? I always get those confused–which is why I am NOT an English or Creative … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Choices

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Silver James

Someone asked me once how I decided on my next project. Back when I had contracts to fulfill, it was pretty simple. I went to work on the book with the next closest deadline. Now, it’s a different story. Oh, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Life

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Silver James

It’s been a weird month. It seems like I get a “notice” popping up in my news feeds on a daily basis about somebody famous dying. Gena Rowlands. Peter Marshall. Alain Delon. Phil Donahue. That’s in the last 7 days. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Permission

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Silver James

Sometimes we need a nudge to get moving. This nudge can come in many different ways. After being sick for so long, it took a bit of time and effort to get back into the habit of writing. There was … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Silver James

Today’s thoughts are short and to the point. The Universe dropped this into my inbox just the other day. It’s one of those double entendre messages, one that resonates to both sides of my brain–the writer side and the life-in-reality … Continue reading →

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