Tag Archives: inspiration

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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Wednesday Words: Giving Up

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Silver James

Well, hello there. It’s good to be back. Did you miss me? Yeah…stuff happened Monday and Tuesday. My computer is now to the point where it needs to be replaced. It doesn’t have enough oomph to take the new Windows … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Keep Reading

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Silver James

My dad used to read to me. Then he taught me how to read. One of my favoirtes was “The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings.” The book was red leatherette with black lettering and an illustration of a rabbit … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Dirty Jobs

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Silver James

It’s time once again for Wednesday Words. I was the judge last week for Thursday Threads so no exciting news about how impressive my words were. That said, I did use the prompt and since I was under no word … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Then and Now

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Silver James

Okay. I’m older than these guys but I’ll admit to being a bit of a cougar back in the day. Watching this short made me nostalgic while also causing a bit of “Whoah!” I’ll admit I’m a Keifer gal. Do … 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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Wednesday Words: Finders Keepers

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday and I have new words. No win, place, or show in last week’s Thursday Threads but that’s okay because I’m happy with the words. The prompt for this week is: *“How did you ever find it?”* I can … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Superman

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Silver James

I’m not crying. You are. Bring them home!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Script

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Silver James

This is always a hard week for me–and many others. It is especially hard on the “big” years. The milestones, as it were. Saturday makes 30 years, according to the calendar. But it hit me Wednesday really hard because that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Laughing With You

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Silver James

Guess what?!? I managed to garner another Honorable Mention in the Thursday Threads fromme last week. I’ll admit I’m a little surprised because I really had to think about the prompt. My inner editor rebelled just a little, wanting the … Continue reading →

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