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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Tip

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Silver James

After Wednesday, the week just seems to slide downhill. This was esepcially true when I worked in the real world. Weekends meant something then. Well, they still mean something but its a different something. Anyway. That brings us to today. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Wolf-size Snickerdoodles

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Silver James

Sometimes, a writer or a reader just needs to kick back with a big cup of coffee (or glass of milk) and a plate of warm cookies. This is Only’s favorite cookie. They come out huge and soft, as long … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Ocean

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Silver James

When the following popped up in my inbox, it resonated with me as a writer. Romance novels, no matter the subgenre, must have all the feels. Sometimes love huts. Sometimes love heals. Sometimes hearts are so full, we have to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Crabby Corn Dip

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Silver James

Since we’re coming up on lake weather and backyard eats, I thought I’d share a quick and easy dip recipe that looks a lot swankier than it is to make. It’s also tasty. It’s been a while but I’m thinking … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Boom

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Silver James

Here we are on Thursday once again. It’s a good thing the Universe has thoughts because me? Yeah, not so much. Then I had an interesting conversation with an aspiring writer. She mentioned that she’d toyed with the idea of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dragons

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Silver James

Writers are an odd bunch. We often live in our imaginations. Our best friends are fictional characters. We freak out–both good and bad–over the weirdest things. This is especially true when we’re working on a project. We obsess over which … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Silver James

Writing advice is…abundant. I know many writers who have written how-to books. Heck, I usually offer some sort of insight into writing each with these Thursday Thoughts posts. I’ll be the first to point out that I’m not an expert. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Unexpectations

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Silver James

I read a lot of books. Usually. I have to admit that I’m in a bit of a slump at the moment but that’s neither here nor there. Most of my books contain some form of mystery or suspense because … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Chicken Stuffed Crescent Moons

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Silver James

I hope everyone survived Monday. It was an okay day for me. I didn’t get as much done as I’d hoped, but any progress is a good thing. Whenever I’m working to get deep into a book, I’m always on … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bumps

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Silver James

Once again, the Universal has presented me with a message that applies not only to Real Life but also to writing. At least to me. A compelling story always contains conflict. There are two kinds: exteranl and internal. External occurs … Continue reading →

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