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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Tools

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Silver James

Building your life is like building a world. Or maybe that should be the other way around. When a writer builds a world, they also build their life around that world. We craft all sorts of things from history to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Giant Snickerdoodles

Posted on November 7, 2023 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 Bounce

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Silver James

Today is the second day of National Novel Writing Month 2023. I first “competed” back in 2006. For those not familiar, the impetus is to write 50K words (mostly equivalent to a novel) during the month of November. Since way … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Words

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Silver James

Thursday snuck up on me. Actually, I knew it was coming but yesterday afternoon, when I normally think about setting up the next day’s blog post, I was elbow deep in a rabbit hole grabbing for the time line. I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cowgirl’s Secret Santa Fe Soup

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Silver James

It’s still pretty warm around here but the weather gurus are promising rain, cooler temps and the possibility of a blue norther next week. Wouldn’t that be awesome?!?! I’m planning ahead with this recipe because hot and cheesey goodness that’s … Continue reading →

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Message From Monday

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Silver James

Monday keeps messaging me that we’re going to be productive. Yeah. Right. Like I’m gonna believe anything Monday has to say–especially on a Monday. LOL Okay, in all seriousness. Once I’m back from my grocery run, I really need to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Choices

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Silver James

Crafting a story isn’t easy. There are characters and settings. There are backstories and possible futures. There’s action, and there is conflict–inner and outer. I remember a romance author once telling a group of us in a seminar class that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Ghosts & Sorting Hat Cookies

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Silver James

So, we are in the Halloween season and that always turns my thoughts to witches and ghosts and vampires and werewolves. Which, of course, means my thoughts turn to the Penumbra Papers. And when I saw this recipe, I decided … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Needs

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Silver James

I am learning the various blocks available to me on WordPress and it’s not easy because I’m so used to their classic version where everything is just there, handy, and I know how to add the coding needed to make … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cowgirl Buffalon Bacon Chicken Bites

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Silver James

While the weather may not be there yet, fall sports definitely are! There’s football–college and NFL, plus the MLB play-offs and upcoming World Series. You’re sure to please the whole crowd with Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites when they come to … Continue reading →

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