Tag Archives: musing

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Silver James

Sometimes, the biggest challenge facing a writer isn’t figuring out who the characters are, what comprises their chracter arcs, the turning points in the plot, the opening line and the final end. Nope. Sometimes, the biggest challenge is actually sitting … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Reasons

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Silver James

There’s not much I can do to change the world so I’m getting back to what I do–writing. And musing on the art and craft of writing. See, there is two parts to doing this job. First, writers need to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bits and Pieces

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Silver James

What does it take to write a book? Bits and pieces. Characters. Plot. Backstories. Tension. Goals, Motivation, and Conflict. These are just some of the building blocks, and I do mean BUILDING. As writers, we BUILD worlds–or a universe. We … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Blessed Adversity

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Silver James

Considering the state of the world, I was looking for something that might be uplifting or hopeful in my stash of messages from the Universe. I admit, I often use Thursday Thought to share a message and apply it to … Continue reading →

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Forever Monday

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Silver James

Well, there was a week. That felt like one Monday after another. The world is still a crazy game of whack-a-mole and I remain frustrated with the so-called leadership in this country. Every time they open their mouths, gobbledeegook spews … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Message

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Silver James

Wow. The last few days have been a whirlwind on the world stage. Speaking of messages, President Zelensky is an inspiration and he’s managing to get his message out. Too bad the psychotic marcissist in the Kremlin isn’t getting the … Continue reading →

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Last Monday for Real?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Silver James

A lot of you know that I have a background in the American legal system, the fire service, and law enforcement. You may not know that I was a Political Science/Government major in college, with a double minor in history … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Spin

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Silver James

I’m a cockeyed optimist. Most days, anyway. Lately? The world is so crazy and things really are spinning out of control. At any given moment, my head is exploding, I’m bouncing it off my desk, or I’m slapping my forehead … Continue reading →

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The Monday After a Very (very, very, very) Bad Day

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Silver James

Some of you might recognise where part of the title comes from–my friend Toni McGee Causey’s book BOBBIE FAYE’S VERY (very, very, very) BAD DAY. If you are looking for funny mysteries with romantic elements, the Bobbie Faye books are … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Silver James

Miscellaneous and random thoughts that I’ve been saving up just for y’all… First up, Bill Hemmer, I’m sorry your Bengals didn’t win. I silently rooted for them because I didn’t want to jinx them. Next year! Now, my rundown of … Continue reading →

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