Tag Archives: musing

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Relevance

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Silver James

Back in the dark ages, when I went to college, one of my classes studied “The Peter Principle,” “Parkinson’s Law,” and “Murphy’s Law.” There were books. And discussions. And the class was actually a study of government bureacracy, case you … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Page 1

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Silver James

As y’all know, I’m just over half-way to my 50K minimum word count on my current WIP, FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE. We’re also 12 days into NaNoWriMo. I’d set myself a goal of 3K words a day. I actually hit that … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Word

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Silver James

When I was in high school, back in the dark ages, I was very active in speech and drama. No, I was NOT a drama queen, thank you very much! Though I wanted to be. Wait… Do two negatives in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal First Steps

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Silver James

So, I have a new book out in the wild. Psst. It’s NIGHT WISH, in case y’all missed it. And I have another book due to Aces Press no later than November 30. In all the crazy weather over the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Clinging

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Silver James

One of the hardest things an author has to do during the process of writing, editing, and publishing, is figuring out when to stop. It’s a hamster wheel. Heck, I don’t often read my own books, not because I don’t … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gravity

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Silver James

I came very, VERY close to titling this “Universal Size Matters” because…hey! An age-old debate among romance writers. (And others, maybe… probably 😆 ) However, I refrained. Barely. Anyway…you’re welcome. It’s been a busy week and my brain is mostly … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Expectations

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Silver James

Sometimes, getting the right words down in the right order and actually telling a story from the beginning to the end feels like a miracle. Writing is not easy. Oh, we writers like to pretend it’s all roses and chocolate … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pictures

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Silver James

There’s an old saying–a picture is worth a thousand words. As a writer, I sort of take that to heart, but not. Which makes no sense, right? Only to me, it does. Yes, I use words to paint the picture … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Silver James

My mission, and unlike Mr. Phelps and/or Mr. Hunt*, I can’t choose to not accept, is to finish the line edits and revisions on my next Harlequin Desire by Friday. My wonderful editor hinted that I could probably have until … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All, August Edition

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Silver James

Hey bartender! It’s TGIF. Grab a cup of coffee or the morning beverage of your choice. Get comfortable. Put your feet up. Today’s “melee” is brought to you by 2020. Those in the path of the hurricanes, please take safety … Continue reading →

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