Tag Archives: musing

Friday Free-for-all: Random Thoughts, Links, and a Milestone

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Silver James

Yesterday was my 1000th post on this blog. I wasn’t paying any attention. *tosses up some confetti* I had a blog on a different server for a few years before I had to retrieve my domain name and start over. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Weather

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Silver James

Maybe it’s because I grew up in Oklahoma, or worked Search and Rescue, or…maybe I’m just a little odd, but I’ve always been attuned to the weather. *shrug* For whatever reason, I pay attention to it and don’t really understand … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Check Six

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Silver James

Check Six is a term the military uses. It means several things–like look behind you to make sure no one is sneaking up on your blind side, or look back along the trail/road/path so that you can recognize landmarks and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Above All

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Silver James

One question writer’s get asked most often is: “Where do you get your ideas?” or “Where do the stories come from?” Variations on a theme. In my case, it can be a variety of factors but the most constant is … Continue reading →

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A Monday of Remembrance

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Silver James

Today’s date is one few will ever forget. 9/11 is a seminal date, like April 19th, December 7th, and I’m sure each of us carry personal moments of “I’ll never forget” like May 3rd for me. It’s been sixteen years … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Care

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Silver James

The world is nuts. I can’t read social media or watch the news without my blood pressure going off the charts. I look at the shitstuff that people spout and I just shake my head. At both sides. Sometimes, it … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Adversity

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Silver James

So, after my failed imitation of a coordinated person this week, when this message from the Universe dropped into my inbox, I decided the Universe had me in its sights. 😆 But enough of real life. Let’s apply this to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Silver James

I finished one of my works in progress right at the deadline. I’m a tad behind on the other two but this is how I roll. Now that ASSASSIN’S MOON is in the can, I need to follow the Universe’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Cryptology

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Silver James

Umm…oops? I got so wrapped up in my current WIP yesterday that I forgot that I hadn’t pre-posted today’s post. My bad. But not. Because the two chapters I wrote yesterday? Plus the cover for this book? I’m Snoopy dancing … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Imagination

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Silver James

So…I’m a writer. I write fiction. That means I make stuff up. In my head. Sometimes I even tell myself stories. Out loud. I certainly hold conversations with my characters. Psst: To all those people in the cars next to … Continue reading →

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