Tag Archives: musing

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Self-talk

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Silver James

It isn’t easy. Nothing ever is. The world crowds in demanding this and that, taking rather than giving. And it gets hard. So hard there times when hiding under the covers for the rest of the day seems like a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Open Door Policy

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Silver James

When you become a writer, it seems like the whole world is full of doors. In our heads, we think they are all open, with endless possibilities. And then, one by one, the doors either slam in our faces or … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Logic

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Silver James

I’ll be the first to admit it. I don’t have a logical bone in my body and my brain doesn’t work that way. Except…it does. Sort of. Back in college, I was required to take a few math courses. Math … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Immortality

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Silver James

My brain gets a little weird when I start thinking about immortal characters and those who aren’t. This is part of the joy of writing Urban Fantasy. I mean…I have a vampire who fought in the Crusades who is in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Care

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Silver James

I forgot I hadn’t preset a #ThursdayThoughts post. Oops. In light of all the negativity going on in social media and the broader world, I think this message from the Universe is some advice none of us should take in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Triple Crown

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Silver James

So…it’s Thursday. And I have some thoughts. See, not too long ago, there was this big kerfuffle over a NYT article written by a dude who’d once been an editor with a big NY publisher and the very “wise” brains … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Seasons

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Silver James

This has been a hard week with sad news, but out of all the horror of that night in Las Vegas, tales of heroism, of self-sacrifice, of love are coming out. In the face of unspeakable evil, it is the … Continue reading →

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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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