Tag Archives: musing

Thursday Thoughts: Lists

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Silver James

So…Yesterday intruded. A lot. No new words on NIGHT MOVES, or any other upcoming projects. No Universal thoughts to share. Just stuffs happening and keeping me distracted. Sadly, no bear stuffs because bear stuffs would be infinitely more interesting than … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Illusions

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Silver James

Dear Universe, I am challenged every day, by reality and illusions both. As a writer, though, it’s probably the illusions that give me the most grief. Pulling gossamer strings from thin air, weaving them into words that tell a story, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Angels

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Silver James

Guardian Muses? If there’s a market for those, I’m in! I need one! 😆 As much as we’d all like to blame our Muses on those periods of no inspiration, of writer’s block, of author meh, that’s not really fair. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Fix

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Silver James

The Universe is back in Romance Author mode. Don’t we, those of us who write, do exactly these things to our characters? Heroes and heroines betray/harm, makes missteps, violate trust, and create emotional disasters before we finally let them find … Continue reading →

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I’m Irish Today

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Silver James

My mother was a Ryan on one side and a West on the other. My dad had Welsh, Irish, Scottish, and Swedish ancestors. I grew up thinking I was probably pretty much the same, given I was adopted and the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Past and Future

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Silver James

When I went looking for a Universal tidbit to share today, I’m not quite sure why this one claimed my attention from those I’ve tucked back. I’ve had a few bumps in the road lately, but nothing that would cause … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Audacious Universe

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Silver James

I read this when it hit my in-box and I immediately thought of the characters in the Penumbra Papers. The magicks in Sade’s world refers to humans as mundanes. Humans are used for food, for sport, for amusement–depending on the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Clueless

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Silver James

The Universe might have a clue but me? Yeah…no. I don’t know how I talk and make sense. And when I walk? I tend to fall down. A lot. Answers? Don’t have them. Aim? I do that. Deliver? Sometimes. Deadlines … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hearts and Minds

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Silver James

I’m a romance writer. At the heart of each of my stories is a man and a woman who fall in love and entwine their lives together. When thinking through a book’s plot, I’m all about the action. Action is … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Works

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Silver James

See? This is why I’m convinced the Universe was a writer in another life…or at least has a very special affinity and understanding of those of use who are. I mean really? Doesn’t this pretty much describe the basic process … Continue reading →

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