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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Ways and Means

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Silver James

This has been a long year full of ups, many downs, good things, bad, moments of happiness, and those filled with profound sadness. When times are tough, I’m thankful my family always “pulls on the same rope.” That’s a phrase … Continue reading →

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Mondays and New Beginnings

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Silver James

It’s two weeks until Christmas. I’m not panicked. MUCH! I haven’t bought a present, nor stocking stuffers. No making, baking, or taking. Yikes! I really need to get in gear, huh? Would help if I had some Christmas wish lists… … Continue reading →

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Monday in a Turkey Coma

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Silver James

Actually, it’s a writing hangover but since this is the Monday after Thanksgiving, I thought I’d go with the obvious. Today’s update is short. I have a looming deadline and I’ve hit the panic flail mode. Fun times. There’s not … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: On Being Thankful

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Silver James

I have much for which to be thankful. I have a family I love and am proud of, who support me. I have friends who make me smile, who stand beside me, and quite often prop me up. I am … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Investment

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Silver James

Wow. Everywhere I look I see such anger and hate. I’m not going to point fingers no matter how much I’d like to tee off on people. Wouldn’t do any good anyway. Those I’d be pointing at don’t believe they … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Secret

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Silver James

This is Day 3 of National Novel Writing Month. This is my eleventh year. Yowser. And yes, almost all of the books I wrote for #NaNoWriMo has been published. Y’all know I’ve accused the Universe of favoring writers when it … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Other Side

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Silver James

We live in a world of dualities. Black and white. Up and down. War and peace. Light and dark. Love and hate. Good and evil. Heads and tails. Back in college, in a philosophy class, we talked about what would … Continue reading →

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The Monday That Was

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Silver James

I don’t work outside of the home any more. But I work. I write for a living. I get up every morning–sometimes seven mornings in a row, get my coffee, stumble into my office/writing cave, fire up the computer, and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Creating Edits

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Silver James

Oops. I forgot I hadn’t set up the blog for this morning. I was doing a couple of things–writing the next chapter on the proposal for Red Dirt Royalty #7 – Deacon, which is a rollicking Christmas story involving country … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Plotting

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Silver James

Why yes, I did finally finish those short stories, thank you very much. Now it’s time to move on to the next project. I have 3 that are mostly running currently. Full manuscript for RDR#6-Kade is due November 15. The … Continue reading →

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