Tag Archives: musing

Helping Out, Universally Speaking

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Silver James

The Universe works in mysterious ways, but we already know this. This message from the ‘verse showed up a few days ago and I saved it to blog about because I was thinking about how we, as writers, should give … Continue reading →

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Aftermath

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Silver James

I had an entirely different post planned for today but yesterday’s events overrode all else. My heart and prayers go out to the people of Boston. I can honestly say, “Been there, done that.” On April 19, 1995, I’d just … Continue reading →

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Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Silver James

After a bit of research, I discovered this is the phrase used to end certain children’s games, like Hide-n-Seek. In my neck of the woods, we’d call out “Ally, ally, in free!” While the entomology of the phrase isn’t certain, … Continue reading →

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Universal Clue

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Silver James

When I was scrolling back through my blog drafts looking for a topic for today, this little message from the ‘verse sort of popped out. Find the good in what they said or asked, Silver. It’s always there, even if … Continue reading →

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Tugging on Superman’s Cape

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday’s weekend update put me in mind of some craft type thoughts so I thought I’d follow up today. I’d mentioned my discovery, upon watching THE AVENGERS, about how even comic book characters can become three-dimensional with deep emotions and … Continue reading →

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Wait?!? It Can’t be Monday!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Silver James

But it is. All day. Who had fun this weekend? What did you do? Me? I was lazy. No. I mean REALLY lazy. But I think I needed it. I finished off a couple of books. Nothing that really jumped … Continue reading →

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Universal Tears

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Silver James

Yesterday was a tough writing day. I had to create a scene between two secondary characters–a scene fraught with anger and hurt. One character wanted to throw up her hands and walk away, pulling her emotions around her like a … Continue reading →

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Reading Redux – Robb

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Silver James

I’ve been on a real reading binge lately. That should be a good thing considering the number of books on my Kindle Fire and stacked on my reading shelves. Yes, shelves. As in multiples! Courtney Milan hit my inbox with … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous Chaos

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Silver James

Serendipity: Those little moments when the Universe winks and if one pays attention something good can happen. Chaos: Those times when the imagination runs amuck. Yesterday afternoon, after working on a thread in ROGUE MOON, my brain stalled. This happens–far … Continue reading →

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How to Amuse a Cat

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Silver James

This is Adidas. Around these parts, we call her Deeders. Stupid Cat. Damn Cat. And Queen. Okay. That last one is what she insists the boys call her. ALL the boys–two and four-legged. She has hidey-holes all over the house … Continue reading →

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