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Thursday Thoughts: Keep Reading

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Silver James

My dad used to read to me. Then he taught me how to read. One of my favoirtes was “The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings.” The book was red leatherette with black lettering and an illustration of a rabbit … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Dirty Jobs

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Silver James

It’s time once again for Wednesday Words. I was the judge last week for Thursday Threads so no exciting news about how impressive my words were. That said, I did use the prompt and since I was under no word … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Finders Keepers

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday and I have new words. No win, place, or show in last week’s Thursday Threads but that’s okay because I’m happy with the words. The prompt for this week is: *“How did you ever find it?”* I can … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Script

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Silver James

This is always a hard week for me–and many others. It is especially hard on the “big” years. The milestones, as it were. Saturday makes 30 years, according to the calendar. But it hit me Wednesday really hard because that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Laughing With You

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Silver James

Guess what?!? I managed to garner another Honorable Mention in the Thursday Threads fromme last week. I’ll admit I’m a little surprised because I really had to think about the prompt. My inner editor rebelled just a little, wanting the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Slippery Slopes

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Silver James

Life imitates art. Or not. Art imitates life. Maybe. I mean inserting Picasso, Jackson Pollock, or Salvadore Dali into that discussion immediately skews things. Please understand that I’m writing this after about 3 hours of sleep and a full day … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Coffee Helps

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Silver James

Midweek. Wednesday. Hump Day. New words. Yay. I feel a bit phony claiming to be a writer because the only words I’ve managed on the WIP in the past week are these. In a way, that’s okay because they are … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Edits

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Silver James

There’s one job that is always a pain when it comes to writing. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of things associated with writing is a pain. Like…writer’s block. Imposter’s syndrome. Low/no sales. Unruly and/or unreliable characters.Writing blurbs (my personal … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Exit

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Silver James

The week is half over. We’re headed to the weekend. I have new words. I’m thankful. I hate to keep harping on this whole DST thing but I’m just not making the shift with any sort of grace this year. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Logistics

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Silver James

What is logistics? And what does it have to do with writing? You’d be surprised. Here are some synonyms for logistics. Coordination. Engineering. Planning. Strategy. Starting to rings bells? How about organization or management. That pretty much maps out what … Continue reading →

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