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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Voices

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Silver James

Writer’s block. It’s a thing. Revisions roadblock. It’s also a thing. And usually, not because the writer thinks they’ve written a masterpiece but because they think it’s so bad there’s no help for it. Ah, we writers have so little … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: The Dreaded Blurb

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Silver James

There was no #ThursdayThreads prompt last week so I’m doing something a little different for words this Wednesday. Y’all know how much I hate writing blurbs, right? I mean like burn-my-tongue, stab-myself-in-the-eye-with-a-fork, hit-my-funny-bone HATE writing these suckers. I have a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Baby Steps

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Silver James

Another week almost over. More chapters edited. I’m close. And just like when I’m writing, I forget–sometimes–the basics when it comes to this part of the publishing process too. Then the Universe arrives and thumps me in the head with … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Something to Talk About

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, I’m really happy that a few of my characters have accents. Take today’s inspiration **“What is she on about anyways?”** for example. Last week’s #ThursdayThreads prompt is tailor-made for one of my Irish Wolves. In today’s snippet, that would … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Love

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Silver James

Would y’all believe that I’m not really a romantic at heart? I’m not, despite being a Pisces and despite writing it for a living. I didn’t really start reading romance until I was out of college. I grew up reading … Continue reading →

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Wedneday Words: Gotta Go

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Silver James

It’s time for words once more because it’s Wednesday and Wednesday means new words. The Irish Wolves are still chattering at me and when I saw the prompt for last week’s #ThursdayThreads prompt, I knew exactly where **”We have to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Can Do

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Silver James

There are times, as a writer–and probably as a “normal” person too–when your get up and go got up and went. The words don’t want to come. The deadline don’t mean nuthin’. And you really can’t conjure up a plot, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Gonna Need That

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Silver James

With CROSSFIRE in the revision and editing stage (or so close as to be the same thing) last week, I got to play with the Boston Wolves for the #ThursdayThread prompt of **”You’re going to need that.” The best part … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Lead

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Silver James

When I first read today’s message from the Universe, my first thought was that I’m easily distracted. This is a thing in my family. Only comes by it honestly as she was diagnosed with ADD. LG and I probably have … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts Universal Paradox

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Silver James

Somedtimes we writers get too set in our ways. We get comfortable. We write the same stories, in varying variations of plot and character. This is true of all of us except those who write only one book. It’s quite … Continue reading →

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