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Thursday Thoughts: Universal World Creation

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Silver James

You know, I’m really starting to suspect that the Universe is a writer at heart. So many of it’s messages apply so well to the mind (and world) of a writer. The joy of writing fiction–for me, at least–is creating … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Understanding and Appreciation

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Silver James

I just thought RDR#3 was a PITA to write. For the most part, Clay and Georgie understood their story and were ready to play their parts to bring about their Happy Ever After. Their fight was getting into bed. They … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Questions

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Silver James

To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether tis nobler to suffer… Oh. Hi. Yeah, in case you didn’t guess, today’s #1LineWed theme is questions. So, here. Enjoy this scene from THE DEVIL’S CUT where Caleb and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Wake-up Call

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Silver James

You know, when I first read this message from the Universe, I never really equated it to my physical self. Beauty? Eh. I might have had some way back when. I modeled. And I acted. And I had my share … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Glance

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Silver James

I was going a different direction for this week’s message from the big U, until this landed in my inbox. This struck up upside the head like a clue-X-4. As a writer, this is what I do. This is what … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words – Family

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Silver James

Still behind so still not doing the official #1LineWed on Twitter. Today’s theme, though, is family, so here’s a snippet from THE DEVIL’S CUT. From the chapter Death is a Dialog: There wasn’t much wind to speak of and heat … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Word Choice

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Silver James

I’m a writer. Yes, I know. That’s a real d’uh moment. My job is words. But when you get down to the nitty gritty, it’s far more than words. I have to entertain. I have to pull emotion out of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Digging

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Silver James

When I first read this, I wasn’t sure whether it applied to my life or to my writing. So often the two are tied up together. I leave little bits and pieces of myself in my characters. I relive experiences … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Place and Time

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Silver James

Sometimes, publishing is all about luck–about being in the right place at the right time with the right story. Sometimes, publishing is all about hard work–about learning craft and markets and developing that indefinable something that catches fire with editors … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Time

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Silver James

When this nudge from the Universe hit my inbox, I was reminded of my Faerie Reign books–the River of Time in Tir Nan Og and the various lives lived for better or worse. I was feeling all philosophical when I … Continue reading →

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