Tag Archives: Thursday Thoughts

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Workings

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Silver James

Today is November 2. In years past, I’d be in the midst of National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. The organization that first created the challenges has apparently drifted away and there’s a new group sponsoring it now. The whole … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Purpose

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Silver James

Writers are wired a little differently. Oh, we look normal. Mostly. And we act normal. Usually. And we drift through the world around us with a sense of wonder. At least that’s how I look at us. Frankly, we’re an … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Plotting

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Silver James

Edit: Well…dang. That’ll teach me. When I set the blog up and scheduled it, I had the date and time right–today and 6 o’clock. Except I forgot to punch the AM button so this wouldn’t have appeared until this evening. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Self

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Silver James

I saw a meme once–and yes, it’s in my files somewhere but I didn’t take the time to find it because I’m lazy and life/writing is keeping me busy–that said, basically: Be yourself because all the selves are taken. It … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Feelings

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Silver James

Sometimes, you meet someone and things just click. This used to happen face-to-face but with the introduction of the internet, horizons expanded and we met people that we might never actually see in person. That doesn’t stop connections from forming. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Nudge

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Silver James

There’s a reason I write romance novels. There’s a reason even my bad boys have hearts of gold. There’s a reason the good guys win, the bad guys lose, and those who deserve it get their Happily Ever After. That … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Letting Go

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Silver James

There’s been and interesting and intermittant conversation going on in the writing community on X. We aren’t the most organized and the algorithms are hit and miss on stuff, even when a user shows interest. Of course, I don’t exactly … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Connect-a-Dot

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Silver James

Summary Life goes on and it’s time to get back into it. That means–in many ways–that I need to start churning out words. So, today, I’m thinking about writing. And what goes into writing, especially when there is romance involved … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dreams

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Silver James

I didn’t dream of becoming a writer until I was an adult. I wanted to be a cowgirl, breeding and training horses. I wanted to be an actress then I wanted to be a bureaucrat and work for the government. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Story

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Silver James

When this message from the Universe first dropped into my inbox, I tucked it back with the idea of applying it to writing. I mean, it’s a pretty easy juxtaposition. When you write a book, you start at the beginning … Continue reading →

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