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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Credit

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Silver James

This week has flown by! So many words. So much plotting and planning. It’s been a long time since I felt good about what I was writing. Since I had confidence in what I’m doing. I can point the finger … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Criticism

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Silver James

National Novel Writing Month is a month and a half away. I’d like to think that I’ll be done with the Boston Wolves but yeah…probably not. I bring this up because I got an email from the local coordinator with … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Busy Work

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Silver James

How many months **koffyearskoff** have I been talking about rearranging my office? And how long did it take me to write, edit, and publishe CROSSFIRE (I was affraied the war might end before that happened)? Yes, I was hanging out … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Manifest

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Silver James

While digging through the draft pile for a message from the Universe for today, I stumbled across this one. Okay. Since my fingers were doing the scrolling and clicking, I didn’t exactly stumble. Maybe fumbled is a better word. Anyway. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Certainty

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Silver James

As I’m closing in on finalizing the detailse necessary to get CROSSFIRE released into the wild, I’m also thinking about everything that goes into the whole process. There’s a lot of work to do. Preparations to be made. Calculations of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Baby Steps

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Silver James

When this first popped into my inbox this week, I thought I should save it and share it when I’m ready to start a new WIP. That could be awhile though. First come finished edits and proofs of CROSSFIRE and … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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