Tag Archives: Thursday Thoughts

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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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Triple Crown

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Silver James

This is what if feels like to get an idea for a new book: Shaping, shifting, molding, making: What people do when they discover their imagination. Spinning, curling, dipping, twirling: What people do when they discover their wings. Beaming, glowing, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal You

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Silver James

When I first recieved this message from the Universe, I read it and deleted it. But it stuck with me due to something a sister writer said about channeling real-life personal events into current fictional WIPs. What she said and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Law 123

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Silver James

Conflict. It’s what often drives the plot engine. Oh, and character development. There’s a famous quote in writing circles: “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” It’s been attributed to Willaim Faulkner but you can’t prove that by me. There’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Imagine It

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Silver James

I did some actual work on the book yesterday. It’s over 62K words and I can actually see the ened. Yes, the end is in sight and that light is not a train. Except I really need to write a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Vision

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Silver James

Yes, it’s Thursday. And yes, the Universe has a message but this meme is what I’m talking about. While the Big U sends out messages (and I’m pretty sure it’s a mass email but that’s okay), each recipient recieves and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Thinking

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Silver James

I always find it interesting that when I seem to have a dilemma  when it comes to my writing, the Universe pops up in my inbox with something insightful. Let me back up a bit. I recently read a blog … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Imagination

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Silver James

Thursday has rolled around again and I’m hoping for a surge in imagination today, especially if that surge pushes me over the hump. This week has not been an easy one but I’m trying not to dwell because that leads … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Brain Drain

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Silver James

Do you ever have one of those days when your brain is so busy that nothing makes sense? You find yourself doing to the same thing over and over and never quite get it finished because–having the attention span of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: If I Only Had a Brain

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Silver James

Do you ever have times when you are absolutely positive that you’ve done something–especially something in advance–and then come to find out that…nope. Nada. Nyet. Zero. Zilch. I didn’t do it–expcept maybe in my dreams. Or maybe my imagination. So … Continue reading →

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