Tag Archives: Thursday Thoughts

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Living

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Silver James

I’m still breathing. Promise. And I AM being somewhat productive. Revisions. New words. I’m pretty much back in the swing of things. Except for social media. I don’t know why I have such a hang up about social media at … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal State of Mind

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Silver James

So. Depression. PTSD. Brain fog. I normally don’t get too deep into deeply personal stuff–at least not in/on social media. That said, I feel like I owe my readers some sort of explanation. I’ve been fighting the depression for a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Circumstances

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Silver James

Ah, the best laid plans and all that. Due to circumstances and on account of because, my brain is still rebelling. I’m hoping today’s message from the Big U will help. Because yeah… It may seem a bit backwards for … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Silver James

Sometimes, the biggest challenge facing a writer isn’t figuring out who the characters are, what comprises their chracter arcs, the turning points in the plot, the opening line and the final end. Nope. Sometimes, the biggest challenge is actually sitting … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Reasons

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Silver James

There’s not much I can do to change the world so I’m getting back to what I do–writing. And musing on the art and craft of writing. See, there is two parts to doing this job. First, writers need to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bits and Pieces

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Silver James

What does it take to write a book? Bits and pieces. Characters. Plot. Backstories. Tension. Goals, Motivation, and Conflict. These are just some of the building blocks, and I do mean BUILDING. As writers, we BUILD worlds–or a universe. We … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Blessed Adversity

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Silver James

Considering the state of the world, I was looking for something that might be uplifting or hopeful in my stash of messages from the Universe. I admit, I often use Thursday Thought to share a message and apply it to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts of Blah

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Silver James

Yes, I’m late posting. I normally set up the blog the afternoon before. Yesterday, I was in bed from about 11 a.m. on. Well, sort of in bed. I was there because it was closer to the necessary room. Nothing … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Spin

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Silver James

I’m a cockeyed optimist. Most days, anyway. Lately? The world is so crazy and things really are spinning out of control. At any given moment, my head is exploding, I’m bouncing it off my desk, or I’m slapping my forehead … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Words

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Silver James

There’s a piece of advice that’s floated around the writing world for as long as I can remember, and since I’m older than dirt, that’s like…forever. Write what you know. Technically, that’s good advice. But that can also be a little … Continue reading →

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