Tag Archives: Thursday Thoughts

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gravity

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Silver James

I came very, VERY close to titling this “Universal Size Matters” because…hey! An age-old debate among romance writers. (And others, maybe… probably 😆 ) However, I refrained. Barely. Anyway…you’re welcome. It’s been a busy week and my brain is mostly … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Expectations

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Silver James

Sometimes, getting the right words down in the right order and actually telling a story from the beginning to the end feels like a miracle. Writing is not easy. Oh, we writers like to pretend it’s all roses and chocolate … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pictures

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Silver James

There’s an old saying–a picture is worth a thousand words. As a writer, I sort of take that to heart, but not. Which makes no sense, right? Only to me, it does. Yes, I use words to paint the picture … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Silver James

My mission, and unlike Mr. Phelps and/or Mr. Hunt*, I can’t choose to not accept, is to finish the line edits and revisions on my next Harlequin Desire by Friday. My wonderful editor hinted that I could probably have until … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dreams

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Silver James

This. I don’t need to muse or babble. I just need to point at what the Universe has to say. It’s not the dazzling voice that makes a singer, Silver. Or clever stories that make a writer. And it’s not … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Worldbuilding

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Silver James

One of my favorite parts of writing is the worldbuilding. As a kid, I was drawn to the fantastical worlds created by Andre Norton, the European locales featured in Mary Stewart’s mysteries, the rugged western landscapes of Louis L’Amour. Yes. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Journey

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Silver James

I’m not a famous author. At best, I’m mid-list but hey. I sell some books. I get the occasional bit of fan mail. and I’ve made friends of some of my readers. S’all good. But you know what? The Universe … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hindsight

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Silver James

So, the other day on a friend’s blog, she was talking about authors telling potential readers that their books are just like *insert best selling author(s) name here*. Back when I was cold querying agents and editors, one of the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Places We Go

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Silver James

When you write fiction, your greatest talent is your imagination. Oh, it helps to be a wordsmith–the ability to form sentences that tell your story, but without that all important imagination, there’s not much of a story to tell. See, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Moves

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Silver James

Sometimes, writing is hard. Sometimes, the words just flow. Writer’s block can be a mountain. Or a molehill. Life can be the same. Sometimes, we bite off more than we can chew, when we should be nibbling away at the … Continue reading →

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