Tag Archives: Thursday Thoughts

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Clueless

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Silver James

The Universe might have a clue but me? Yeah…no. I don’t know how I talk and make sense. And when I walk? I tend to fall down. A lot. Answers? Don’t have them. Aim? I do that. Deliver? Sometimes. Deadlines … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hearts and Minds

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Silver James

I’m a romance writer. At the heart of each of my stories is a man and a woman who fall in love and entwine their lives together. When thinking through a book’s plot, I’m all about the action. Action is … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Works

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Silver James

See? This is why I’m convinced the Universe was a writer in another life…or at least has a very special affinity and understanding of those of use who are. I mean really? Doesn’t this pretty much describe the basic process … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Awareness

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Silver James

How many of you, as a kid–or an adult–stretched out in the grass, hands tucked behind your head and stared up at the summer sky picking shapes out of the clouds? How many of you have seen the Subaru commercial … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal POV

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Silver James

I have mentioned that I believe the Universe is secretly a writer, yes? Yeah, that opinion hasn’t changed. 😆 As a writer, POV is something I have to be very conscious of. I normally write in 3rd POV Past (or … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: The Universe Rings in 2016

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Silver James

True story. I got this note from the universe back on January 1, 2015. I meant to use it for the first Thursday Thoughts to come along and didn’t. So I left it my draft folder. And when I needed … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – Dream Bigger

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Silver James

I’d planned to take off until Monday, January 4th, but this little reminder from the Universe popped up in my inbox today and I wanted to share. So…what the Universe says! This is my New Year’s wish to each and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Christmas Eve Gift

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Silver James

If you’re Southern, you’ll understand the whole Christmas Eve gift thing. My mother delighted in being the first to say it each year, waking my brother and me up with the phrase. She answered the phone that way, and always … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dreaming

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Silver James

I know I’m late today. Yesterday was busy with life and family and by evening, I was dragging so I headed to bed. I didn’t even read. Early to bed, early to rise, and this tidbit from the Universe was … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pretend

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Silver James

What do writers do first and foremost? We pretend. We pretend to be our heroines, our heroes. We pretend to be here or there, wherever our stories are set. We pretend to talk to try out conversations, make sure they … Continue reading →

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