Tag Archives: Universe

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Wonder

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Silver James

Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. From now until midsummer, the light slowly comes back into the world, shrinking the dark by seconds and minutes. There’s a reason the liturgical calendar … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Always

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Silver James

It’s holiday season. Shopping. Cooking. Decorating. Cleaning. Parties. Family. Friends. What do you mean Christmas is only 11 sleeps away?!?!?! **muppet flail** And in my case, it’s DEADLINE!!!! THE BOOK!!!! NOT DONE!!!! **more muppet flailing** Okay, everyone. Including me. Stop. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Plans

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Silver James

I’m not giving up on getting this dang book out into the wild by Christmas but realistically? As long as it is and how long it will take to edit and revise simply because it’s over 100K words, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Decisions

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Silver James

Decisions, decisions. Who else hates to make them. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Today’s musing is not so much about craft as it is about the business of writing–and publishing. At some point, all writers have to make some decisions about their careers. Waaaay … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Mystique

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, you just want to find someone who understands you. Am I right? I’m pretty sure that’s a prime motivation for most of my characters, and the basis for writing a romance novel. I mean, seriously, when you find the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Tools

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Silver James

Building your life is like building a world. Or maybe that should be the other way around. When a writer builds a world, they also build their life around that world. We craft all sorts of things from history to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bounce

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Silver James

Today is the second day of National Novel Writing Month 2023. I first “competed” back in 2006. For those not familiar, the impetus is to write 50K words (mostly equivalent to a novel) during the month of November. Since way … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Choices

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Silver James

Crafting a story isn’t easy. There are characters and settings. There are backstories and possible futures. There’s action, and there is conflict–inner and outer. I remember a romance author once telling a group of us in a seminar class that … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Needs

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Silver James

I am learning the various blocks available to me on WordPress and it’s not easy because I’m so used to their classic version where everything is just there, handy, and I know how to add the coding needed to make … Continue reading →

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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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