Tag Archives: Universe

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Deadlines

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Silver James

I’m under deadline. Actually, I’m under multiple deadlines. I try hard to space those darn things out but sometimes stuff happens and they get jammed up like bumper cars. Add in Real Life responsibilities, and…well…writing becomes a grind. And when … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Character Arc

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Silver James

One of the first things a fiction writer needs to understand is the journey a character makes from the beginning of his or her story to the end. We here in the trenches call that the character arc. Interesting stories … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Beauty

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Silver James

There’s a lot of ugly in the world right now, and not just in actions but in hearts. I’m old school. I believe in civil discussions about differences, a give-and-take debate over topics two people disagree about. That’s not happening … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal HEAs

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Silver James

Happy Ever Afters. The stock and trade of romance writers everywhere. That’s why I read romance. And why I write it. I’m there for the feel-good pay-off. And when I pick up a romance novel, I’m guaranteed at least a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pantser

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Silver James

Once upon a time, there were Plotters and Pantsers. The two peoples maintained a civil discourse but neither side truly understood the other. Then one day, in true Romeo and Juliet tradition, a Pantser and a Plotter sat down over … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Knowing

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Silver James

I wish I could say I was emersed in my writing and forgot to set up this post yesterday, which is what I normally do. I try to be organized and stay a day ahead. The operative word is try. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Serendipity

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Silver James

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. As a self-published/hybrid author, it’s a constant fight against the scammers, crooks, and greedy people. The current hot button. especially in the romance world, is the trademarking of every-day words … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Funk

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Silver James

Life (and subsequently my writing) has been something of a rollercoaster of late. There are good days and bad days. There are blah days and fun days. There’s laughter and a few tears. There’s birth and death, sickness and health, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Balance

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Silver James

Sometimes, I only know what day of the week it is because I have a schedule of posts on this blog: Monday wrap-up, Tuesday treats or titles, Wednesday words that make up a snippet from a work in progress, today, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Possibilities

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Silver James

Things come in threes. Bad things more often than good, it seems. This week, my extended family got hit by three. A favorite aunt, an “other mother” and uncle. The first came without warning, a medical crisis that she couldn’t … Continue reading →

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