“We live in embarrassing times.” #writing

I’m watching people. I’m listening to humans communicate. Getting ideas. Building characters. No good stories … #writing #character

I’ve been writing a short story for the C3 anthology. It’s not what I planned, but it’s pretty good, so far. #writing #mdc3con

“He traded in human commodities,” #writing

“He had many friends, all of whom he knew. His enemies numbered more, with those he had no clue.” #writing #throwawayline

Just because you make up your own genre, doesn’t mean you’re being clever or will sell more. You’re just remixing stuff. #books #writing

“Written history is interesting because it is wrong.” #writing

It is more important that your characters feel alive than to give them purpose. #writing #character

“The living most often avoid being alive.” #writing

The entire concept of “obligatory scenes” is mired in what publishers want to sell and readers can identify. Obligatory scenes make money. That doesn’t mean it’s a good (interesting) book. #book #writing #publishing

The best (most interesting) books are about more than just one thing/theme. #writing #books

Every book presses emotional buttons–either the reader’s or the author’s, hopefully both. #writing #books

“Keep your eyes shut and you’ll be like everyone else.” #life #writing

“You ain’t a saint until you’re dead.” #writing

“The true god is not the one most people vote for.” #writing

“Who are you to judge a person based on your likes, beliefs, or what you disapprove of?” “Who do I have to be?” #writing

“We are all lemmings.going to our doom.” #writing

“It’s not personal. It’s the AI. You’re not on the white list.~” #writing #ai

“He woudl be an evil genius if he were smart. As it is, he’s an idiot genius. Those are so annoyingly dangerous you don’t care how evil they may be.” #writing #throwawayline

“Proving you are better doesn’t make it so.” #writing

“I do it for the money. It’s not personal.” “Money always is.” #writing

“We have been taught to respect and fear power and authority. That’s how you never get any. You need to stand up for what you believe and only fear that you’ve become a servant. Real power comes from denying it and respecting yourselves.” #writing

You never have to reboot an analog notebook. #writing #life

“Keep firing. They’ll either die or find another job.” #writing #throwawayline

“The stupid man cannot be deceitful. But a deceitful one can be stupid AF.” #writing