‘The leader is never what or who is led. And it’s never the best person, but the one who wants the most attention.” #writing

“The epicenter of the end of humanity was Seattle. That’s why everyone left.” #writing #throwawayline

A decent writing day today. In many ways this is the best prose I’ve written. In some others, the worst. Either way, it’s fun and interesting. #writing #cod3

“They stuffed their faces and bodies while going through the motions but not experiencing what they ingested. To them, eating was the opposite of defecting, and just as unimportant.” #writing

“Your life is just a four-letter fridge magnet.” #writing

“It’s not a gamble if you have something good.” #writing #life

A decent enough day of writing, but I’ve been distracted by life and other stuff. I need to hunker down and get this book done. #writing

“A match made in Heaven burns in Hell.” #writing

Write like your life depends on it. If you are a full-time writer, It probably does. If you don’t care about wealth, write what you want. Or what makes you happy. #writing

“How many followers classify as a cult? Is there a tax advantage?” #writing #socialmedia

“His last name was Foster, because he had Foster parents.” #writing #throwawayline

“A fish out of water, but he never learned to breathe air story.” #writing

“Hold me closer.” “Why?” “So you can’t get away.” #writing #throwawayline

Find someone to question exhaustively. With any luck you’ll stumble on someone who enjoys hearing themselves speak and has a good story. But be warned, they are rare. That’s why I listen in on side-conversations. #writing #character

“Make new memories. The old ones are aged and stale and smell of burnt lard and smoked cigarettes.” #life #writing

“Never believe what anyone or any company tells you, unless you’re looking for something. Then, believe,but it will cost you dearly.” #writing

Observed: “He wore a stained ‘muscle-T’, and had a single tattoo with a woman’s name emblazoned on his skin. He, apparently, cut his hair with a weed-whacker. His paunch spoke of too many cheap beers and his eyes, the fags he smoked. This was a Brit-com character incarnate.” #writing #character

This is a difficult book to write. Mostly due to a lot of distractions and procrastination. #writing #failure

“Tell me. What is your life a metaphor for?” #writing

Overheard: “There were three girls in the pool, and my wife.” That’s possible, but why the distinction unless you’re implying a lot? #writing #character

“He wrote tests he could never pass.” #writing #throwawayline

“There is something ‘not right’ about life.” #writing

“Reality encircles and pushes you toward the brink. When you are done, you either jump or are pushed into the abyss. How long you fight back determines how long and well you live.” #writing

“He wore a beard of beer. It attracted the beers.” #writing #throwawayline

“There is no future. There is no past. You never change. Time is the only thing that changes around you. You are caught in time’s flow and are changed by it. How you react determines who you are. There is only Now.” #writing