Observed: guy (in his 50s) who sounds like he hasn’t had teeth since the womb. #writing #character

“Everyone tells you that the world needs you. What they don’t tell you is you’re the fodder. Armies need more fodder. Heroes, cause problems. That’s marketing’s responsibility. Heroes don’t win wars. Fodder does. The more, the greater the probability you’ll win.” #writing

“Most of the people I know or have met are stereotypes, although they claim not to be.” #writing

“Rome was built in a day—just not an Earth day.” #writing #throwawayline

“He wore his Bourbon on his breath.” #writing #character

“The new year to begin soon. We all celebrate a new year, in hopes it will be better than the current one, when we should be preparing contingency plans in the even it will be worse than we can imagine. Hopes are made to be dashed., and often are.” #writing #throwawayline

“There are no good guys. Just guys you agree with more.” #writing

“Through the years, as a chef, he became adept at stuffing turkeys. Unfortunately, they were living and he used old shoes.” #writing #throwawayline

“His parents didn’t want him to have a DeathStar so they gave him a toy boat that kept sinking.” #writing #throwawayline

“You are the artificial life you’ve always feared.” #writing #throwawayline

“Back in the day, we all dreamed of self-driving cars. I dreamt, and still dream, of self-healing code. That should cement the demise of man.” #writing

“The Seven Deaths and a Funeral of Elmore” isn’t that a book title? If not, it should be. #writing #prompt

“She had a nose that curled up the way her nose did.” #writing #throwawayline #character

“I ate 144 cupcakes.” “Eew! That’s gross.” #writing #throwawayline

The friendliest (observable) people I’ve dealth with in my life are writers.. Also, the ones I have met, are helpful and gracious with their time. However, I’ve never met a rich writer. My sample size is limited. Thank you, to the ones I’ve met and encouraged me. #writing #author

“You have 5 seconds to live. What will you do? Oh never mind, your time is up and you’re already dead.” #writing

“His laugh was unique in that it was indescribably bad, obnoxious, and brought tidings of dead animal refuse.” #writing #character

“His laugh was like an old crone or a Jawa’s yell slowed down.” #writing #character

“Your ideas have to go somewhere. Oh right, you never have any.” #writing

“He cackles the way an old female crone might.” #writing #character

“You can change everything, as long as you start small.” #writing

Hm. There, apparently, are no good writing apps on Android… #writing #programming

“I had twenty-three conversations today. All with myself.” #writing #throwawayline

“The first thing he wrote whenever he started was ‘The End’. That way, he could claim he finished a novel.” #writing #throwawayline

“How many days have you lived that you can’t remember? I bet the majority. You’ve lived an uneventful life, haven’t you?” #writing