“He gave his life over to AI. He didn’t have much to give.” #writing

“He trudged through the sand, the sun pounding him and the ground underfoot. The only water was the sweat that had drained and evaporated a mile ago. He was so thirsty, he considered slashing his wrists and drinking his blood. He stumbled. He feared vampirism more than thirst.” #writing #flash

“He trudged through the sand, the sun pounding him and the ground underfoot. The only water was the sweat that had drained and evaporated a mile ago. He was so thirsty, he considered slashing his wrists and drinking his blood. He stumbled. He feared vampirism more than thirst.” #writing #flash

“It’s the small things that matter. It’s the small things that will kill you when you’re focusing on the big ones.” #writing

“The problem with greed is you can’t buy money, so you have to buy people and influence. Oh, that and late night TV and TikTok ads.” #writing #throwawayline

“The problem with greed is you can’t buy money, so you have to buy people and influence. Oh, that and late night TV and TikTok ads.” #writing #throwawayline

Getting close with the rewrite. #epub #programming #writing #books

Pen and paper, and electronics don’t make you a writer. Telling a story does. #writing

I want to write a cozy mystery. Not because I have to, but because I want to. #writing #mystery

“We are living in the age of hubris.” #writing #life

“Excuses are for those who have failed.” #writing #life

“In a parallel universe, potatoes become sentient when baked and try to eat you.” #writing #multiverse

“You are a victim of one of my moods. Your life is not at stake, but your sanity may be. Be glad you are already insane.” #writing .

“If you celebrate someone else’s victory, you have few enough of your own.” #writing #life

“Someone forgot to backup his brain. Now it’s corrupted.” #writing #throwawayline

“I wake each morning grateful no one has stabbed me while I sleep.” #writing

I miss good solid science fiction. Of course, not many know what that is if they’ve ever perused a book store, physical or online. #writing #sf #book #failure

“Some days you wake up and wonder what the hell is going on, then remember you are in Hell.” #writing

“We allow the weak to wield power. The problem is, the powerful should never be allowed.” #writing

“No one could foresee the future, but he saw Philadelphia evaported by a nuclear strike ordered by the President in a fit of rage.” #writing

“Why did we get an idiot?” “He was for sale.” #writing #throwawayline

“We are the butt of your jokes.” #writing #throwawayline

“They took the stage to Broadway.” #writing #throwawayline

“Sports bars are where lawyers go to argue.” #writing

Observed: Woman next to me is talking (aloud) and commenting to herself. She either has a comm implant or is totally insane. #writing #chracter