“I don’t make fun of people. If I want to insult and demean them, I do it so there is no question.” #writing #character

Oops fountain pen has gone/run dry/empty. #fountainpen #writing

“You know your brother?: he asked. “Of course,” she replied. “He took a shower and never returned it.” #writing #throwawayline

“How much money is too much money?” “More than I have.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was hysterical.” “You mean funny?” “No.” #writing

“Without willing subjects, emperors would have no one to browbeat,” he said. “After all, that’s why emperors want subjects.” #writing

“He didn’t own a boogie board, but he did have a booger board.” #writing #character

Yes, you don’t need to respond. I know that “chopsticks” take their name from “chop houses”. #food #writing

“Today isn’t a new day. It’s just a day you keep recycling.” #writing

What if the orcs were the cool ones with the pointy ears, and the elves were the fat disfigured ones reminiscent of your Uncle Al who keeps standing outside your living room window, looking in? #writing #throwawayline

“Lessons unlearned never lessen the pain.” #writing

“The more you complain, the more they know what to do.” #writing

“When you wield the Stuffed Teddybear of Cuteness, do not expect death.” #writing #throwawayline

Still slowly progressing through writing this book. I’m not pushing and I’m not fighting the self-deadlines I continue to push back :). I’m working multiple other projects. There is more to life than commitments to oneself. #life #writing

“if life ian’t trying to kill you, you’re hiding from it.” #writing

Server: “Do you have any questions about the menu?” The correct response is: “What kind of paper is this, and who was the mother?” #writing

“He was a rolling pillock with square wheels.” #writing

“Some days are worth reliving, mostly due to all errors you’ve made.” #writing

“His growl was as low as he was.” #writing #throwawayline

“Time crawls on your knees.” #writing

“It was a holiday weekend filled with shopping and retching.” #writing

“He stared into his refrigerator. A half-consumed six-pack of beer, mouldy dried-out cheese, and a container of untouched milk well passed its expiration date, stared back. His hand went for the can of energy drink. He was living the trope life.” #writing

“He set off on a voyage of discovery. After an hour of searching he had come across an old candybar wrapper, the missing toenail clippers, and a multitude of ripped toenails. Still, the carpet refused to yield up the secret of the missing pen.” #writing #throwawayline

Many a book is buried in the plot of their own making. #writing

Every character in your book not only has desires, but also an unconcious mind which steers them on a default course. #writing #character