If you agree with the majority instead of standing on your principles, assuming you have any, makes you a lemming who stands in fear of being left out. #character #writing

I’m sitting near a guy in the restaurant who continually belches (over the past half hour) then loudly exclaims, “woo!” I could do without both. #writing #character

“He would bite his own leg off if he hadn’t bit it off on a dare.” #writing #character

“He was an air breathing land snail. He was slow and slimy, but his sliminess saved him.” #writing #throwawayline

“Some realities become myths. Some myths come into being to replace reality. Reality doesn’t care either way..” #writing

“Some days, you have to look at yourself in the mirror and see someone else.” #writing

Yay! I got the proofs for “The Cat and the Warlock”, my pulp novel. I need to get the artist to minimize the background image on the back cover to make the text more legible. Other than that, I’m pleased. #book #writing #pulp #publishing

I got some good progress done on Coins of Destiny 3. #writing

“He was best man at the funeral.” #writing

“When you’re insane, you can kill anyone,” he said, fondling the knife. “And even if you aren’t they’ll treat you like you are.” #writing #character

“His metaphors were a broken window welcoming all thieves.” #writing #metaphor

“His character could best be described as ‘slime’. He went through life leaving a slippery trail, that although easy to follow no one cared to.” — too much exposition #writing #character #throwawayline

I’m fighting the urge to start a new novel and instead focusing on planning my WIP. I’m still a pantser at heart, but I do see the value of organizing thoughts which is the pantser fodder. #writing

The funny bit about humor is that it exists to subvert your expectations. #writing #humor #comedy

“Welcome to the Necrodance. We hope you bring a partner.” #writing #throwawayline

“Kings and emperors come and go, but the peasants remain. After all, there are more of them.” #writing

What genre of fiction is the worst kind? What genre is underrated? What genre is overrated? #writing #fiction #genre

If life worked the way authors wrote character arcs, we’d all lead interesting lives, but life doesn’t follow the writer’s rules. You can have an interesting life without an arc. #writing #life

The higher you climb, the more alone you get, and the more you see. Of course, you stand out more and are easier to hit.” #writing

“They were a matched set. She was the fork and he was the shiv.” #writing #throwawayline

“They were like peanut butter and jelly on a sandwich made from moldy and crusty bread.” #writing #throwawayline

Goals are impersonal. Motives are what give goals personality. #writing #character

“Not every failure is a disaster, not every success a blessing.” #writing

“He was a professional idiot. That’s why he never asked for a raise.” #writing

“He picked his teeth with the edge of the credit card which he then handed to the server.” #writing #character