“If you are passionate about what you do, you have an advantage over someone who is as adept as you but with less passion.” #writing

“Tell yourself a lie every day and you will become a liar. We, all, tell ourselves we are special and unique.” #writing

“Her blood pressure was so high it geyesered out of her eyes.” #writing #throwawayline

“Aliens have been among us for over a century. They have adapted and are indistinguishable from us, but don’t like us. They are you.” #writing

Observed: his arm would have been muscular if the flab hadn’t won. #character #writing

“You can enjoy what you have instead of worrying what you don’t have.” #writing

Last night, I decided I want to rewrite a first draft I wrote years ago. It was a great idea that I executed poorly and knew it even then. I put it on a shelf and my backburner. Now, I think I have the ability to do it justice. It’s a satire that will probably upset a lot of people. #writing #satire

“He chose the gods that let him abuse others. After all, he didn’t have a soul to start with.” #writing

“You can slam anything, as long as people want it bad enough.” #writing #marketing

“I’m not perfect, but I am pretty good.” #writing

There haven’t been any good stories about counterfeiting, lately. I should write one. #writing

Ditto is the poor person’s ibid. #writing

“There are plenty of opportunities to appear average.” #writing

Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity 2025 Wrap up auteureist.com/page-3/bl… #writing #mdc3con #blog

Time for a break. Two 30 minute sprints for a total of 5K more words. I’m getting back into the swing of writing after the C3 weekend. #writing

Packing up and getting ready to head for home. Great conference as always. #mdc3con #author #writing

Jody Lynn Nye and Tom Straw. #mdc3con #author #writing

“Some people are as peaceful as a poised dagger.” #writing

My final panel session is done. That was fun. Now I am exhausted. #writing #mdc3con

Cool, my Damon Runyonesque short stlory made it into the anthology #writing #mdc3con

At C3 #writing #author

Sigh. Two new book ideas hit me today. One is another time travel story. The other is more nebulous #writing

“Some people will make you smile. Others will make you cry. Some, to scream in anger and hate. Those are the ones to avoid.” #writing

“We all need a respite from insanity.” #writing

“Evolution is the only way forward.” #writing