“Her face was like an old road that had seen a lot of traffic.” #writing #throwawayline

If a publishing “agent” contacts you, they are struggling for business of phishing. Real agents are swamped or busy promoting their existing clients. Real agents don’t go looking for authors, authors go looking for them. #writing #publishing

Observed: someone folding their suit jacket and placing it in their car. I’m imagining he has a tub full of water in the back seat and is starting a mobile laundry service. #character #writing

“On every border, stood tourists not wanting to enter the country due to the chaos within. Where greatness was promised, poverty reigned.” #writing

“He was a farmer looking for love and all he found was a pig.” #writing #throwawayline

“You pray to your god and all you have to show for it are hope and sore knees.” #writing

Went through the marked-up version of “To Wield Power” from the line editor. Just a couple of minor fixes needed which I can knock out today. Tomorrow, I’ll do another readthrough and push it out. #writing #editing #publishing

“We are all denizens of our fears.” #life #writing

Overheard: “She was camel-toed…” That would be a great business in the desert. Towing with camels. #writing #throwawayline

“Don’t let them pull the wool over your eyes. Insist on statin.” #writing #throwawayline

“Prove you are worthy of my trolling.” #writing #throwawayline

“Keep shiving until they’re dead.” #writing #throwawayline

I just got “To Wield Power: Coins of Destiny 2” back from the editor. I guess I know what I’ll be doing next. #writing #editing

“Death Is an Uber Driver” — title. #writing #throwawayline

“If you found you had a week to live, would you start living? What if you found out you had ninety years to live? Most people wait until Death comes calling with a bouquet of lilies and a free ride.” #writing #life

“If you don’t know what you want, you may as well toss a coin, assuming of course you, know what to call. If you do not know, seek help.” #writing #throwawayline

“He spoke as if the world was crashing in around him—loud and in a panic.” #writing #throwawayline

“Action is just a boat to get across life.” #writing

Tropes are fine, as long as you use them in unexpected places. #writing

“He booked a tequila flight, but he was disappointed because it was in a bar and he never saw a plane.” #writing #throwawayline

Readers will read bad writing as much as listeners will tolerate bad singing. #writing #music

Observed: “He spoke like a lawn mower trying to start. Just when you thought he was going, he would fall back and repeat the last part of what he said and get just as far.” #writing #character

“The cuckoos cuckooed. The warblers warbled The robins robbed.” #writing #throwawayline

“Who owns the Buffalo Ranch?” #writing #throwawayline

“Life is like a simile.” #writing