“Everything is relative, meaning you are the prodigal son.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was a boatman’s boatman. He knew his steerage from his prow.” #writing #throwawayline

“Find something that will push you forward, like a locomotive.” #writing

Overheard: “There is too much communication going on right now.” Obviously, someone who feels ignorance is bliss.~ #writing #character

“Welcome to the universe, where everything is not as it seems, and everything has a cost.” #writing #throwawayline

“It was fine, seeing that the bones always used alcohol to kill the germs, and I figures that it would do not less than little to help if taken internally.” #writing

“He drowned his sorrows in the happiness borne of lies.” #writing

A mystery is just a story of exposition cloaked in character. #writing #mystery

“His fortune cookie fortune was as blank as the expression on his face.” #writing #throwawayline

Observed: a guy talking like he has a mouthful of marbles. Ovviously, a good ole boy or a member of Nirvana . #writing #character.

“Never push the red plunger.” #writing #throwawayline

“Be thou unafraid, for fear is an enemy worse than what thou fearest.” #writing

The more I read and write in a Damon Runyon-like voice, the easier it is to slip into it. I have written four pages in half an hour. It is a good thing, for I am making progress. However, I will have to review and adjust. Now, I will frequent a foodery and eat, on account that I am hungry. #writing

“Aren’t you afraid of germs?” “Why? I take alcohol internally.” #writing #throwawayline

“A long time ago, was really just last week.” #writing

It is time for me to work on my short story on account of it needing to be done and my imagination frothing like a cold beer. #writing

“No one expects a masterpiece except the master.” #writing

“It was the witching hour, 2:27PM.” #writing. #throwawayline

“Life is a joke you play on yourself.” #writing

Cool! Sold a copy to someone who saw the book next to me. Having one of my books when I go somewhere usually starts conversations and sells. #writing

Lunch work area today. #writing

“We live in an absurdist society.” #writing

“When life hands you lemons ask, ‘What’s the catch?’” #writing

“Sometimes the slop you throw together makes sense, but it’s still slop that makes sense.” #writing #throwawayline

“He baked doughnuts stuffed with the entrails of those he despised.” #writing #throwawayline