East Coast of the USA (near Maryland) you may want to check out creaturescrimesandcreativity.com

It’s a lot of fun and full of people who enjoy talking about writing and books. You don’t need to be a writer/author

Yes, I will be there, as I have been.

#mdc3con #writing #reading #books

“No one died of embarrassment, except for Mildred Stretch who, in 1888, upon hearing her petticoat was showing fainted dead away.”

#writing #throwawayline

“He was a god unlike every other god who claimed he was the only one. He offered a service that let you compare gods online to determine which one would save you the most money.”

#writing #throwawayline

“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