“Most fascination as with infatuation, is short-lived.” #writing

“Boredom causes death. Boredom causes innocent boys to join the army, not knowing what lay before them.” #writing

I was eating dinner and someone asked me about my book and the SuperNote. I gave them the book. #writing #supernote

Just had someone come up to me and say they liked my Coins series. Wow. Unsolicited and appreciated. #books #reading #writing

“Life isn’t a joke. It’s just an endless roll of a D20.” #writing #throwawayline

The problem with power is that many feel it’s vital for success. This is a falsehood perpetuated by the powerless. Once you have it, you don’t need more. #life #power #writing

“His computer desktop, like his life, was cluttered with files, folder, widgets, and images. Surely a sign of someone searching for meaning.” #writing

An antagonist is rarely evil. We have many of them in our lives. #writing #life

Just because something important happens, doesn’t mean it propels your story or your life. #writing #life

“Don’t worry, the impending dread you feel is nothing compared to what will probably hit you.” #writing #life

“He was like a snake sllently slithering through the snow—out of his element.” #writing

“Thieves can’t die.” #writing #throwawayline

“Don’t question your reality. Make your own.” #writing

“She cracked her knuckles, staring at him. The pig didn’t survive.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was strange. But he wasn’t a doctor. He just enjoyed dead people more than he should.” #writing #throwawayline

“The Ghost of The Christmas That Never Was, and Never Could Have Been” - This should be a title. #writing #prompt #christmas

Observed: guy (in his 50s) who sounds like he hasn’t had teeth since the womb. #writing #character

“Everyone tells you that the world needs you. What they don’t tell you is you’re the fodder. Armies need more fodder. Heroes, cause problems. That’s marketing’s responsibility. Heroes don’t win wars. Fodder does. The more, the greater the probability you’ll win.” #writing

“Most of the people I know or have met are stereotypes, although they claim not to be.” #writing

“Rome was built in a day—just not an Earth day.” #writing #throwawayline

“He wore his Bourbon on his breath.” #writing #character

“The new year to begin soon. We all celebrate a new year, in hopes it will be better than the current one, when we should be preparing contingency plans in the even it will be worse than we can imagine. Hopes are made to be dashed., and often are.” #writing #throwawayline

“There are no good guys. Just guys you agree with more.” #writing

“Through the years, as a chef, he became adept at stuffing turkeys. Unfortunately, they were living and he used old shoes.” #writing #throwawayline

“His parents didn’t want him to have a DeathStar so they gave him a toy boat that kept sinking.” #writing #throwawayline