“Do something kind every day. Not for yourself, but for someone who values kindness more than you.” #writing

“She was old–not ancient old, but bone creaking old. The wrinkles on her face could have subbed for the ancient dry riverbeds on an alien planet. Death didn’t have to stalk her. She sat and welcomed it with milk and cookies.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was bamboozled among the tall vegetation. His conniving and trickery, were for nil.” #writing #throwawayline

“His snark was so thinly veiled it could be called sarcasm.” #writing

“He was dope in the original sense of the word.” #writing #throwawayline

I hate writing book blurbs. You have to make them interesting without being wordy or give too much away. #writing #publishing

Another day of editing complete. I see the end of the tunnel. #writing #editing

“Life isn’t all squash blossoms and kumquats.” #writing #throwawayline

It’s interesting that most author agents believe you work for them and have to acquiesce to their schedule, demands, etc. #writing #editing #publishing #failure

Heh. I’m being overly snarky to author agents trying to represent me via a form letter this morning. And no, I don’t have an agent. But I doubt real agents have time to look for more clients. #writing #publishing

“He didn’t have any friends, so he hated everyone, which turned them into enemies.” #writing

“Your life will be abridged.” #life #writing

“His life was like an open book. It had pages, but they were all blank—all but the last one which was government encrypted.” #writing

Adverbs shouldn’t be used grudgingly. They should be used appropriately. #writing #grammar

SuperNote tablets are VERY focused on writing and being flexible and self-repairable. I’d love to have a couple other apps on it (mostly Kobo reader), as well as faster keyboard response, but otherwise they are wonderful writing implements. #writing #supernote #eink

“He wasn’t the shy type. Nor was he the aggressive type. He was the kind of person women and dogs found interesting in an off-putting way.” #writing #throwawayline

“He loved to take baths. He loved taking things that didn’t belong to him.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was a pompous ass, but since asses were. for the most part, humble animals, he was more of a pompous derrierre.” #writing

“He was like cilantro. Not everyone liked him.” #writing #throwawayline

“His heart struggled to burst out of his chest. Horror filled his mind. He had walked into the house alone—The House of Food.” #writing #throwawayline

“She was his flame, his pilot light. She kept him going.” #writing

“He had finally found the person he was meant to be for life—his soul mate. This happened every few months.” #writing #character

“The cost of tea is steep.” #writing #throwawayline

“Our enemies will die a slow and pleasant death.” #writing #throwawayline

“His life was so weird that he spelled it with an ‘ie’.” #writing #throwawayline