There are tons of information about structure, charcactwr, world building in writing. There are few about how to write a good story. #writing #failure

“Why did you kill your parents.” “The AI told me to do it.” #writing #ai

… he then orders a Sam Adams. #writing #character

Observed: customer just came into a Mexican restaurant wearing a Don Julio T-shirt. I guess he wanted to get in the mood. Tacky. #writing #character

“They drugged him.” “What? With what?” “No. Drugged. You know like they drugged the cat outside kicking and screaming.” #writing

Observed: some women put their foot on the stool they are sitting on at a bar when talking to someone. Guys would never get away with doing that. #writing #character

“He was the Terry Thomas of the modern age with Terry Thomas’ teeth but he wasn’t as humorous.” #writing #character #throwawayline

Well that made my day. Someone came up and told me they started reading “To Preserve Health” and her mom took her copy and is reading it. Her mom is enjoying it and hasn’t read a real book in 15 years. #book #writing

Observed: a group of five people all talking simultaneously and no one listening and not fighting. Just people who will never be as important as they believe they are. #writing #character

“Near-death experiences are shades of the real thing.” #writing

“Be grateful for your friends and frenemies. It’s the other ones you have to worry about.” #writing #throwawayline

“His life was like a carnival full of clowns and throwing knives.” #writing

“Lemmings know what they are doing. Do you?” #writing

“A good memory is not something I’m sure I ever had.” #writing #character

“He ran a hand through his now non-existent hair. ‘The first step of government is to kill those who are governed. Slow deaths that aren’t noticed are the most effective. That guarantees calm and power.’” #writing

You can always make a living as a writer, but it’s easier to be a plumber and pays way more. #writing #life

“How often do you think, ‘I should really be having a good time’ only to realize you never really have?” #writing

“Every AI is based on the underlying CthulhuChat.” #writing #ai

“He was like the wall of an old abandoned building, plastered and painted.” #writing #throwawayline

“People are always willing to help you when you don’t need it, and are reluctant when you do. Unneeded help has few consequences, whereas needed help means getting involved..” #writing

“He held no truck with stupid cultists. Instead, he held a large earth mover.” #writing

“Don’t slay monsters. They make good politicians.” #writing

I need to delete all writing podcasts that promise something then go off-topic to talk about their own books, or just sit around giggling at their own jokes. I gave you more than one chance and you come up lacking. #podcast #failure #writing

“Structure is what humans want and expect. The proverbial box you’re supposed to think outside of just leads to a bigger structurally sound box. Be the cat that destroys boxes.” #writing

“The light shimmered as if filtered through a gauze bandage. In fact, it was a giant solar sail powering a ship that would cause much bleeding to the planet’s inhabitants.” #writing #throwawayline