I’m taking my time writing the 3rd book in my “Coins of Destiny 3” series.I’m busy with other stuff, and pulling all the strands together is tough. Yes, it will be out before George R.R. Martin finishes his first draft, and will probably be better although not as famous.~ #writing #coinsofdestiny

“Memories are about to be lost.” #writing

“If you feel seen, you should put some clothes on.” #writing #throwawayline

“When your phone battery dies, so do you.” #horror #prompt #writing

“Nowadays, a dungeon isn’t called a dungeon. It’s more upscale now. We call them prisons and internment camps.” #writing

“Nowadays, freedom is a commodity for which you have to pay.” #writing

“The uniformed have no beliefs or opinions—just random assertions. The uninformed should be ignored. On second thought, anyone with a voiced opinion or belief needs to be ignored.” #writing #character

“The future is absolutely determined by what has happened in the past … that’s cause-and-effect. Knowing the future, you affect the past. Free will? That’ for religious cultists You either believe in cause-and-effect, or you believe in a random universe..” #writing #time

“She was the kind of dame that defined dames. Curvy, breathy, and lethal. I decided I could deal with lethal.” #writing #noir

“A shallow sea is worth more than a deep one, even if it has more than water.” #writing #life

“It is the mark of an inexperienced man not to believe in luck.” — Joseph Conrad It’s the mark of an experienced man to not rely in luck. — me I’m working on ideas for the C3 short story. #mdc3con #writing #life

I feel like writing another time-travel story, and another noir, but I have other stuff to finish first. #writing

“The thing about life,” he began, scratching his nose, “is everyone thinks they know what they are doing, or pretends to. Reality is, everyone is just standing around scratching their asses waiting for something to happen.” #writing

“He’s so dumb he thinks people who know too much got knocked off.” #writing #character

“No, son. Timeric doesn’t mean I have cancer.” #writing

“When you are out of money, it only means you can’t buy things with money, not that you are denied happiness.” #writing

I’m doing something weird. If you come up to me at C3 and say “I want a free book.” No alterations.) I’ll give you a book. if you say, “I want to get drunk,” I’ll buy you a drink (your choice–one.). Assuming you aren’t already or near being drunk–my call. #writing #reading #books #mdc3con

“If the writer wants to build suspense or tension, they should go out and kill the reader. Make everyone else wonder.” #writing

“The problem with offspring is they grow up to be ‘those people’.” #writing

Writing isn’t so much about revealing character, as it is about either affirming or subverting it. #writing

“Nine times out of ten may be good odds, but it’s the one time that will kill you.” #writing

“Always pander to a panda. It suppresses the animal’s innate pandemonium.” #writing #throwawayline

“If you ‘roll with it’ you’re already wrapped around the thing you’re rolling with.” #writing #throwawayline

Are you going to a conference/convention in 2026? Is it worth it? I reccoment Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity for readers/writers/authors/wannabes. #conference #writing

“Many humans would prefer to serve than lead because they have never been equal to anyone but those who serve, the servants. Only the arrogant want to lead. Not because they have better ideas, but because they their egos are enough to voice their opinions.” #writing