I guess I need to do stuff other than write today. I have enough other things to keep me busy. Maybe i’ll do some writing this evening. I still want to get this first draft done by EOY. #writing

Murphy strikes. Just lost the 500 words I just wrote. I accidentally deleted the file without backing it up. Practice safe backups, kids. Learn from mistakes, your own, or someone else’s. Time for a break. Time for lunch. #writing

When you’re living in a dystopian society, you tend not to notice or care that it’s dystopian. #life #failure #writing

I think I sold another couple of books at lunch. People wondering what I’m doing typing… #writing

“The irony was, he didn’t own one.” #writing #throwawayline

“Passenger: I have a ticket to ride.” “Conductor: Sorry, sir. That ticket is only good for a train.” #writing #throwawyline

The problem with living in Delaware is many men pretend to be hunters and truck drivers and dress the part the way men in Texas wear cowboy hats. Of course,they are all proabably packing weapons, since they believe that makes them “manly” and feel safe. #writing #character

“He polished his chimney with care, in hopes Saint Nicholas would be there. Then he lined it with UV glue.” #writing #throwawayline

“He shot hoops because he knew they never shot back.” #writing #throwawayline

I’m still pondering/thinking/musing on/considering/thinking about how to end this story.. I do NOT want a choose your own adventure book. Too many good options. Luckily, I’m just at the midpoint. #writing #pulp

If you take your writing too seriously, maybe you shouldn’t be writing fiction. #writing #failure

“He read the ad that promised 30% off. He paid a lot, just to lose 5 pounds.” #writing #throwayline

“Mary had a little lamb. With a little beef With the way it was cooked. She thought she’d been rooked. For, it wasn’t lamb, But goat, So, on the website, She did downvote.” #writing #throwawayline

“Stare into the sun. Learn wisdom. At least, as far as staring into the sun goes.” #writing

I’m mulling, sans mulled wine, the next few scenes. I know what I need to focus on, but I need to tie it to what I have and what I will have. #writing #planning

“Some people have relatives they consider friends. Some have relatives. Some have friends. I want for any of those.” #writing #character

“Some people chewed gum as if it were a cud. He, however, just chewed his cud.” #writing #throwawayline #character

You know you’re a bad person when someone says, “He was the ____ of ____s. He was ____.” (Fill in the ___ with a person.) #writing #character

Darth Vader: “I find your lack of words disturbing.” Editor: “These aren’t the words you’ve been looking for.” Me: “I have a bad feeling about this.” #writing

Another 500 words addled into the fray. #writing

Food. Writing. What more do I need? #writing

WIP: Glad it’s working. This tells me I’m on the right track. I still have no idea what genre I’m writing. I’m leaning toward supernatural cozy mystery romance thriller with a cat and other stuff. #writing

Ugh. I now know six ways this story can end—and they all would work. Decisions, decisions. — straight-forward — foreshadowed — unexpected, but logical — death of the protagonist — antagonist wins. #writing #planning

It’s time for a break. !K words in one hour. #writing

Writing plan for 2025: — Publish current WIP (pulp) — Publish “To Preserve Power” - Coins of Destiny II — write and submit a short story to the C3 anthology — Write “To Preserve Knowledge” - Coins of Destiny III — Throw away a ton of lines — Start another pulp. #writing