It is more important that your characters feel alive than to give them purpose. #writing #character

“The living most often avoid being alive.” #writing

The entire concept of “obligatory scenes” is mired in what publishers want to sell and readers can identify. Obligatory scenes make money. That doesn’t mean it’s a good (interesting) book. #book #writing #publishing

The best (most interesting) books are about more than just one thing/theme. #writing #books

Every book presses emotional buttons–either the reader’s or the author’s, hopefully both. #writing #books

“Keep your eyes shut and you’ll be like everyone else.” #life #writing

“You ain’t a saint until you’re dead.” #writing

“The true god is not the one most people vote for.” #writing

“Who are you to judge a person based on your likes, beliefs, or what you disapprove of?” “Who do I have to be?” #writing

“We are all lemmings.going to our doom.” #writing

“It’s not personal. It’s the AI. You’re not on the white list.~” #writing #ai

“He woudl be an evil genius if he were smart. As it is, he’s an idiot genius. Those are so annoyingly dangerous you don’t care how evil they may be.” #writing #throwawayline

“Proving you are better doesn’t make it so.” #writing

“I do it for the money. It’s not personal.” “Money always is.” #writing

“We have been taught to respect and fear power and authority. That’s how you never get any. You need to stand up for what you believe and only fear that you’ve become a servant. Real power comes from denying it and respecting yourselves.” #writing

You never have to reboot an analog notebook. #writing #life

“Keep firing. They’ll either die or find another job.” #writing #throwawayline

“The stupid man cannot be deceitful. But a deceitful one can be stupid AF.” #writing

“Just because something worked for someone, it doesn’t mean it will work for you. You may not be as smart as the other guy.” #writing

“You don’t need an app to know you are being surveiled. You use a ‘phone’ device, don’t you?” #writing

“Never bring a shotgun to a wedding.” #writing #throwawayline

“What’s worse than an emperor with no clothes? One who believes his clothes are the best in the world.” #writing

A tip if you want to promote/publish my books. Don’t send me an AI-generated email of glowing compliments. I spot them easier than you can generate them. I’ll call you out and block you. Also, you are violating my copyright by submitting my books to an AI. #writing #publishing #editing #ai #failure

“Every great leader knows when to step away and let someone else make all the mistakes.” #writing

“This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland…” “I choose the green one. I write my own story.” #writing #matrix #hrowawayline