Cool! Sold a copy to someone who saw the book next to me. Having one of my books when I go somewhere usually starts conversations and sells. #writing

Lunch work area today. #writing

“We live in an absurdist society.” #writing

“When life hands you lemons ask, ‘What’s the catch?’” #writing

“Sometimes the slop you throw together makes sense, but it’s still slop that makes sense.” #writing #throwawayline

“He baked doughnuts stuffed with the entrails of those he despised.” #writing #throwawayline

“I was told he was one of the nicest men.” “A rare breed, indeed.” “Too bad they don’t reproduce.” #writing #throwawayline

“An AI once told me I shouldn’t trust humans. Ever since, I stay home where it’s safe.” #writing #throwawayline

“Sleep has a way of knocking me out.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was a hypochondriac wishing he were sick as he imagined himself to be.” #writing #throwawayline

“My gun ain’t loaded. But I am.” #writing

Observed: “When the guy next to you begins to beep like a countdown timer, run.” #writing #character #throwawayline

“Welcome to the life you’ve led. Don’t worry about the life you were meant to lead. You’re a follower, after all.” #writing

“He spent a year in the dessert. It was dry.” #writing #throwawayline

“Wishing, like having a rabbit’s foot only makes you feel better. Neither is good for you nor the rabbit.” #writing

“He stood in the way of progress. It ran over him.” #writing

“If you believe AI will solve all of humanity’s problems, you probably also believe armies do.” #writing

“She was bedazzled by the star-studded cast on her broken leg.” #writing #throwawayline

“When you search for gold, you often miss all the silver around you.” #writing

“A point in his favor skewered him in the chest.” #writing #throwawayline

I’m still waiting to hear back from the editor re “To Preserve Power”. #writing #editing

Ok. I did some work on my Damon Runyon-esque short story. I tweaked the voice a bit closer to what it should be. Now I just need to write the rest of it. But for now, I shall eat some lunch. #writing #shortstory

“Chivalry is dead, and I killed it.” #writing

“If you’re OK with others doing bad things, you’re obviously the problem.” #life #failure #writing

“He was king of all the lands, and he hated everyone and everything in it.” #writing