This coming week, I’ll be at Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity in Columbia, MD. I really like this conference and try to support it. I’m looking forward to catching up with author/friends and meeting some new ones. If you go, be sure to stop by and say hi. #mdc3com #book #writing #author

“That thread was enough to strangle him.” #writing #throwawayline

“Just because you don’t like something, doesn’t mean it’s not good. Ratings are just personal opinions driven by personal bias.” #writing

“Fury is just an emotion used to mask fear.” #writing

“Making something out of nothing just gives you more nothing, but with marketing attached.” #writing

“Single mindedness is the disease of those of an unwavering soul–and assholes.” #writing

“The wine flowed. Everyone had a grand time. All except the one who had to drive.” #writing #throwawayline

Time for food. I got 4K done in a 30 minute sprint. I’m over 20K words in this book. The voice seems a little off, however. #writing

Time for a break 3700 words in 30 minutes. #writing

I’m on a roll. 3,500 words in a 30 minute sprint. #writing

“Even with opposable thumbs, you still have no clue what you’re doing.” #writing

Writing is fun if you don’t take it seriously or as a business where you need to make money. Too many do. #writing

Observed: Obnoxious semi-drunk guy. The bigger they are the more obnoxious they are allowed to be. Even when they talk aloud to themselves. #writing #character

“Time flows through you in order to change you. If you don’t allow it to change you, you are left behind and forgotten.” #writing

Nice. 3K words written in a 20 minute sprint. I deserve some food. #writing #coinsofdestiny

“So, is your new life worth living?” #writing

“We live in a world where darkness grows because people close their eyes.” #writing

“The good thing about food, is you can eat it.” #writing

“You are just a mess of tangled ganglia and too much gray matter to matter.” #writing

“What is life a metaphor for?” #writing

“Sometimes, a curse is the way to salvation.” #writing

“In wars, time does not keep score. Time only cares that things happen the way they are supposed to, not how many people die.” — Time Corps #writing

Often heard: “I’d love to write a book…” Me: “That’s ok. I’ve lived your dream/nightmare.” Or Often heard: “I have a book idea.” Me: “Sorry, my queue is full.” Or Often heard: “I don’t like that type of book.” Me: “I’m so sorry that your life is so limited.” .~ #writing

Name some characters who are the archetype of their archetype? #writing #movie #tv

“When you want to write a heist book, you are stealing a trope.” #writing #throwawayline