Just because you’ve succeeded and have a following, doesn’t mean you know what you are doing. #life

I’m at the point where I need to deal with my “love interest” I’m going to start a new notebook and start writing a parallel story, and hopefully end up meshing the two WiPs in a logical/believable way. #writing #amwriting #romance

I’ve been pushing out a ton of (handwritten) words on this current WIP. I’m enjoying developing my MC and the world. Lots of what I’ve created will have to be chopped in succeeding drafts because I’m exploring. There is little structure. #writing

Just because you feel what you have created is s___, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have value to someone else. #life #success #writing

“The gateway to death is an all-you-can-eat buffet with no sneeze guards.” Or, “Sneeze guards surrounded the long display of decadent desserts, ready to pounce and decapitate anyone who chose to defile the creations with spit and snot.” #amwriting #writing #throwawayline

Do you ask questions to learn, provoke, or just to converse because it’s expected? #life #writing

It’s that time…

Happy Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie Day I’ve never heard of it (the pie)…

Good morning everyone. Make room for others in your soul. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

It’s interesting how people choose to deal with old age/death. Some fight. Some accept. Some ignore hoping it goes away. I know which I am. #life

I throw out ideas either because I feel they are useful, they are clever, or mostly because they are not worth my story time. I’m often mistaken. #writing

“Everyone blazes a trail. Sometimes the trail wanders, sometimes it passes over the same ground as another, and sometimes it never reaches the destination. Your trail is difficult, and it may not be unique. That’s OK. Keep walking.” #writing #zen #tao

I sometimes wonder about people who “put up a brave fight” against “x”. Most of the time, I wonder about the people who say this. What do they really mean? #life #failure

Overheard: “…the stories your parents or grandparents told you.” Mine never did, maybe that’s why I search for stories. #life #writing

Antelopes can’t elope… #writing #throwawayline

Overheard: some guy talking about “cultural” sports. Seems racist. #life #failure #character

“When he was six he stubbed his toe. The pain was excruciating. He stumbled down to the kitchen, pulled out a large bread knife, and sliced the toe off his foot. He never wanted to feel that pain again.” #writing

“The welcome mat of heaven is full of bloody footprints.” #writing

PSA: Restaurants should stop using brioche buns for burgers. The buns may taste good and be cheap; they don’t hold up and make a mess. If you insist on using brioche buns, invert them. Put the “slop” and burger on the top bun; it will survive longer. #food #restaurant #failure

Sometimes we hide things about ourselves without seeing them. We sometimes hide the light that would set us free. #life #success #failure

We fear to explore the places in ourselves which we hide. We shy away from doing the hard work because we are lazy. We run from showing vulnerability because being weak is seen as a failure. The only failure is in ourselves. #life #success #failure

“Her fist slammed into the bridge of his nose which crunched under the blow. As the adrenaline wore off and her rapid breathing slowed, she realized what she had done, and wished she had done more. ‘Next time don’t put Old Bay on your hot dog.’” #writing #throwawayline #food

This week has been a slog of catching up on stuff, running errands, reevaluating priorities, and slaloming life’s waves. My mind and spirit feel too full, my capabilities too empty. #life

Vicious Rumor (maybe a prediction?): Subscription-based services will soon allow you to subscribe to individual shows a la cart. #video #tv #cable #streaming

“The sun rises and bathes you in light, warmth, and carcinogenic rays.” #writing #throwawayline