“Do you have plans for tonight?” Her words were soft, sultry, seductive, and suggestive. Confused, and overwhelmed, he stammered, “I have Fort Knox. They’re kind of old though.” #writing #throwawayline

“Laughter was an ancient invocation used to dispel evil. No one laughs now.” #writing #life

The world spins whether you believe it or not. Your beliefs only have meaning within your own mind. The more contradictory beliefs you hold, the closer you come to truth. Sometimes, the insane see the truth for what it is. #writing

Everyone (pretty much) knows what a “cold case file” is. The new genre should be “hot case files”. #writing

“He wanted fame, so his parents got him an old Beta tape of a bunch of people dancing, for his birthday.” #writing #throwawayline

There’s a book title: “Writing for Fun, Not Money” #writing #publishing

I’ve settled on a cover. It’s what I personally like. It’s not what most people will like, that I know. I write for the fun of it, not the money. And oftentimes your gut-feel is right. #writing #publishing

TextEditor’s limitations in #SwiftUI are crippling my progress… How can I get the selected text? #iPadOS, #mac #wwdc

Lunch is free-writing time. It’s when I allow random ideas to percolate to the surface like an old aluminum coffee pot filled with the sludge of aeons worth of Folger’s. #writing

“The Scroll of the Ancient Ancients, speaks of the Elders who were too old to party, but found an elixir that put them out of their misery..” #writing #throwawayline

“One thing I learned is no one cares what you do at work, unless you do it wrong,, or take too long. As long as you show up and go to all the meetings, that’s all the matters.” #writing

“He collapsed to the ground grasping at the blood pouring out of his neck and gasping for breath. The plastic spoon had shived him good.” #writing #throwawayline

“Afterwards, Carrie went out, got drunk, and toasted the town.” If you get it, you get it. #writing #throwawayline

“Every night I spend with you, is like an eternity.” #writing #throwawayline

Overheard: “Do you want dessert?” “No, I’m getting dog food. Then I’m going home and probably drinking myself.” … and we wonder why the country is the way it is… #writing #character

If they make a margarita, do they also make a pargarita?

I’m writing more versions of the back-cover blurb. If I have enough of them, I can pin down what elements work and which don’t. #writing #blurb

Happy National Pralines Day

I’ve spent the entire morning editing. It’s time for a lunch break.

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Hello. The smallest joys make for the biggest memories. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Most people allow their thoughts to control them, instead of controlling their thoughts. #life #zen

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Back to edit mode…

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