Remember that life is a privilege, not a right. Remember that being living, entitles you to rights. #life

“Support , when holding is not enough.” An aidditon to Stephen R. Donaldson’s “Oath of Peace” to which I’m adding. #stephenrdonaldson #oath

I don’t have all the answers, but I do have opinions which don’t hurt those who need support. #life #support

“The problem with dumb luck is that it tends to happen to the dumb.” #writing

“Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Life is an exercise you try to do until you’re dead.” #writing

Simple objects can be critical to the meaning/existence of a character, not just the universe/reality. #writing #character

Do you write books with symbolism? Why use symbolism over just stating your point? Yes it’s more “high-fallutin’” but can be lost. “Sometimes, a dream is reality.” #writing #symbolism

“Some people are just reactions to what happens in their life, and not a complete person.” #writing

Things I’v learnt as a pantser: outlining is time well-spent. an outline should be thrown out once complete. It’s bound to be broken. trust your instinct/muse/money/drugs/rocknroll write for the love not the money. You don’t want to be an artistic prostitute. Flame on! #writing

PSA: Hey! It’s time to start thinking about what WWDC 26 will bring… #mac #ios #programming

If you can’t write your program/app in a single line of code without the use of AI or macros, the programming syntax is too complex. .~ #programming

1 - have an idea 2 - is it at good one? 3 - implement the idea 4 - does it match your expectations? 5 - adjust your expectations to reality. #life #success

I got a nice response to “The Cat and the Warlock” this morning. That’s always appreciated. #writing

“Being “found out” isn’t a bad thing. It reveals (not exposes) to the world who you are, not what you present. It’s your job to ensure you are what you present.” #writing #life

There is a version of writing called “profiteering”. This is where you get good at marketing and writing the books people want to read. This doesn’t make you a “better” writer. Flame on! #writing

Life has a way of teaching you things you don’t want to learn. #life

“Death is the first step in losing your beliefs.” #writing #life

“We all stand for something. Even if it’s refusing to stand for anything. How you stand also matters.” #writing

I need to bake the sourdough fruit scones after lunch. The cold-ferment should be done. #baking #sourdough

Having coded, the coding hand moves on… Or something like that.

The bigger the bully, the weaker the victim. #life #failure

I hope everyone has a non-confrontational week.

Good morning. Change is good for you. That’s why people keep telling you to change. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Learned skill that are never used, are like a library without readers. #life #success