I go through phases of productivity and creativity. I’m definitely in the upswing and am swamping myself in ideas and projects that I know I’ll never complete. #life #productivity

Start strong. Finish well. #life #success

The Gathering: Tangerine has made himself comfortable in the room he’s constrained to. He got under the bed, but couldn’t get back out due to his Cone of Silence. I had to disassemble the bed to set him free. #feral #cat

I guess I deserve to eat something today.

Good morning, all. I hope everyone has a safe day. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

I ended up selling 4 books to the veterinary staff. I didn’t even have to ask. Nice. #writing #books

The Gathering: Ok. Tangerine is out of surgery and back home. They said he was the friendliest/most affectionate feral they’ve ever seen. He’s under house-arrest for a couple of weeks until he heals. He acts like he already lives here. #feral #cat

Many would rather leave the planet than fix it. #life #failure

Has life disappointed you, or is it that you are disappointing? #life

Would you rather have a glass dagger or a glass dragon?

Listening to several people arguing over how to cut Eggo Waffles®. We are in the end game.

If there is a Trey Turner, is there a Deuce Turner? #phillies

“He faced Death, who dropped his hood revealing his own face. ‘That’s trite,’ he said. ‘I am who you could have been, had you not been so lazy and an idiot.’” #writing #throwawayline

“He let her interview his replacement.” #writing #throwawayline

“Live and learn is much better and immediately more gratifying than die and learn. That just means you haven’t learned.” #writing

“He was a putz. That’s a technical term for someone who acts like his member.” #writing

“Life has never been about progress, productivity, or even success. It’s about experiencing and living. Humans are the only animal that thinks, ‘I’lll go out and beat my enemy into submission.’” #writing #life

What book would you love someone to write? No, I’m not offering. Just looking for info. #writing #book

“Idiots love to be controlled by and elect idiots. They aren’t threatening.” — Harry Seldon

There are no good Sci Fi/SF conferences/conventions nowadays. It’s all fluff and 10th-tier presenters. (ComicCon is NOT an sf con.) Flame on! #sf #con

If your life is a systems problem, you aren’t living. #life #system

Wisdom is knowing when creating a system is not needed. #life #wisdom #systems

“Her legs reached up to Heaven. Her mind went to Hell.” #writing

A mistake isn’t a mistake if it’s on purpose. #life #failure

Arrogance is no substitute for substance. Too many nowadays covet bluster over fact. Most nowadays, prefer the easy route. #life #failure