The problem with apple butter is that it tends to be more spices than apple. I should try making something better #food

Do kids still fly kites? Do they know what that is?

“Acceptance isn’t surrender and surrender isn’t acceptance.” #writing #life

“When life offers you a dead rat, ask what’s the catch?” #writing #throwawayline

Holiday weekends are a good time to hide from crowds.

Good morning. It’s the weekend. Play on! Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Be poignant. #life

“Be the best version of your fat drunk uncle.”

Being almost certain means you don’t know. #life #failure

The higher you aim, the more you will miss. #life

“Your benefit of the doubt belongs to someone else.” #writing

Gratuitous food pic #food

A benefit of self-publishing is you will be less behind the current genre trend. #writing #publishing

Any good musical bands I should know about now? Nothing sappy. #music

“The problem with life is it focuses on death a lot, instead of just living in the time you have.” #writing #life

“I don’t have time for your jibber-jabber. I have worlds to conquer.” #writing #throwawayline

Who was the taco belle?

”Sometimes being funny is Bette than being worried.” #writing #throwawayline

The Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity conference is this month. I look forward to it every year, and will be there. Will you? creaturescrimesandcreativity.com #writing #author #mdc3con

“It’s your funeral.” “I don’t think I’m dressed for the occasion.” #writing #throwawayline

“Being powerful means you do the right thing at the right time. It’s never about strength, influence, or money.” #writing

“Don’t be sad. We all die. You’ll just die a lot sooner.” #writing

It’s a dark and moist day here. It’s Al’s a very dank and dismal one.

Hello. Laugh today. Time for the ceremonial coffee.