Just because you like good food doesn’t mean you can cook. Just because you like music doesn’t mean you can sing. #life #art #failure

“No one died of embarrassment, except for Mildred Stretch who, in 1888, upon hearing her petticoat was showing fainted dead away.” #writing #throwawayline

I have too many ideas. Well, “too many” is incorrect. Let me just say, I have more ideas than I can humanly follow up on in this lifetime. We shall see what the future brings. #life

“He was a god unlike every other god who claimed he was the only one. He offered a service that let you compare gods online to determine which one would save you the most money.” #writing #throwawayline

Whose priorities are your priority—your company’s/boss’s/manager’s, or your own? Given the answer to this question, which is more important, the answer or your family and your well-being? #life

The Gathering: Mote, one of the ferals is pregnant (or tubby). She’s supposed to go into surgery/neuter this Thursday. We shall see what happens… #feral #cat

I should bake something. I should brew something.

What do you do for fun or to relax. Work doesn’t count.

Rules are made for those who like to play by them. Laws are made by those who want others to play by their rules. Then there are those who enjoy gaming the system. #life

Phishing and scammers prey on those who love to gamble and lose. #life #failure

“Her face was like an old road that had seen a lot of traffic.” #writing #throwawayline

If a publishing “agent” contacts you, they are struggling for business of phishing. Real agents are swamped or busy promoting their existing clients. Real agents don’t go looking for authors, authors go looking for them. #writing #publishing

Yes, I’ll be getting a Switch 2 ASAP. I’m a gadget freak/nerd/geek.

“A snake in the hand is worth a snake in the grass.”

Anyone remember Oberon? The programming language? Or transputers? #programming

It is best to walk away from strangers offering fame and fortune. — ancient proverb I just made up

Here is today’s latest publishing spam:

In order to be dishonest, you first lie to yourself. — ancient proverb I just made up

Observed: someone folding their suit jacket and placing it in their car. I’m imagining he has a tub full of water in the back seat and is starting a mobile laundry service. #character #writing

“On every border, stood tourists not wanting to enter the country due to the chaos within. Where greatness was promised, poverty reigned.” #writing

“He was a farmer looking for love and all he found was a pig.” #writing #throwawayline

“You pray to your god and all you have to show for it are hope and sore knees.” #writing

I guess I’m allowed to eat today. Soup/salad or salmon is what I’m leaning toward.

Went through the marked-up version of “To Wield Power” from the line editor. Just a couple of minor fixes needed which I can knock out today. Tomorrow, I’ll do another readthrough and push it out. #writing #editing #publishing