“Everyone is old enough to die. There is no such thing as someone being ‘too young to die’. We die when we die. Whether a single person or an entire country, death doesn’t value any life more than any other. After all, that young person may have grown up to be a total shit.” #writing

I could probably pump out the last 5K words tomorrow, but I don’t want to kill myself on New Year’s Eve, so I’ll write the usual 2.5K a day and finish on the first. #writing #newyearseve

It’s time to wind down the day. More words have coagulated onto the story; 2520 to be exact. I have around 5K words to wind this story up/down. #writing

Be compassionate to others as well as yourself. #life #success

Enjoy the company of good friends and family. Avoid the others. #life

It’s time for a break. I’m making good progress. I’m in the middle of the climax now and working up to the all is lost moment. That’s how I do it. #writing

Time for a break. Snap!

What cookie best describes 2024? #2024

I find it absurd that we use planners not to plan but as calendars and to do lists. Planning is about a road to a goal, not a set of independent goals. #life #failure #2025

Anyone stressing about 2025 already? Stressing about the past doesn’t change it. Stressing about a future that doesn’t exist won’t solve anything. There is enough to stress about now.

Hm. Apparently, GenZ is followed by GenAlpha and then in 2025, it’s GenBeta. Do people really care? Let’s stop all this nonsense and just be kind to everyone.

Happy Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute Day Yes, it’s a thing.

2024 Writing Year in Review and Plans for 2025 auteureist.com/page-3/bl… #writing

Good morning. Welcome to 12/-2/2024. Yes, I’m a programmer. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

I’m always amazed when I write a complete story / book. This year, I published my 10th book. I think I probably amaze too easily. #writing

Plan for tomorrow: — ibid today — write — eat

Phew! 2600 words written today. #writing #pulp

Ugh. Jimmy Carter dies at 100. Another sane person lost. RIP. #2024

I find it better to stalk through a dungeon than crawl through it.

It got to 70ºF in Dover DE today. It’s been weird weather-wise. Global warming or alien terraforming? It doesn’t matter since I won’t be around.

If you’re pushed to the limit you, by definition, can go no further. Stop trying.

Calling someone a “talented comedian” is like calling me a “talented humorist”.. What’s an untalented comedian? A failure. Teaching humor is like teaching someone to be honest. You either are or aren’t. Some people are good at faking it. #life #humor #talent

Repeat after me: I will never write a prequel. Prequels should’ve been written first. And usually, they are bad and a way for someone to try to make money. You’re better off trying to sell a film adaptation. Flame on! #writing

What is your greatest weakness? I’m an introvert. Yes, I know… I’ve learned to deal with it. #life

Food arrived. Gratuitous food pic. #food