“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

“Not fearing death doesn’t mean you look forward to dying.” #writing

“Adventures are never fun if you die in one.” #writing

My New Personal Planner & Organizer visualnewt.com/oVN/Blogs… Something I pulled together to make my life easier. Feel free to download and use. #2026 #planner #organizer #bujo #alistair #todo #supernote #eink

“Is life everything you imagined it to be?”

Time for some tea.

Cold fermenting some sourdough fruit scones in the fridge for a few days. #baking #sourdough

Good morning. It’s the first weekend of the new year. Time to frolic and cavort. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

So what pairs well with a pairing knife?