“He wore a shirt one size too small because he thought it made him look slimmer. The flesh between the buttons spoke otherwise.” #writing #character

News stories about death shouldn’t have ad space. What price life? #marketing #news #failure

Question everything. Question yourself first.

“What’s the worst thing that can happen?” “I could be killed.” “We all die. Would you rather die being yourself or live a lie?” “I’d rather live a lie.” “Join the rest of humanity.” #writing #throwawayline

You have to be of a certain age to reminiss. #life

If you aren’t a pack rat, what would you hoard if you were?

I consider going back and rewriting or re-editing my earlier books. Doing so would change them in a way that reflects the way I am now and not what I was when I wrote them. The mistakes exist to teach me what I have done wrong. Erasing mistakes is never a solution. #writing #life #success

Messing with people’s minds is what authors do. #writing #author

If you had to start a new career and you couldn’t choose something you’ve already done, what would you choose? Me? Brewing. #life #choices

“The way to follow-up success is either with failure, the same level, or a better success. Oh. There is one more option. You don’t follow up. Each brings its own advantages and disadvantages.” #writing

“He was life-adjacent.” #writing

“Exagerrate the impossible. Then do it! That’s how you become a legend.” #writing

“Having ‘a mind of your own’ isn’t something most people have. Most people want to be like everyone else––the cool ones. They want to belong. Belonging means giving up your individuality. You can’t think individual thoughts when you want to belong to the horde.” #writing

Do you keep or trash all of the packing materials and manuals that come with a product after the warranty has expired? If keep them, why?

It feels like autumn here. Too early. All of the holiday stuff is out in the stores.

Got a great review of “The Cat and the Warlock” from an acquisition editor. Granted, it’s not an easy book to understand. #book #reading

Structure auteureist.com/page-3/bl… #writing

If you’re feeling bored, you can get a book signed–or buy some. It’s a low-stress, fun time for bookish people. #book #reading #mdc3con

Yo! It’s midweek. You should have gotten half of what you were supposed to do by now. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Schedule of sessions for Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity conference is up. creaturescrimesandcreativity.com/2025-pres… See you there. #mdc3con #writing #author #books

Happy National Whiskey Sour Day

Back home. I need to catch up on stuff.

“Sometimes, nature has no idea what course you’re trying to take.” #writing.

Observed: “They were old. They didn’t understand the music. They sat and drank their wine.” #writing #character

Photo up photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography