Everyone talks about “writing to reader’s expectations.” That is important, but what gets you published is “writing to publisher expectations”. Money is the force. Flame on! #writing #publishing

Bringing something in your life “full circle” just means you haven’t learned anything #life #failure

Just because you can hang on the rim doesn’t mean you can dunk.

How would a professional fencer with a knife go up against a professional swordsman with a sword? #writing #prompt

“We never go to Brooklyn.” “Why?” “It’s too far from the Bronx.” #writing #character

It’s the small things that either inform or trip you up. #life

Overheard: “I’d like blue cheese with celery.” It feels like a matter of priorities. Most ask for celery with blue cheese. #character #writing

“If you can’t predict the future, much less tomorrow, you don’t deserve to be here.” — -Harry Seldon

Vicious Rumor: Apple researching building retractable USB C charging cables into iPads. #apple

Frothy milk or frothy beer?

Thank you all. I know you have a choice of whom to follow and interact with. The fact you’ve chosen me has not gone unnoticed. You must be as weird as I.

How do you know when you’re wearing a VisonPro?

“He sat on the porch. It rode the crest of the wave, reminding him of the rollercoasters of his youth. The wind rushed past, as had the years. He knew the river held a waterfall. He also knew the remains of the house he’d built raced to it. He sat and rocked in his favorite chair.” #writing

“Life grows old when you get bored and old. To stay young, stay interested and engaged. The old are the ones that complacently think they know everything.” #writing

I guess I should eat something today. I’ve gotten a decent amount of things accomplished.

When life gives you salad, be the rabbit.

I’ve started another book; not the one I’d planned. I’ve started playing Colostle, and what I’m writing is more book than journal. It reads like a good couple of chapters. I won’t publish this one as a real book, since it’s derivative of the game. I may post it online, maybe. #writing #colostle

Do you have a favorite equation? Why? Mine is probably the quadratic, because it’s the first one I understood. I still haven’t found a good use for it, however #math

Curse you autocorrect and Perry the Platypus! Let’s try it again: “Our emotions are just thoughts and responses to stimuli. You don’t have to be their servant. You can train them to be yours.” #writing #autocorrect

“Our emotions are just thoughts and responses to stimuli. You don’t have to their sergent. You can train them to be yours.” #writing

Time for food and writing.

My books are now contributing to my shelf in a significant fashion. Need to publish more. #writing #books

I switched gears this morning and did some work on my stock tracking app in Python. #python

Anyone remember when Apple tried to have apps with built-in mini-app ads and even had a framework? That didn’t last long, but now it seems every free app on the app store is full of them. #appstore #failure

Just a reminder if you’re looking for a different kind of Valentine’s Day gift… auteureist.com/ComingSoo… #book