“You can afford to be nice. It doesn’t cost anything.” #writing #life

If you judge others, expect to be judged. #life

“He was born unable to see flesh. He didn’t understand race or gender. His world was skeletal and boney. To him, everyone was the same.” #writing

Given today, remember: the shortest distance between two puns is a straight line.

“His pate was covered in liver patè.” #writing #throwawayline

The authors attending C3 list is growing. creaturescrimesandcreativity.com/2023-auth… This is a great conf to attend. And even though I’ll be there, you aren’t obligated to say hello. #writing #conf

I’ll be in Fredrick MD next weekend, if you want to meet up and have a drink and chat.

What have you accomplished today? I reworked my weather code. I got a haircut. I’m bout to partake of lunch. It’s been a somewhat productive day.

“Any sufficiently advanced program is indistinguishable from intelligence. And just like there is no magic in Clarke’s Law, there is no intelligence.” Archimage’s Law

“Your path will take you through great dangers and horrors that you will strive to avoid. Your journey will also show you sights that will stun you with wonder, beauty and love. It, however, doesn’t end well for you. You will die. That is how life works.” #writing #life

I just realized I get to go someplace next week. They let me out.

The year is almost half over. Winter will be here before you know it. Unless you’re way down south, in which case summer will be before you know it.

Don’t forget. It’s Friday. You get to start winding down, decompressing, and slowly easing into the weekend.

Cuthbert - #writing #throwawayline

‘Cuthbert was a corpulent cat. As far as cats go, he was the fattest of the fat cats. His harem was large, and in order to keep them all purring, he ran a gambling den where other cats would race rats. One day, a scrawny little cat got into his business. Snarling, he unsheathed his weapons, only to …

Time to eat. Time to write. No need to fight. Right? Spawning words at random.

Be insightful. #life

Happy O. Henry Pun-Off Day

Good morning. Exhale. The week is over. Remember to inhale. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

“I may be old, but I’m still slow.” #writing #throwawayline

Actually, they taste bland and all the same. I need to get a decent supplier of nuts and not resort to “brand” names. #food #nuts

Sometimes I wonder about myself. A stranger next to me said, “Twelve out of thirteen people showed up. He died.” Lots of moans and shaking of heads. I chime in. “He was really late then.” Stunned silence. Then the place bursts into laughter. Truth. #life

I have eaten. I have written. I have overcome.

Protecting your kids isn’t about supporting them, no matter what. Oftentimes, your kids are wrong. #life #failure

“Hamilton on the Beach” - a musical rom-com set to 60s music. #prompt #screenplay #music #writing