It is more important that your characters feel alive than to give them purpose. #writing #character

“The living most often avoid being alive.” #writing

The entire concept of “obligatory scenes” is mired in what publishers want to sell and readers can identify. Obligatory scenes make money. That doesn’t mean it’s a good (interesting) book. #book #writing #publishing

The best (most interesting) books are about more than just one thing/theme. #writing #books

Every book presses emotional buttons–either the reader’s or the author’s, hopefully both. #writing #books

“Keep your eyes shut and you’ll be like everyone else.” #life #writing

“You ain’t a saint until you’re dead.” #writing

The cost is never as important as what you pay. And if you pay less than the worth, you are cheating yourself. #life #failure

If you have an “agenda” what are you paying for it? #life

“The true god is not the one most people vote for.” #writing

PSA: An game “dungeon” is nothing like a real “dungeon” nor is its purpose the same. #gamedev #failure #life

Shouting into the storm. That’s what most people do and are never heard. #life #failure

Just because you believe you know, just means you know you believe–nothing else.

Observation: when you’re at a restaurant that has a photo-based menu, they take the menu away before the food comes so that you can’t compare what you saw/thought you were ordering to what was marketed. #food #restaurant #failure #marketing

Wars and conflicts are more devastating when governments and leaders get involved. Politics is marketing.

It’s interesting, this time we live in. Not a good time to be alive, but you are alive, aren’t you?

Time to switch gears and write.

Not bad for a first try. Palmiers out of the oven to cool. #baling

Brilliant video (implementation) about a brilliant game. youtu.be/N_-0Q5FAU… #programming #pico8 #gamedev #pokemon

Here, in the US, there is an annoying trend to use “TikTok” style ads on TV now. Really bad in every respect from production, to marketing, to entertainment, to value. Why would I want to buy anything based on them? #marketing #failure

“Who are you to judge a person based on your likes, beliefs, or what you disapprove of?” “Who do I have to be?” #writing

Be the type of person that others look to for help and knowledge. #life #success

Happy National Dadgum That’s Good Day

I need to not get snarky about the world today. We are in an insane world situation and it’s bad enough without my snark.

Good morning, all. Welcome to March. Time for the ceremonial coffee.