“Is the next level worth going to? If so, the prize should be worth the effort. Otherwise, you’re just wasting your time and energy which would be better spent elsewhere. Just because you’re challenged, doesn’t mean you have to accept or even play the game.” #writing #life

Pizza Date Night at Chuky’s. #writing

“She folded the slice of pizza width-wise. I already knew she’d be a problem. She bit into the crease, leaving a jagged semicircle. She unfolded the slice, proclaiming, ‘Look! Doughnut pizza!’ It was all I could do from gagging at the sight of the macaroni and cheese with raisins sliding off the …

I get a day off on Thurs, then I head to the Baltimore Pen Show. I’m not sure I will get anything, but I’ve saved my pennies. #fountainpen

I guess I should do some research. I doubt the stuff you see on TV is the actuality. #writing

“Green is the blood of envy.” #writing #throwawayline

Ok. I have a concept. I have a title: “One Step Away”. I have my main character. Now I need the words. #shortstory #writing #mdc3con

Yay! Just sold a copy of “The SIngular Case of the Three Witches”. I always carry a copy of my latest book. It gets people asking and interested. #writing #books

“No matter what I accomplish, I know there are more and better ways to accomplish more.” #writing

The more things you have to do, the less you want to look at any one of them. — ancient proverb I just made up. #life

This applies to life, not just writing #writing #life

I find the “pitch timer” a bad idea and just something someone somewhere wanted in order to speed things up. #marketing #baseball

Current view. #writing

Photo up. photosaday.weebly.com #photography

I’m going to hang out at IHB and do some free writing until I’m ready to eat.

Time to unwind.

Your mind creates the world you live in. Change your mind, change your world. #life #success

Good morning, all. Be supportive without demanding Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Plan for tomorrow: — personal stuff — errands — free-writing — eating — de-stressing

It’s time to eat a cookie. But I don’t have cookies.

A social network is a lot simpler than a self-driving car. Elon seems to have broken both.

Observed: Woman yelling at her phone which is on max-volume speakerphone mode. Most of the yelling concerns the look on the other person’s face.

“You don’t have to be large, threatening, or even arrogant to be imposing, but it helps. Imposing just means you’re willing to get yourself into someone else’s business. Son, any asshole can impose. Don’t be that asshole.” #writing

“People like to be part of a herd, despite not wanting to be cowed. The problem with a crowd or herd, is that it can be herded.” — Harry Seldon #writing

I haven’t tried making hot sauce. Hm. A new hobby?

“The Butterfly Effect can be stopped by killing all the butterflies.” #writing #throwawayline