Obsidian. Drafts. Bear. Hibernate. Java. Coffee. Mmm. Homer. Ulysses. If you get it, you get it. #poem #writing

“He stood ramrod stiff. It had been difficult the first year or two. He tended to fidget and sway from boredom and tiredness. Now, he was a true tree. Then, the dog came and pissed on him.” #writing

Do colors exist? Or do we just interpret data into segments based on our senses? #science #philosophy #colour #color

“Shallow water is as dangerous as deep. You can just as easily be shot in the head.” #writing

Lately, I’ve been getting cold-calls from companies telling me “It’s your lucky day.” Book aquisition spam. #books #writing

Someone needs to explain to me what “book acquisitions” is beyond buying the rights to books and taking your future rights away. #books #writing #publishing

Tomorrow, I begin editing my time-travel book, “Out of Time”. That’s going to be a bear. I know most people won’t get it, or like it. That’s ok. #writing #editing #sf

Never feed a troll. They always want more. — ancient proverb I just made up

Questions to ask about your characters: — What are they willing to lose? — What are they not willing to lose? — How will they lose it? — To what end? I have my antagonist. #writing #planning

“The warm sun is out. The water appears to move across the blue-gray lake against the green backdrop of trees. The birds flutter to and fro like oversized butterflies. It’s a perfect day for the end of the world.” #writing

Bleu cheese isn’t for kids. If you get it, you get it.

Self-goal: ensure every scene or chapter has humor, whether it is obvious to the reader, or not. #writing #planning #coinsofdestiny

Lowering your expectations doesn’t involve lowering your standards. #life

“Some choose what they want to promote, over what is. To them, life is a game of winners and losers.”

Hm. My iPad Smart Keyboard’s return key is failing. It’s probably because it’s not an Enter key. #iPad #smartkeyboard

“Coins of Destiny 2” - Yakuza vs. Triad vs. tech vs “Big Trouble in Little China” vs lots of explosions…and a woman trying to keep her daughter safe. The story is coming together. #writing #planning

I hate writing antagonists/villiains of any ilk. I guess I’m too nice a guy. #writing

Time to eat and work out my antagonist for “Coins of Destiny 2”. #writing #planning

Yo! It’s Wednesday. Get working. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

“Never curse the darkness when you are in it.” #writing

I’m not selling a lot. That’s fine. I’m still satisfied that I’ve accomplished what I have. But if you buy a copy, I can feed one of The Gathering. #books #watson #cat #holmes

“I have friends. I keep them in the root cellar. But you’re too young to know about that.” #writing #throwawayline

Gratuitous food pic. #food #photography

I miss working on FT/NS systems. Then I remember the stress, politics, and unending travel. But then, I remember the people, the tech, the fun, the unending travel. #life

Being a success doesn’t make you better than anyone else. It just means you have achieved enough to make yourself happy. Happiness is more important than “winning” Acceptance is the goal beyond that. Acceptance doesn’t require winning or losing. #life #zen #tao