I’m hunkering down in the lobby to do some editing. NaNo messed up my schedule to get “The Singular Case of the Three Witches” out. I need to do something about that. #writing #editing

What the mouth speaks is only as good as what the mind utters. ancient proverb I just made up.

Good morning. Another rough first night in a hotel. Got up at 1AM. Feels like the kidney stone is on the move. Also, I bet the fact the A/C was on full blast and there was no way to control it may have aggravated things. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Plan for tomorrow: hunt for breakfast or coffee. write make time to get Watsonian novel out the door Philcon stuff in the evening.

I’d rather have one good friend, than 10,000 followers. I’d rather have a quiet evening, than scream in outrage at an imagined slight. I’d rather live my life, than try to own yours. #life

Just because you disagree with something, doesn’t automatically make it propaganda.

“An empty page is either an invitation to a dance or a knife fight.” #writing

Ok. Done for today. I’m at 58K words. Today was a good writing day. Things are coming together nicely. It’s time to relax. #writing

Hm. Another NaNoWriMo site bug… pretty blatant. I finished before the 15th, and today is the 17th. @NaNoWriMo #writing

Remember when Skype was the cool thing people used? Before Zoom and FaceTime?

I miss traveling. #travel

I just checked my Philcon schedule for tomorrow. I don’t have anything interesting until the evening. That leaves most of the day for more writing.

“Be comfortable in your skin, no matter how worn and crinkley it may be.” #life #success

Found a bug on the NaNoWriMo site. The words needed today shows a number, when it should be 0, since I’ve crossed the 50K mark (days ago.) #nanowrimo #writing @NaNoWriMo

“I wish I had done that…” What do you wish you had done? Why haven’t you done it? What will you regret on your death bed now that I’ve reminded you? Me? - I’m hoping to get to Japan next year, and maybe Spain. #life #success

“‘You don’t know how to solve a problem? Try playing. If you play long enough, the problem will go away, or you’ll find a solution, usually alcoholic.’ He laughed, his stomach bouncing the way a gelatinous Slinky™ might. He tugged on his white beard, giving me a wink.” #writing

It’s time for a break. It’s time to eat. I’m into Act II and I’ve had some great moments, I think. Plus some good reveals, and some oh-so-subtle (plus a few not so subtle) jokes and breadcrumbs. I’m feeling good about this book. Still a long way to go. #writing

Despite being a shortened writing day due to travel, I’m nearing my daily word goal. Weird, but it doesn’t feel like I can relax until Dec.1. #writing #nanowrimo

I’m hanging out at the hotel restaurant, waiting for food, writing. #writing #nanowrimo

Should I eat some lunch? It’s 3PM. Or should I just wait until dinner in a couple of hours? I think I can wait.

Ok. Just hit the hotel. Time to catch up on writing.

Time to head to #philcon.

“He scooped another shovel of dirt onto the growing pile, then paused to wipe his brow with a sleeve and to look up at the man holding the gun on him. A small smile formed on his lips, knowing the rattler would make the grave not his own.” #writing #throwawayline

Don’t underestimate your life. Don’t overestimate your life in comparison to others. That is, we are all of equal value. #life #success

This month is just disappearing behind me. I think being heads-down writing is part of it. In the US, Turkey Day is next week, already. I have a mini-vacation scheduled, which will be spent writing. Life trundles on.