When you get to the end, stop. Many writers fail to learn this lesson. #writing

“The problem with wanting more is that you are never satisfied when you get more.” #writing

“Wars that never end are driven by the madness of politics.” #writing

“Remember, you are always good as fodder.” #writing

How many jobs have been created so far as a result of the tariffs? That’s the point, isn’t it? To create products and jobs in the country? How is the offset to all the public sector/government jobs lost from the purge?

It’s time for a lunch break. What have I missed?

The Gathering: I was going to take Fudge’s kittens to the shelter this morning, but I see they are all still nursing, even though they are also eating normal kitty chow. I think I’ll wait another week. #feral #cat

I’m spending the morning editing my short story. There’s a section I feel feels contrived. I need to rework it. #writing #shortstory #damonrunyon

Happy Cellophane Tape Day

Here’s a book idea: what if the country was being run by an insane AI? What would that be like? #writing #book #prompt

Good morning. Be the sunlight. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Time for a lift youtu.be/2v3hfO6Bv… #music

No one wants or wanted AI except for the marketing department and a bunch of devs who had nothing better to code.~ #ai #failure

Time for some tea.

The Gathering: Mote’s kittens are 3 weeks old. They’ve begun to play and explore. After feeding mom, we went to where they have their nest and discovered the kittens were all gone. Mom hunted around, then got a bit frantic. I helped her extract the kittens from under the sofa. #feral #cat

“Be an inspiration, not an expiration.” #writing #throwawayline

Face your fears by turning your back to them. #life #success

“He was dull in an interesting way such that others wondered what he was up to.” #writing

“Most lives aren’t worth the space they’re backed up in. Orange Level are the ones we immediately erase.” #writing

Welcome to the universe. Don’t confuse it with the space in which the galaxies are contained. #life

It’s never good enough until you say it is.

Someone who asks no questions believes they know everything but knows nothing. — ancient proverb I just made up

I’m finishing up the draft of “Hank the Hypochondriac - A Damon Runyonesque Story” short story at lunch. It was a good point in the story to end it. #writing #mdc3con

Happy Blueberry Cheesecake Day.