It is best to walk away from strangers offering fame and fortune. — ancient proverb I just made up

Here is today’s latest publishing spam:

In order to be dishonest, you first lie to yourself. — ancient proverb I just made up

Observed: someone folding their suit jacket and placing it in their car. I’m imagining he has a tub full of water in the back seat and is starting a mobile laundry service. #character #writing

“On every border, stood tourists not wanting to enter the country due to the chaos within. Where greatness was promised, poverty reigned.” #writing

“He was a farmer looking for love and all he found was a pig.” #writing #throwawayline

“You pray to your god and all you have to show for it are hope and sore knees.” #writing

I guess I’m allowed to eat today. Soup/salad or salmon is what I’m leaning toward.

Went through the marked-up version of “To Wield Power” from the line editor. Just a couple of minor fixes needed which I can knock out today. Tomorrow, I’ll do another readthrough and push it out. #writing #editing #publishing

Hello. Don’t give up just because you’re frustrated and angry. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

The internet is not a credible source.

“We are all denizens of our fears.” #life #writing

It’s not enough to survive if you don’t live. #life

Did you know that April is half-over and that tax day is tomorrow, here in the US? We are almost 1/3 of the way through 2025.

Overheard: “She was camel-toed…” That would be a great business in the desert. Towing with camels. #writing #throwawayline

“Success is empowering the good in people.” #life #success

Your desire to control the behavior or existence of others is your insecurity. #life

Any (news) headline that uses “might” isn’t news, but conjecture or clickbait. #news #failure

It doesn’t matter where you go. It’s how you get there that matters. #life

Correction: Blue Origin, not Space X #blueorigin #spacex

The latest Space X did not have a “crew”. It had passengers who had training, which is not to disparage them, but the news outlets for not being accurate. #spacex #marketing #news #failure

If you play in order to win, that’s not play. That’s competition. #play #fun #failure

Back in my day handball was big. Now, everyone plays pickleball. Age is wonderful, isn’t it? .~

PSA: A shepherd’s pie never has beef. That’s a cowherd’s pie. #food #failure