“Death is a mirror.” #life #writing

It isn’t a tragedy that life ends, but that because of fear, it is never lived. #life

Fish tacos consumed. Eh. Ok, but nothing to write a novel about.

What you hear is what you believe. #life #failure

The happiest person is the one who wants nothing. #zen #tao #life #success

“If you wear your heart on your sleeve, it will get bloody.” #writing #throwawayline

Purpose is enough. Meaning is subjective. #life

“I feel the sun on my skin as it resends then swells to exude puss. Finally, it dries, only to blacken and flake to the ground, leaving my soul exposed.” #writing

Why do some want to control others? Because they, themselves, are being controlled and lash out. #life #failure

Nibbage #fountainpen

Resolve the anger, never appease it. #life

When a 20-something’s guy shampoo can be smelled 10 feet away, you think about Hai Karate commercials. %life

“Blessed are they who are named Brian.”

Weird w question: do/did people actually start a diary/journal entry with “Dear Diary,” or is that something that was a meme/trope before memes? #diary #journaling

I didn’t get outside this weekend because of the rains. I’m out now for lunch and writing #writing

Wherever you go, bring the light. #life

Morning: working on the Watsonian novel. I guess I should look into the legal issues nowadays. #writing #holmes

Happy International Town Criers Day Do any towns still have official criers?

Ok, just cancelled my arrangements for #Bouchercon. Now I need to figure out what to do instead.

Good morning. The sun is out and the weather is looking up. Don’t let others spoil what may be a good day. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Just because you believe you are a Christian and go to a church, doesn’t mean you are on. There’s more to it than that. This goes for the clergy as well. #life #religion #failure

So, tomorrow is Monday again. I’d like to order a nice day of peace for the world and everyone on it. I’ll be disappointed again.

Don’t forget to wind down before the week winds you up.

I spent the afternoon reading. Reading is relaxing.

“How Not To Get Murdered - A Self-Help Book” #writing