Time for a break. I’ve spent the morning fleshing out the Act 1 beats of the new book. #planning #writing

My hoya bloomed last night. It’s still filling the room with its scent.

Good morning. The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your thoughts and actions. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Just got a phone call from a literary and film agent wanting to pitch “Last Call” to traditional pubs (at no cost). I doubt that real agents cold-call writers. Or am I wrong? Sounds like a new kind of Nigeria scam. #writing #publishing

“They want power and fear is their ally. But fear turns to anger and anger is more powerful than fear.” #writing

Step back. Let your mind relax. Let things happen until you have the strength to proceed. Then proceed. #wuwei

What was the last non-fiction/non-programming book that you read that taught you something? Do you read reference books/non-fiction books? #reading #books

What would you like to do this weekend that you have never done? What’s on your bucket list for this weekend? #life

“I’m somewhere between Hell and you.” #writing

I think I’ll take a sanity break this weekend. I’ll sit by the water, eat seafood, ride my bike, read, and enjoy the semblance of peace. I’ll work on my next book(s) as well. #life

“We no longer hold people accountable in this country. We just slaughter those we don’t like, or disagree with… often you can vote for them.” #writing

“Leave your sins behind. Join a cult that absolves you of everything you did and plan to do. Sign up now, and get a free life after you die.” #writing

If I wrote the way I talk, no one would pay attention to me. Oh, they don’t? Nevermind! #life #writing

Just because you’re old and white doesn’t make you wise or even worth listening to. #life #failure #racism

“The Loitering Dead” What happens when the Second Coming never shows up leaving everyone in limbo with nothing to do? They all turn to the single person still alive for guidance only to find themselves wanting more. #writing @JonathanMaberry

I need to build more humor into this story. There are good opportunities for it. I just need to weave it in naturally. #writing #planning #humor

Character building. #writing #planning

Happy World Dracula Day

“Tangles of belief are best unraveled by spools of fact.” ancient proverb I just made up.

What’s weird is that I can only find printer paper in one size… I need some B6-sized paper… #printer #failure

I’m taking a break from novel planning to eat and do more novel planning. #writing

Good morning. Find some inner stillness today. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

I want a better tomorrow, but I will have to deal with what we get. #life

Gonna do stuff tomorrow: iOS work on writing app Python stuff Continue to plan the next book other stuff

When in doubt, eat a cookie.