A writing professor once told me,"there is nothing easy or cheap about being clear." #writingcommunity #booksky

This morning I am envisioning a healthier and more generous world 💙💜

"It is the nature of truth to struggle to the light." —from Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins

Goodnight, humanity 🌚 May we all wake into a world of peace and unity ❤️💙

Roke the Ever Hungry says happy #Caturday ❤️

My latest book signing! Only sold five copies, but talked to lots of people, refined my pitch, and got 20 newsletter signups 😁✌️

Today I am manifesting a kinder and more loving world ❤️💙

Coincidences can work well at the inciting incident or if they make things worse for your protagonist, but otherwise they tend to feel cheap and mechanical. #creativewriting #writingtips #writingcommunity #writingadvice

Sweet dreams, humans 🌙 ⭐ Make we all wake into a world of empathy and compassion 💚

I’ve been meaning to snag this!

Our forthcoming craft book imagines classic authors trying to query agents today—disastrous fake letters and synopses, sharp analysis, clean revisions, and solid querying advice. Which title lands better? Fake Query Letters by Dead Authors or Terrible Query Letters by Dead Authors

Timeline cleanse! Here's a lake ❤️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This book is a hilarious mess in the best way possible." "It was so funny I snorted soda out of my nose." "A hilarious magical parody of the US-Canada trade war." mybook.to/dragoneggs

My political satire was bound to offend someone 💀 "If you insult my country, I feel I must take off a star." Still, they gave me ⭐️⭐️⭐️ so not a total wash 😄 mybook.to/dragoneggs

Explanation vs dramatization is at the heart of the famous (infamous?) craft advice: "show, don't tell." #amwriting #writerslife

This morning I am envisioning a kinder and happier world 💛 💜

"I doubt there is any true courage," said he, "in squabbling for money." —from Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Sleep well, Earthlings 🌔 ⭐ Make we all wake into a world of respect and unity 🧡

when you wear a size 9.5 shoe but the 8.5 was on sale

Have you read The Secret History? What did you think?

Where is your current manuscript taking you? #writingcommunity #booksky

Today I am imagining a friendlier and more loving world 🧡 💚

I don't like work—no man does, but I like what is in the work, the chance to find yourself. —from Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Goodnight, humanity 🌗 ⭐ Make we all wake into a world of peace and compassion 💙

Timeline cleanse! Baby Mino's first visit to the vet 😍

The Epstein files released today did not come from the DOJ's Epstein Files. They came from Epstein's estate. Pam Bondi is still protecting Trump at all costs. Today's release by Democrats was aimed at undermining her efforts. And to make it harder for Donald to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell.

Declare war on writer's block!

This morning I am envisioning a kinder and more empathetic world 💙 ❤️

Have good dreams, hominids 🌙 ⭐ Make we all wake into a world of generosity and gratitude 💜

True story

Timeline cleanse! Think warm thoughts. Here's a palm tree 🌴

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This book is a hilarious mess in the best way possible." "It was so funny I snorted soda out of my nose." "A hilarious magical parody of the US-Canada trade war." mybook.to/dragoneggs

Everyone should listen to Sparrow 😁😁😁

Is The Great Gatsby an example of Passive Protagonist Syndrome? (No.) A short video 😁

This makes me smile every time it pops up 😊

I started making reels for IG, where I'm quite active. Then decided to crosspost to Tiktok. Then thought, why not YT as well? 24 hours later... IG: 75 views Tiktok: 163 views YouTube: 1400 views Takeaway: Meta's algorithm is a rumpleturd

Classic "show don't tell" advice from Chekov 😁

Today I am manifesting a happier and healthier world 💛 💚

Get back to work!

"You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends." —from Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

Have good dreams, hominids 🌚 May we all wake into a world of generosity and compassion 💙💛

Timeline cleanse! Here's a cold pup with a thrifted wool sweater 😄😍

This morning I am imagining a friendlier and more forgiving world 💜🧡

"Life was a damned muddle, a football game with every one off-side and the referee gotten rid of--every one claiming the referee would have been on his side." —from This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Sleep well, Earthlings 🌒 May we all wake into a world of respect and gratitude 💜🧡

Timeline cleanse! Shoreline at East Sooke Park with the Olympic Mountains (Port Angeles) in the distance.

Attempting to make some reels!

This morning I am envisioning a healthier and more generous world 💙💜

"There are times, young fellah, when every one of us must make a stand for human right and justice, or you never feel clean again." —from The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Goodnight, humanity 🌚 May we all wake into a world of peace and unity ❤️💙