#WordWeavers day 24: Tell us about something positive you experienced because of writing. My cat must like my writing because she is constantly watching it VERY close to the screen. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub day 24: Do you have a writerly "third place"? All of my writing comes in third place. Sometimes it comes in turd place. #writing

#WordWeavers Is there a subject that's represented poorly in media that you'd like to cover in your work? All the good that ne'er do well's accomplish! C'mon. Let's hear it for the bad guys every so often. #writing

#WordWeavers Mar. 23: What are you careful about when writing? Where the cat is. I don't wan to run over her tail with the chair. #writing

I think if I ever get this novel finished and I get to do an author meet-and-greet, I'll bring my cat. No... she wouldn't have read it, but she could really recommend a cozy place to read it. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub ~ How do you organise your notes? (No notes?) Grocery list to my left, writer's notes all over the place. #writing

#WordWeavers 3/20 How much romance is in your story? Well, one woman kicks my main character in the nuts. Does that count? #writing

#WordWeavers Do you have any kind of ritual to get in the mood to sit down and write? If so, what is it? I sacrifice coffee beans to the great scribe in the sky until I am blessed with inspiration. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub March 16: What's the largest cast you've ever written? I had an email list to a group that tended to eat wayyy more than even I could. They were BIG! #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Mar 15 Talk about an experience you've had sharing your writing with a group. "Can't you talk about ANYTHING else???" #writing

#WordWeavers 15, If your SC came across a large crystal that was glowing from within, what, if anything, would they do with it? The mad scientist would crush it and snort it. #writing

#WordWeavers 14: Is selling your work for money important to you when you write? What is this "money" thing I keep hearing about? #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Mar. 13: Talk about an experience when you consulted an expert for a piece of writing. Well, I DO talk to myself a lot. I'd tell more about all of my expertise, but I'm humble, too! #writing

#WordWeavers March 13: Tell us about a quirk your SC has. The mad scientist that works for the antagonist needs to be drunk and high to enter his lab due to the iris scanner. He was high when he set up his login. #writing

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#WordWeavers Mar 8: How do you approach stereotypes while creating characters? I write humor, so I work to make fun of tropes. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Do the seasons influence your writing? Well, I'm Hungarian, so I tend to add a lot of paprika. That's probably why many people see red while reading. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Day 6 Is there a local writing community near you? Do you participate in it? Yes: www.litcleveland.org/about Really good group, but they keep making me write in the workshops! #writing

#WordWeavers March 6: If you have several stories, which one should a new reader start with? My first one. If they are not offended enough with it, then they can try the second. I really should have an offense meter on the cover, so the reader is forewarned! #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub On what are you unwilling to compromise? Mostly on what my cat wants while I write. Of course, the cat doesn't compromise much. #writing

#ScribesAndMakers Mar. 2: Do you know your story ahead of time? I only need the beginning and end. The middle is the writer's adventure. #writing

#WordWeavers Mar 2 Do you write scenes out of order? If so, how do you decide their arrangement? That sounds like you think I have planned any of this. That's so cute! #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Mar 2 Does your overall goal differ from project to project? My first WIP is meant to just be funny. My second is a thought experiment with humor mixed in. #writing

#WordWeavers March 1: What is your greatest fear about your characters? I'll forget to write in for them to change their underwear, and then they get in an accident. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub March 1: What is the fundamental goal you seek to achieve with your current WIP? Finnish it. I've always wanted to visit Finland, and maybe they would like me if I had it translated. But, I probably need to finish it, first. #writing

#WordWeavers Feb 28 Would you like to meet any of your characters? Would you tell them who you are? So... I would end up being a genie to each of them? #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Feb 28 How well did this short month go for you, in terms of writing? My grocery lists are very entertaining! #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Day 27: Do you edit while you write? I might, if I could read. #writing

#WordWeavers Day 27: Which of your characters do you find especially interesting? Why? The mad scientist. He's crazy. Just like the author. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Day 26: Does your current WIP have an antagonist? Why or why not? You mean, other than the WIP struggle? #writing

#WordWeavers day 25: How is light created in your book? Candles, electricity, magic, or what? The charismatic glow of the MC. Of course, patterned after the author. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub day 25: What’s a unique habit you have while writing? I let my cat write a chapter or two. Then, I edit her spelling. She's a terrible speller. #writing

Cleveland #Guardians on MLB channel today at 3 ET. Looks like I have my afternoon planned. Hope to get some writing done, also. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Feb 24: What’s your greatest challenge in fleshing out your setting? Figuring out local culture for places I have not visited. Ex: I live in Cleveland. A "Poor Boy" here is a local dining experience completely unlike a "Po' Boy" popular in New Orleans. #writing

#WordWeavers Feb 24: What about your MC seems unimportant but is crucial? He's attractive... like the author. #writing

#WordWeavers 23Feb—What word/phrase do you use too much? Has it changed over time? "Dammit" As in, "Dammit, I thought I knew where this chapter was going!" Nope. Hasn't changed. #writing

#WordWeavers 2/20. What tropes are in your current project? Hopefully, a lot. My WIP is humor, so I try to turn them on their head. Example: The rest of the board was just stock photos stolen from Getty Images. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub 20. Feb: How has a setting surprised you? When I do research on local restaurants anywhere in the world, I can order delivery! Not quite sure how they will get my burger and fries from the Vatican to Cleveland, but, whatever. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Feb. 18: How balanced are your finished works? What do you do to achieve that balance? Well, I DO try to offend everyone equally. Does that count? #writing

#WordWeavers Feb. 18: Can your MC carry a tune? I hadn't thought about this. Maybe I should have a scene with the MC at a Karaoke bar where he gets booed until he sings Free bird. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub day 15: How big are your settings? Well, in a paperback, about 6" x 9". #writing

#WordWeavers Feb 15: Describe your MC’s eyes. He has the kind of eyes a woman gets lost in and a man finds his character. I patterned him after the author #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub Feb 14: Share a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) of raw prose.

#WordWeavers 2/14. Who does your antagonist care about? A secret lair under a volcano. With a private bathroom for the executive office. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub 13 Feb Do you use maps as reference materials as you write? So tough... I'm a guy and genetically predisposed to avoid maps. But, my MC travels the world. Fortunately, I have three daughters that I trust to get me to check a map. #writing

#WordWeavers 12, What would you tell a fellow writer who was struggling with self-doubt? Writing and cooking for a crowd are similar in that the best of both are when you do it for yourself first. #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub 12 Feb: How unique is the setting of your current WIP? Starts locally (Lakewood, Ohio) and ends up globally. Thank Google Maps for helping with the locals. I've been to many of those places, but details are important. #writing

#WordWeavers 2/11 MC POV Sit down, close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths. What do you see in your mind's eye? Pancakes. Did I mention I wrote this in the morning? #writing

#WritersCoffeeClub 11: What time of day is most productive for you? Why? Right after I decide to start writing. Because I get so much done around the house during my "writing avoidance" hours. #writing

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