Some people say their life flashed before their eyes in what they expected were their final moments. Makes me wonder what scenes I'll look back on and yell at the idiot on screen. #ThoughtForTheDay #thoughts #thoughtoftheday

All this bright, warm, colorful, June weather is seriously killing my "stay inside and write" mojo. #writerslife #writerproblems #amwriting (I know that's normally followed up by how I found a work-around, buuuuut I got nothin'.)

They say the heart wants what the heart wants. I guess that's true of other organs too. Because it's working so far. #memes #writerslife

June 1st is Dinosaur Day. Maybe it's my scifi writer world building brain, but I think the key to understanding these animals lies just as much in understanding the world they lived in. Especially the patterns in weather and nature cycles that likely triggered their instincts.

Monday Motivations "You fail only if you stop writing." - Ray Bradbury ##inspiration #writing

take the nap

Another month in the can. And a rare blue moon to end the month too. As a scifi guy I don’t know about signs and portents: But I think it’s always a good sign when Summer BBQ season arrives!

"But just... How is this working so well‽" "People are #primitive Hextur," Sulliven smiled at the screen. "They forget that where there's smoke, there's a smoke machine. Blow enough, and the idiots choke the streets. And it's how we'll smoke out your little princess." #vss365

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish. —Robert Louis Stevenson

Reverse engineered alien technology sure looks shiny! But there's a bit of ancient wisdom that warns how stolen bread leads to broken mouths. The challenge prompts were: 1. Hybrid (second go!) 2. Friendly Reminder 3. Wondrous #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

Maybe it's a creativity overload from burning the midnight oil for weekly word count, but my brain is buzzing and I kind of like it. Best analogy I have is when I go full blast at work and wake up the next day with a 'good tired'. #writerslife #writingcommunity

Well, the trip was fun. But now it's time to knuckle down and make weekly word count. Burn bright, stars. And take in some extra weekend fun for me!

The advice you need most is the advice you want least. #ThoughtForTheDay #thoughts #thoughtoftheday

Accurate. #writers #writing #editing #amwriting

"Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true." — Ralph Waldo Emerson #writing #quotes #dreams #BrendaBarker #writingcommunity

"You really came through for us, Vathan." "I never go back on a deal, Cherye." "But, won't this cause a #rift between you and the other Chaos gods? "Not all Chaos is entropy. I deal in the unexpected. Like our two love birds overcoming a meddling Nether demon horde." #vss365

No one ‘Finds Their Passion’™ – People practice what they love. #ThursdayMood #ThursdayVibes #ThursdayMotivation #ThoughtForTheDay #Thoughts

#WritingCommunity #WritersLife #amediting #bookpublishing #bookediting #writerssupportingwriters

It wasn’t on my bingo card, but I officially made a joke that sent someone to to hospital. Thankfully, it was there and back again – a mild heart flutter from laughing too hard. But now I can legitimately put warning labels on my humor. And that's authenticity you can't buy!

Just got back. Jet Lag in full effect. ... Or maybe there's a more proper term for your schedule being thrown off for for long trips, late nights, and frantic days of catching up and helping festivities.

I'm prepping for going out of town for family on Memorial Day. So I'll be doing dark until I get back next week in order to focus on trip logistics and word count. Hopefully, I'll also get the OK on a new project when I get back (Taking any good vibes you're willing to send)!

It really feels like there's a change in the wind going into this summer season. I have a sense of expectancy heading to Memorial Day next Monday. And I'm going with that happy thought. #goodvibes

Dreams are portals to other worlds. Fandom is our travel visa.

Forget Red Balloons: Super powers feel sassy about their nuclear umbrella – Until they realize it's a technological Maginot Line. The challenge prompts were: 1. Barren 2. Red Umbrella 3. Implant #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

The stars operate on motion, not certainty.

I know there are competing schools of thought on writer’s block. But I know burnout is a real thing. So I guard my downtime as jealously as my writing time. Especially my weekends. #writerslife #writerproblems #amwriting

Good Morning Internet, and a Good Friday to you! ... That's it. Nothing to sell. Just buy in on a good day.

Hard to Swallow Pills: Self-care is often just disappointing people who benefited from your neglect. #SelfCare #SelfImprovement #Neglect #SelfLove #MindfulMoments #Mindset #Rebirth #ReadersGonnaRead #WritingHacks #AIArt #Humor #Zen #Wellness #MentalHealth #encouragement

So far, all the UFO files releases have shown us that aliens won't invade. If anything, they're intentionally ghosting us.

Winning looks like losing—Until you win. #ThursdayMood #ThursdayVibes #ThursdayMotivation #ThoughtForTheDay #Thoughts

True. #WritingCommunity

"How's training going?" "Same as ever," Mark pointed to the dimly lit console in the far corner. "How's some computer going to ask if I'm a robot?" Dave groused as he typed, "You're the mother $#@%ing robot!" "I appreciate your #diligence," Sam grimaced. "Keep at it." #vss365

Some Hump Days, you hit the crest so you can strive to the weekend. Other times, you drag yourself over the hump just so you can roll downhill and call it a week. 🤒

I swear my writing brain is a such a goldbricker. It only puts on a show of wanting to write when it knows it doesn't have to. #writerslife

Stupid Spring Colds... Cold is for Winter. Stay in your lane.

April Showers bring... roof repairs. May flowers? You wish! Those are weeds. #jokes

The people who matter won't mind; the people who mind don't matter. #ThoughtForTheDay #thoughts #thoughtoftheday

Good night dear friends 💙💛

#writingcommunity #writercommunity #indieauthors #PenToPaperMagic #authorslife

Happy Mother's Day. For those who can, reach out to your Mom. For those who can't, for whatever reason, try to hold onto at least one good memory of her.

I don't think this is literally true, but is seems like it's always true... at least at my get-togethers. #memes #writerslife

Higher entities forcing ascension on a poor soul, with no guidance just to see what would happen... IMHO, it's all the more reason to have X-COM on speed dial. The challenge prompts were: 1. Beyond 2. On The Nose 3. Misfit #scifi #ScifaikuSaturday #poetry #vss365 #OurPoetryX

The first wave of UFO files got released. For those of us who paid attention, it amounted to: "Yeah, no $@&#!" The biggest impact is for people operating in a perpetual 'appeal to authority fallacy' mode of thinking. With government disclosure, maybe now we can deal with this.

Brain's fried, but I made weekly word count. I'm going to have to edit like crazy (I can already tell)... But That's Monday-Quinn's problem! Weekend ho! #writerslife

Civilizations grow by seeking what's out there.

Couple of things. Ideas aren't creativity, not really. Everyone has ideas. How these are executed are where the creativity comes in. Also, loads of creatives have disabilities and don't resort to creating drivel via the theft of the work of their peers.

I'm thinking of a certain paralyzed astrophysicist who wrote a world-changing book about black holes when he communicated by using a single cheek muscle. Yes, he used tech & had assistants, but not anything that wrote or organized ideas for him.

Photobashing book covers is fun... And a good way to make a reference image for the cover artist I'll end up hiring anyway after it's clear they can do a much better job. 😅 #writerslife (Seriously though, ideation matters.)

Makers make. They make messes. They make mistakes. But they also make memories – And maybe even some friends along the way.

"Light shine on me," Caleb prayed. "Show me your way." With gentle suddenness, a #moonbeam shaft pierced the ceiling, dispelling the darkness. Once again, the Moon Goddess called to his father's elven blood. Caleb focused instead on a way out—there! A path leading up. #vss365