Helios

I thought they were the size of horses, not houses 😭

Years ago someone told a friend I'd never sell a novel; they said that two days before I got my first novel contract. Just today I saw someone saying that I'm not that good of a writer, which, okay, but I'm contracted for 16 more books, so I guess I'll keep at it.

So, yeah: Fuck 'em. Do your thing.

Krissy came home early from work today and it's difficult to say who was happier about it, me or the dog

It baffles me that ppl STILL argue about TTRPG systems and playstyles as if there's only one true way to enjoy them.

Not every DM, or system, or group, or story, or setting, or style, or priorities will be to your liking.

Others will like it.
Let them.
Bashing other people's joy is despicable.

Can I just say, "Sorry....HIPAA," when people ask me why I can't do something? Most of the population doesn't even know what it does anyhow. 🤣

In light of my birthday next Tues...¿what do you wish you had known at 25? You can be close in age too, & all cultures/identities (BIPOC, LGBT+, any religion, etc.) are welcome. I’m just curious what I can learn from people from all walks of life. (/sincere)

"Don't Engage, Just Block" absolutely IS the Bluesky motto. The notion of a "Bluesky Elder" is vaguely ridiculous but the ONE THING that we oldheads are good for is telling the new folks that blocking without engagement is praxis, and encouraging them to do it early and often.

Normalize this reaction
#art #artists

One of my chronic illnesses is flaring, but you have to guess which one. Just kidding. It's all of them.

Fluff basking in the calm of a gentle snowfall.

You (/general) probably don’t like your art due to its flaws, but that’s the best part. No one makes mistakes or works with/around them quite the way you do. (You’ve also had longer to stare at it & pick it apart.) Most people won’t notice or will appreciate your unique flaws + approach. 💜

As both a fiction writer & an artist, I love to hear that people relate to my work &/or that it inspired them to do more of their own art. I don’t like when they say this ^^ tho. Please appreciate your own art too 🥺

I can’t emphasize enough that it’s not a compliment to an artist to tell them that their work makes you want to quit drawing or hate your own work. Like shut that down before it even comes out

I'm happy to announce that in the middle of the night I woke up with the realization of what I needed to do to fix the story I'm working on, and instead of saying "I'll remember it" or scrawling it illegibly I reached for my phone and actually wrote it down.

Memories from Spain

(done this many times 😅 currently thinking of the next chapter for today’s WIP on Monster & Adderall...we’ll see what happens 👀)

I was recently asked to talk about being a “content creator” and I had to flat out say I am not a content creator

To reframe what I do as an artist to being a content creator is something the internet has been pushing for a while and I just refuse to give into it or allow my life to become that

Lili also finds this appallingly cruel (/lighthearted). I had to remind her 3 times it was 2 hours early last night, after which she screamed at the closet door & then hopped up her tower to look out the window & immediately calmed down. (/amused)

cat has decided he would like his dinner 1.5 hours early and he is appalled by my cruelty in denying him this humble request

One lesson I've taken from this industry is to be wary of creators who are only excited about themselves and their own work. I want you to love what you make! But what other writers set your imagination on fire? Who else do you celebrate? Who do you show up for?

illustrated all the named shrimp in my tank enjoy

The most realistic villains to write are just selfish jerks.

I know critics want depth and uncomfortable relatability, but "dude just wants wealth and power, and is willing to step on others to get it" might be the most relevant to reality villains in existence.