Charlie

I had some set photos printed from my queer short film...

Someone stole my photos at the printer.

I live in a very red little town.

I hope they enjoy the selfie of the male leads kissing.

🙃

The puppies at work that literally say "arf are" are always the cutest.

My brain is stuck in executive dysfunction.

I realized I haven't written anything since Tuesday. No outlet, only stress and back pain.

To get old in a crumbling empire is tough.

Anybody else like... Microdosing meltdowns to stay functional?

Yeah, no, me neither. 👍 It's all good.

So... Are we paying taxes this year??

I'll consider it if I ever get to play a video game again. I only turned my Xbox on maybe 3 times last year. It's not looking like I'll get to play much this year either. 🤷😂

I never got into Star Wars in the first place. It was just a thing everyone else in the fam liked and I was a long for the ride.

That being said, I don't really like the Jedi and my favorites are clone troopers and Mandalorians.

But it's really neat taking a trip with all the context now.

I can't believe I'm filming in like 3 weeks. I'm nervous about messing it up...

I've been kicking my own ass about not writing a lot lately...

It's literally STILL only January... 🙃

Watching Phantom Menace with additional context and things make so much more sense now. Before, half this movie was just words.

I wasn't a Star Wars fan growing up. It's growing on me.

Finished The Acolyte and now watching The Phantom Menace...

IS ANAKIN A VERGENCE?!?

WHAT?!

Jeeze I'm filming in 3 weeks I cannot be deep diving into this. 😭

#StarWars

The Acolyte is so damn good! Why do people have to go and ruin things? I'm not even done with the season and I want more!

I hope they eventually do a novel continuation... I'd really like to know where they were headed with this.

#StarWars

Dad posted his breakfast in family group chat this am.

Me, thinking that looks good and then remembering, "You ain't got no eggs, lieutenant Dan."

Joined the People's March on Washington today in a sea of strength and hope. I hadn't felt this connected to Americans since Obama's first inauguration and my spirit was restored. Didn't see much coverage in the media, but not surprising. The People won't roll over. It's on.

I love movies... But I literally just mixed up

The Warrior's Gate (2016)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008).

Why are they so similar...?

Look. I believe my friends when they give me compliments on my writing.

But getting validation from an outside source is a new kind of high that I'm going to be seeking again for the rest of my stupid little life.

My 18+ year old chihuahua with no eyes decided to pick a play fight with me and bite and lick my hands.

I cut up jalapenos to cook with dinner.

Instant regret.

I wish Haribo gummies weren't so damn hard...

Me getting off work: "Yeah, day off tomorrow!"

Also me: "You scheduled three meetings tomorrow."

Me, remembering: "Fffffuuuuu----"

While we’re banning books…

Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.

Be. Like. Finland.

I stand by this.

Me, constantly getting told to read a book because I'll like it: 😅

Me, knowing I probably won't like it because I'm super picky about what I read for fun: 😅

Them, after they bombard me with book recs to the point that I get annoyed and just start telling them I can't read: 😶

a group of soldiers standing next to each other with the words " this is not ideal " on the bottom Alt: Clone Force 99 standing next to each other with Tech saying the words " this is not ideal ", also written on the bottom

Me: "Hey, you have a deadline for book 2, film locations to pick, a script to revise, a stage play to choose, a production meeting to schedule, and horses to take to the vet tomorrow. What are you doing?"

Brain: "I am still emotionally compromised by The Bad Batch."

Me: "Oh... Carry on then."

Hi! I'm Charlie!

And I would very much like to write about LITERALLY ANYTHING ELSE instead of editing my book.

😁👍

😭

a man is laughing with the word ha in the corner Alt: a man is laughing with the word ha in the corner who slowly has a realization and says "wait wut?"

Me, just trying to enjoy my morning and listen to Songs I Can't Listen To by Neon Trees: 😊

Brain: This reminds me of Maggie. We should use that character.

Me: I'm already working on two series.

Brain: Here's her whole plot if you modernized her timeline and started it after Eddie dies.

Me:

Dear creatives:

Does your writing involves a horse in any way, shape, or form? Have you never touched a horse before?

Go take a lesson. Go ask questions. Go find a horse girl that wants to tell you everything about her little Barbie horse. Just spend a little time with a diagram!

Please!

... The popularity of the "(blank) of (blank) and (blank)" type titles in books makes me wonder if these authors are just copy pasting their ideas from one another like a giant literary circle jerk.

Growing up is realizing that Faulkner was not the villain in BioDome.

He might have gone way off the deep end, but I get it, dude. I get it.

The crazy thing is... Why do I want to date only to find out six months in that this person actually hates something I'm passionate about or decides it's time to reveal a red flag that I can't live with?

That's time I could have been napping or playing with horses or gardening. Or... Writing.

"You should tell more people about your book. Promote yourself!"

Why..?

"So you can make money!"

That's cute, you think indie authors with less than 20 books make money. 😂

I checked up on a guy I went out with once who was a beautiful gentleman and kind soul...

Turns out he's against unions, doesn't understand class disparity, and supports capitalism.

Sheesh... A relationship would be nice but just like horses, I'm tired of training them.