Best-selling multi-genre writer. I specialize in the dark, gritty, anti-heroes and in-depth stories. Rep'd @MushensEnt #WritersLift hall of fame every Friday.

Joined March 2019
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31 Dec 2020
Choose one thing, focus on it, and ignore all other noise. The modern struggle is minimizing the time you waste mindlessly distracted on things that don't bring you joy. Every day is a fight to spend more time on the things that matter to you.
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The best AI writing is grounded in the statistical imitation of a past consensus. The best human writing lies in the rare ability to break free from it and create the new.
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Have you ever judged a book entirely by its cover?
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Replying to @TheBookNewb
Lucifer Sam by Leo Darke Santa Steps Out by Robert Devereaux Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison (but I warn them ahead of time that this is sick, twisted, and should not be read if you have a weak stomach)
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More people to fall in love with a physical book.
What is missing in your life?
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A writer agrees
May 27
It takes a lifetime to realise that — you don't need to romanticize potential. Measure yourself by what you consistently do, not by what you believe you could do one day.
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May 9
Learn to delay your reaction. Anger, fear, and impulse will try to make you move fast. There's power in pausing. In the pause, you see clearly, you respond wisely, and you avoid decisions you’ll regret.
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Think you’re too busy to write a book? If building your brand and scaling your business are priorities, nothing accelerates trust faster than publishing your expertise.
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Convince me to read your book in one sentence.
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Mar 8
Replying to @AdamMGrant
We don't choose books; our personalities do. A bookshelf is just a paper trail of a person's psyche. From the orderly mind of a mystery lover to the restless soul of a horror fan, a person's library is their truest biography.
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Can we PLEASE stop telling authors to cut other languages from their books? I’ve talked to multiple authors told to remove the Spanish. 😠 If readers can figure out what a hobbit is or casually drop “valar morghulis,” they can context clue their way through a real lang...
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Many of you know my wife is a painter. Lately she has been dabbling in watercolors. What are your thoughts?
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What fuels your imagination and creativity?🤔
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Replying to @LindenmuthWendi
I'd love to ask people — do you feel loved?
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Feb 26
Replying to @NTFabiano
Short-form videos "train" your brain to switch tasks every 15–60 seconds. You must retrain it to stay on one task for longer durations. -Read a physical book for 30 minutes. -Try solving math problems without calculators. -Try intentional boredom without reaching for your phone.
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Sometimes, yes
Feb 10
Replying to @Theholisticpsyc
Sometimes it's ok to say it: "I can see you’re going through a lot right now, but I’m starting to feel a bit overwhelmed myself. I need to step away for a bit so I can stay present for you later."
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Are there many people in the writing or reading community active on X? I started posting not too long ago. But I feel like I'm bellowing into a void of bots and promotion scammers. If you're a reader or writer, please say hi, and help me get on the algorithm's good side. xD
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Jan 22
Replying to @AdamMGrant
Charisma gets you in the door; character is what keeps you in the room. Charisma without character is just a postponed calamity.
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Replying to @lhallwriter
How nice. Thank you. HANGABOUT: FAR FROM HOME Hangabout, a puppy whose body has just grown into his long teardrop ears, searches for his keeper, who, unbeknownst to Hangabout, has abandoned him in the countryside. amazon.com/Hangabout-Far-Hom…
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Normalize being proud of the book you wrote even if it didn’t sell the way you hoped.
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