My friend was complaining about a rude customer yesterday and he said, “She was shaped like a problem,” and then went into a description of her sharp edges and “I need to speak to your manager” haircut. And the only thing I could think was, “That’s a great line. I wish I was a writer.” @bookstodon #readerproblems #writerenvy

"There’s no way to know if a party is going to be good, or if it’s going to be a disaster, and if you throw it in your own home you have to stay for the whole thing no matter what, but on the other hand you don’t have to go outside." https://griefbacon.substack.com/p/the-parade?publication_id=8&post_id=88013261&isFreemail=true

#Holidays #GoodWriting #WriterEnvy