Tuesday. I wrote the first sentence of Hollow Ground. Pau hit delete. Apparently, his editorial notes are getting more specific. #Writingcommunity #WritersBlock

The very image of my Pau. Apparently, two feet are enough when the stakes are meat. #FunnyCats #WritersAndCats

Move a few words. Add a little drama. The gecko has now taken credit for my novel. #WritingCommunity #WritingCommunity #Grammar

In writing, I'd replace the 20% AI with 20% staring at a sentence until it confesses what’s wrong with it. The chaos can stay. #Writingtips #amwriting

Pau has reviewed the cat videos you sent and says they’re excellent training materials. He’s now asking for his own second monitor. #CatsinCharge #WriterProblems #CatsofWriters

What happened gets a chapter. It doesn't get to write the whole book.

Writing for the joy of writing shouldn’t feel radical. But some days, it does. Fantastic interview with S. S. Turner.

Monday. I sat down to write the first chapter of Hollow Ground. The cat has assumed editorial control. So far, his only note is that the laptop should be warmer. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

I keep thinking I've grown used to how beautiful the world is. Then the light changes, and I have to start all over again. Pau remains unimpressed. #WritingCommunity #Hawaii #GoodVibes

Sunday question for writers: What would your character cross the line for? Mine would tell you he believes in the law. He’d mean it, too. Right up until the day he doesn’t. What about yours? #WritingCommunity #CrimeFiction

#HurricaneNolo #Hawaii 10 public shelters NOW open for anyone who seeks a safe place to take refuge. Keaʻau Armory, 16-512 Volcano Road, Keaʻau. Nāʻālehu Elementary School gym, 95-5545 Māmalahoa Highway, Nāʻālehu. Robert N. Herkes Gym, 96-1219 Kamani St., Pāhala. Yano Hall, 82-6156 Māmalahoa Highway, Captain Cook. Honoka‘a Gym, 45-541 Lehua St., Honoka‘a. Pāpa‘aloa Park Annex, 35-1994 Government Main Road, Pāpa‘aloa. Pu‘u‘eo Community Center, 145 Wainaku St., Hilo. Kahilu Town Hall, 67-1182 Lindsey Road, Waimea. Ocean View Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle, Ocean View. Ikuo Hisaoka Gym, 54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapa‘au Sign up for Civil Defense emergency alerts by visiting bit.ly/HCCDAlerts or by texting “HAWAIIALERTS” to 888777.

I sat down to write the first chapter of Hollow Ground and made a cartoon about not writing it. My cat Pau considers this a productive day. #Caturday #WritingCommunity #FictionWriting

Saturday writing plan: stop talking about first chapters, let Lolo Girl go find a home, and write the first chapter of Hollow Ground. My cat Pau is sitting on my notes. He seems to think “hollow ground” refers to his food bowl.

Hanalei Bay in atmospheric light. #GoldenHourGlow Happy #AlohaFriday

OMG...so true. People who know you turn every villain into their ex, every bad marriage into yours, and every sex scene into a family group chat emergency.

What makes readers turn the page? Suspense helps. Mystery helps. But what really matters is emotional momentum. Someone has crossed a line, and now we have to see what it costs. #WritingCommunity #FictionWriting

I forgot the hashtags. Apparently my storm prep checklist needs a line for those, too. Sending love to everyone in Nolo’s path. 💙 #HurricaneNolo #HawaiiWeather #HawaiiStrong

Thinking of my friends and everyone else on the Big Island as Nolo approaches. Please check on your neighbors, especially anyone who may need a hand preparing.