I got to be an extra in a movie last weekend. It was my first time doing anything remotely close to acting, and I enjoyed it. Now I’m really considering doing more. I might even be kinda good at it.

Hello, old friend. I haven’t had a Dublin Dr Pepper in over a decade. Technically, this one isn’t a Dublin, but that’s what we all called Dr Peppers made with cane sugar instead of HFCS. It’s like a completely different beverage from the normal stuff.

OK, I haven’t been posting much. Just generally pulling back from social media. There are some nice people here. But spending time online lately feels more like a drain than anything. And not being able to make longer posts here limits my interest in this platform. I was never into the bird app.

Thinking about subtle differences in language today. Specifically the difference between “I forgot,” and “I didn’t remember.” On the surface they mean the same thing, but I use them differently. Your opinion may not be the same as mine, and that’s OK, but here’s how I see them: (Cont’d)

Something else I should get out of the way: I don’t want to see any kind of political posts at all. I understand that’s not a realistic expectation, but I will be avoiding them as much as it is possible. I won’t be following any accounts that post political content. (Cont’d)

Hello, all. I suppose a brief introduction is appropriate. I’m Shaun, a detective fiction writer in Ventura County, California. I’m mostly here to talk about books, particularly in the mystery, suspense, thriller, and detective genres. Here’s the cover of mine: