#toocritical

[scottgardinier-blog]

Watson Brown is the best writing buddy an author could ask for. I just wish he wasn’t so critical of my first drafts. 

[nichael-blog1]

@toocritical. cont.

     “Oh, Michael.” Lucille gives her son’s hand a (somewhat        awkward) pat as the guilt-tripping waterworks slow to a        stop. With a smile, she says, “I always knew there was a        reason I liked you better than Gob.”

     “—Does this mean you’ve changed your mind about the party?”

Absolutely not.

         “Absolutely.” He’s got a reputation to uphold: third least favorite child. He’s willing to sacrifice his weekend if it means being on his mother’s good side for five minutes. “Of course I’ll come, mom, I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” ( Milking it. )