The local news just reported that we might have heavy pollen from jupiter trees tomorrow. (I think they meant JUNIPER trees.)
Still, now I need to put jupiter trees in a story.
The illusion of permanence
“I like the stars. It’s the illusion of permanence, I think. I mean, they’re always flaring up and caving in and going out. But from here, I can pretend…I can pretend that things last. I can pretend that lives last longer than moments. Gods come, and gods go. Mortals flicker and flash and fade. Worlds don’t last; and stars and galaxies are transient, fleeting things that twinkle like fireflies and vanish into cold and dust. But I can pretend…”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 7: Brief Lives
Talent, genius, and guile
Talent hits a target no one else can hit.
Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Guile finds the arrows and paints a bullseye behind them.
I saw an article about storage of pantry staples, and it said to put your peanut butter jar in the refrigerator three months after you’ve opened it.
If I did that, I’d be putting a lot of empty peanut butter jars in the refrigerator.
Shifter characters in your story
(Shifting in your seat is almost never a good idea if you can help it. The tail gets in the way.)