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If we all put the same amount of energy into saving the planet as we do into saving canceled TV shows we could probably bring the planet back for a one-off special.

There's a meme going round that one of my followers sent me because they said it made them think of me. I took it as a compliment.

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"Dear God (or should that be goddess? — I think that I’d prefer that)" link.medium.com/8IIBHxFHwW

"When the mask drops and you don’t care that they see you for who you really are." link.medium.com/F8h00LcSuW

"It’s a ‘do not disturb the typewriting monkey’ sign for your door, to let people know that you’re hard at work on your novel." bit.ly/2KIYcfB

Please check out my writing on Medium. I'm a writer for several of the Top 100 publications, I've published over 100 pieces there, and I'm the editor of my own publication. medium.com/@jamesgarside_?ad… #Creativity #Writing #LifeLessons #GraffitiLiving

"The only way to win at this sort of game is to play to the end, and try to make it the type of game that you most enjoy." bit.ly/2KHt1RT

"And my 35th birthday is coming up and I don’t even know how to spend it, and I don’t actually have anyone to spend it with." bit.ly/2V57Mx9

If you're wondering why When all I wanted from life was to be famous I’ve tried for so long, it's all gone wrong I'll tell you why You just haven't earned it yet, baby You just haven't earned it, son You just haven't earned it yet, baby You must suffer and cry for a longer time

"A drunk writer gave me some writing advice after breaking into his own car and talking about John Fante." bit.ly/2V6OYgS

"It’s just you whingeing because you want to write but feel like life will eat away at you on all sides until there’s nothing left." bit.ly/2KHht0W

Please check out my writing on Medium. I'm a writer for several of the Top 100 publications, I've published over 100 pieces there, and I'm the editor of my own publication. medium.com/@jamesgarside_?ad… #Creativity #Writing #LifeLessons #GraffitiLiving

If you like my work, or I've ever made you laugh on Twitter, then you should join me on Patreon. You’ll get regular updates from me and exclusive benefits and rewards like discounts, free stuff, and early access to my writing, photos and creative projects. patreon.com/jamesgarside?adu…

"A long time ago I had the opportunity to attend Presentation Skills training with the wonderful Jane Oakshott." bit.ly/2V5yZzC

I’ve contemplated suicide every day of my life since the age of eleven - via @smedian_network #LifeLessons #Suicide #Depression #SuicidePrevention #GraffitiLiving medium.com/graffitiliving/iv…

There is almost no distance between "I hate myself and want to die" and "Fuck it, I'll try again."

My demons have whispered to me since I was a child. They tell me day and night that I'm unwanted, unworthy, and unloved. They say I should kill myself and it's as simple an equation to them as 2 + 2 = 4. I'm almost 42 now and, even if they speak the truth, they still haven't won.