Conor Black

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Beware the smoke blowers, their incense praise. Pretty soon they’ll sell you a shovel. #WritingCommunity

@J0hnADouglas @arvidthetwit Agreed (though I may be biased).

@arvidthetwit The indies is where all the fun and creativity is

Some pretty astonishing facts: 1. Book publishing is 78% white women. 2. There has been 0 growth in the publishing industry in the past decade. Inflation adjusted, that means it has shrunk. 3. Genre fiction publishing has declined by 75% in that same timespan.

@NecktieSalvage Someone should graffiti: "and enjoy the view!"

Something so peculiar about the stop sign in the middle of absolute nowhere. Sitting there in the car, it's a strange feeling. It is the law and some kind of system amidst total desolation. Some kind of fascinating metaphor. It confronts us in a way that's hard to explain.

@JamesAllenMaxey Serious question: Why do you give a fuck?

Just went through and unfollowed about 100 authors who've never followed me back, even when I've interacted with them with a repost, comment, or like. I'm verified, so people know I'm not a bot. I'd prefer my timeline be filled with people who find value in my interactions.

@Jane_Doe82 Maybe. Probably. But I’m scared to test that theory! 🤣

Research question If you’re over 40, could you do a cartwheel right now

@barryeisler Another brilliant take.

Never saw this and kudos to Stewart for hewing to *what* happened, in contrast to Colbert, whose north star is *who* said what. My own version is, "If there were an explosion at the site of the world-famous Trenton Explosives Factory, and experts insisted the cause was ball lightning and that the explosion had nothing to do with the explosives factory next door, how would you react? That is exactly what the powers that be have done with a novel respiratory virus the first cases of which happened next door to a lab doing research on respiratory viruses. People were vilified for saying no more than "How can you be certain it didn't start at the lab?" I'm about as far from a Tom Cotton fan as you could ask for, but he was right about this. Not because he claimed Covid for sure came from a lab leak, but because he said the experts were wrong in claiming to be sure it didn't.

@lhallwriter Hi. I'm Conor Black. I'm also an indie author, but frankly, I don't give a shit about proving the viability of my career choice or business model. I care only about writing the best damn books I possibly can, so that my readers enjoy them.

I'm Lee Hall and I have 9 indie/self published books spanning different genres and length. This stuff is not my day job yet but I am on a mission to prove that this can be viable. In fact, I am determined. Feel free to introduce yourself below 👇

@barryeisler @SecDef This.

@SecDef Too bad the government can't train some of those lasers on efforts at home regarding fires, floods, hurricanes, toxic chemical spills, etc, but lasers gotta laser

Since February 2022, the U.S. has stayed laser-focused on providing Ukraine’s defenders with the capabilities that they've needed at each stage of the fight. I’m deeply proud of the assistance that the United States has provided to Ukraine.

@JackCarrUSA Love my 100 series.

With snow tires, the 80 Series is a beast this time of year. Even though I love my 40 and 62 (I drove the FJ62 in the SEAL Teams) - I am drawn to the 1997 80 Series. Anything more modern seems to have a few too many computers for me. I have never driven a 100 or 200 Series. Anyone out there rocking a 100 or 200 series? If so, how do you like them? *For the fun police - private road.

@PopCulture2000s I’ll see your Linkin Park, and raise you by Pearl Jam ALIVE: youtu.be/qM0zINtulhM?si…

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@johnnyxbrown I'm in my late forties. I've been lifting weights, eating healthy, and all the rest of it since my early teens. While I appreciate your positive message, I looked--and felt--WAY better in my twenties. In my twenties, I never threw my back out sneezing.

People in their 40s and 50s who eat healthy, walk daily, lift weights, and nurture relationships can look and feel like they're in their 20s and 30s.

Do things that seem helpful. Assess what was actually helpful. Do more of that.

If you choose to make money by fooling people, don’t be upset when people call you a fool.

@jmgwritten Welcome to the Internet. I feel your pain.

Tonight has been a humbling exercise in learning that I lack the ability to explain complex ideas to stupid people And that's not a dig at stupid people

There is a you-shaped hole in the world. If you merely grow you can fill it.

@FindJimClair Truth.

A number of people from my ski team all have L4/L5 injuries, myself included. And it rears its head. Mine tweaked bad 2.5 years ago. I considered a surgery. Got maybe 5 opinions, the last surgeon I saw lectured me to not get it. Said it would be a mistake. When I went to my team reunion, those of us with the L4/L5 injuries, the half that got surgeries said it was the biggest mistake of their lives. One gal was once a freak athlete. Built like powerful gymnast. Could pick up sports fast, strong as shit. She got the surgery from a top surgeon. Said she would do anything to go back to that day and stop. She wanted to eliminate the leg pain due to the disc pressing on the nerve. It sucks. But my doc said, if you can, grind it out for 8-9 months and it will go away. She opted surgery. Her balance is fucked. She said she feels like a spaghetti noodle most days. She can't play with her kids much or pick em up and hold them. Me and another guy had to help her get into and out of cars, even walking around. It was shocking. Her and the others who had the surgery said the nagging nerve pain was far superior to their lives now. I thank God I didn't get that surgery. The last surgeon told me to keep doing squats and deadlifts. Slips will happen, deal with it, but with muscle mass around the spine, don't get surgery.

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Humans are social creatures. Therefore genius is a curse.