So get started. You don’t have to do it alone.

In fact, your book will be better if you don’t do it alone.

But think about the acknowledgements in nearly every book…..

One author’s name goes on the cover, but it takes a shit-ton of people get it from their brain to the page.

The myth of the genius lone-wolf writer keeps people from starting because they think they have to do it alone.

#writersky #writers #yourenotalone

Thank you!

That jerk!

Wow. What a reply! Thank you.

Who were you 5 years ago? Thoughts on my 5th soberversary

It’s my 5 year soberversary today.

As unfair as it is, sobriety is a team sport and requires strength in numbers.

I’m overcome with gratitude today. I have a great team.

Plenty more thoughts here:

haltblog.substack.com/p/sobrietys-...

#sobersky #sobriety #5years

First time through The Stand?

If so, I’m pretty damn jealous.

Where the hell was Mr. Plow on this one?

#i-70 #codrivers

You know you live in a boy house if you see a bread whip intended to inflict maximum pain on your sibling before 7am.

90s kids:
Was there ever a bigger gap than how cool you looked ripping off tearaway joggers

Vs.

How dorky you were sitting on the bed to snap them back together?

Malibu

Today's writing soundtrack:
open.spotify.com/album/4VFG1D...

This is a correct take.

How jealous are you?

Mom’s recovering from surgery and I’m starting her on this.

She said she had heard of it.

7 yo: I have one question for society.

Me: oh, tell me.

7 yo: Why do they call dams, “dam”?

Or you’ll spend a googleplex on the timeout rock!

So this chapter won't write itself, huh?

Denver. Go look outside. The sunrise is beautiful.

musicforthemorningafter

Let's write
open.spotify.com/album/3sfQ6T...

#booksky #authorship

I often see a sentiment that we shouldn’t have regrets.
Well, I have one.

Probably more….but this one for sure.

Go to the concert.
Tell your people you love them.
Eat some nachos.

#fuckcancerstaypositive #frightenedrabbit #cansky

Ágætis byrjun

Let’s write

open.spotify.com/album/1DMMv1...

Man, I used to pre-game with 4-5 beers.

I just pre-gamed with 45 min on the exercise bike.

Gotta make room for the wings.

#sobersky #superbowl #wings

These garbled AI titles are so unhinged, I can’t help but laugh.

I have a text Jane Weir 90% of the shared content comes from these.

TRUE!

Pretty cool when the local coffee shop offers to put your book on the shelf!

#booksky

Goth Yeehaw

Soundtrack for the morning writing session.

Yeah, this playlist is as rad as it sounds. Go check it out.

open.spotify.com/playlist/6rL...

musicforthemorningafter

Or…music to write to.

open.spotify.com/album/3sfQ6T...

Thank you.

Troy (@troykarnes) If you feel like it’s too late to start something….or to change something….or for someone else to change, maybe check out Nevil Shute’s On The Beach.

If you feel like it’s too late to start something….or to change something….or for someone else to change, maybe check out Nevil Shute’s On The Beach.

And I have some thoughts.

substack.com/@troykarnes/...