Justin Solomon
@mrjustinsolomon.bsky.social
Aspiring author | Writing about contrarian thoughts.
Currently working on | Authoring books that help managers like me.
Interested in | Fantasy, escapism, and thriller writing.
Sharing my progress, writing, and my experience.
justinsolomon.com
Currently working on | Authoring books that help managers like me.
Interested in | Fantasy, escapism, and thriller writing.
Sharing my progress, writing, and my experience.
justinsolomon.com
Spending today reflecting after a very impactful coaching session on Thursday, followed by a formative podcast yesterday and today.
The realization that my procrastination and deflection is a direct correlation to fear of the unknown is clear. It’s time to charge in head-on.
#motivation #Sunday
The realization that my procrastination and deflection is a direct correlation to fear of the unknown is clear. It’s time to charge in head-on.
#motivation #Sunday
September 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Spending today reflecting after a very impactful coaching session on Thursday, followed by a formative podcast yesterday and today.
The realization that my procrastination and deflection is a direct correlation to fear of the unknown is clear. It’s time to charge in head-on.
#motivation #Sunday
The realization that my procrastination and deflection is a direct correlation to fear of the unknown is clear. It’s time to charge in head-on.
#motivation #Sunday
I'm a believer that #AI is beneficial as a tool. However, using creative/intellectual property without credit and/or compensation is unacceptable. Although this class-action settlement is a good 1st step, there is much work ahead.
#writingcommunity #authornews #create
www.cnbc.com/2025/09/05/a...
#writingcommunity #authornews #create
www.cnbc.com/2025/09/05/a...
Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle authors' copyright lawsuit
Authors had sued Anthropic, claiming the artificial intelligence startup had illegally used their books to train its models.
www.cnbc.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm a believer that #AI is beneficial as a tool. However, using creative/intellectual property without credit and/or compensation is unacceptable. Although this class-action settlement is a good 1st step, there is much work ahead.
#writingcommunity #authornews #create
www.cnbc.com/2025/09/05/a...
#writingcommunity #authornews #create
www.cnbc.com/2025/09/05/a...
The war on em dashes is out of control.
This concludes my public service announcement.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #tuesdaythoughts
This concludes my public service announcement.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #tuesdaythoughts
September 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The war on em dashes is out of control.
This concludes my public service announcement.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #tuesdaythoughts
This concludes my public service announcement.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #tuesdaythoughts
I’ve been MIA for a second. Frankly, I burnt myself out on writing & work. So what have I been up to?
- Diving head-first into human-centered design. Can’t wait to bring this into the fold.
- Mental health check. Getting balance back.
- Family time.
#authorsky #writingcommunity #designthinking
- Diving head-first into human-centered design. Can’t wait to bring this into the fold.
- Mental health check. Getting balance back.
- Family time.
#authorsky #writingcommunity #designthinking
September 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’ve been MIA for a second. Frankly, I burnt myself out on writing & work. So what have I been up to?
- Diving head-first into human-centered design. Can’t wait to bring this into the fold.
- Mental health check. Getting balance back.
- Family time.
#authorsky #writingcommunity #designthinking
- Diving head-first into human-centered design. Can’t wait to bring this into the fold.
- Mental health check. Getting balance back.
- Family time.
#authorsky #writingcommunity #designthinking
As I’m finalizing my 1st book and 1/3 thru the second, I’m pondering where my specialty will lie.
I’m fascinated by design thinking & human-centered design. I could really see myself diving deep - researching, consulting, teaching…
Such a great match with my CX background.
#amwriting #thoughts
I’m fascinated by design thinking & human-centered design. I could really see myself diving deep - researching, consulting, teaching…
Such a great match with my CX background.
#amwriting #thoughts
August 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
As I’m finalizing my 1st book and 1/3 thru the second, I’m pondering where my specialty will lie.
I’m fascinated by design thinking & human-centered design. I could really see myself diving deep - researching, consulting, teaching…
Such a great match with my CX background.
#amwriting #thoughts
I’m fascinated by design thinking & human-centered design. I could really see myself diving deep - researching, consulting, teaching…
Such a great match with my CX background.
#amwriting #thoughts
Aug BOTM for a group I’m in is The Will of the Many by James Islington.
I’m half thru. I never thought I’d love a first-person epic fantasy so much.
There’s already been so much action and world building. Fantastic. Magic system is familiar, but unique. Still discovering.
#booksky #amreading
I’m half thru. I never thought I’d love a first-person epic fantasy so much.
There’s already been so much action and world building. Fantastic. Magic system is familiar, but unique. Still discovering.
#booksky #amreading
August 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Aug BOTM for a group I’m in is The Will of the Many by James Islington.
I’m half thru. I never thought I’d love a first-person epic fantasy so much.
There’s already been so much action and world building. Fantastic. Magic system is familiar, but unique. Still discovering.
#booksky #amreading
I’m half thru. I never thought I’d love a first-person epic fantasy so much.
There’s already been so much action and world building. Fantastic. Magic system is familiar, but unique. Still discovering.
#booksky #amreading
I went missing for a couple weeks. I became a tad burnt out on writing/editing while also having a full load at the day job.
But we are back at it. Second edit was completed, and I got a structural perspective. Next step is to give the book that connective tissue and tangible takeaways. #amwriting
But we are back at it. Second edit was completed, and I got a structural perspective. Next step is to give the book that connective tissue and tangible takeaways. #amwriting
August 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I went missing for a couple weeks. I became a tad burnt out on writing/editing while also having a full load at the day job.
But we are back at it. Second edit was completed, and I got a structural perspective. Next step is to give the book that connective tissue and tangible takeaways. #amwriting
But we are back at it. Second edit was completed, and I got a structural perspective. Next step is to give the book that connective tissue and tangible takeaways. #amwriting
2nd pass of my book is done. I’ve taken a break, diving into reading fiction.
Currently reading:
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
I’m obsessed with both of these books. I bounce between to clean the palate.
#booksky #amreading #fiction #thriller #fantasy
Currently reading:
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
I’m obsessed with both of these books. I bounce between to clean the palate.
#booksky #amreading #fiction #thriller #fantasy
July 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
2nd pass of my book is done. I’ve taken a break, diving into reading fiction.
Currently reading:
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
I’m obsessed with both of these books. I bounce between to clean the palate.
#booksky #amreading #fiction #thriller #fantasy
Currently reading:
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
I’m obsessed with both of these books. I bounce between to clean the palate.
#booksky #amreading #fiction #thriller #fantasy
Going thru my 2nd pass tonight, cleaning up and revisiting clarifying comments.
I’m getting the hang of this, almost to a fault. Now I want to take the existing chapters and break them into parts, and using the sections as sub-chapters.
I may be going insane. 😅
#amwriting #amediting #DadWriter
I’m getting the hang of this, almost to a fault. Now I want to take the existing chapters and break them into parts, and using the sections as sub-chapters.
I may be going insane. 😅
#amwriting #amediting #DadWriter
July 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Going thru my 2nd pass tonight, cleaning up and revisiting clarifying comments.
I’m getting the hang of this, almost to a fault. Now I want to take the existing chapters and break them into parts, and using the sections as sub-chapters.
I may be going insane. 😅
#amwriting #amediting #DadWriter
I’m getting the hang of this, almost to a fault. Now I want to take the existing chapters and break them into parts, and using the sections as sub-chapters.
I may be going insane. 😅
#amwriting #amediting #DadWriter
I’m going to begin sharing snippets from the first book as I do my second pass.
Pretty excited about this milestone. Most importantly, I am looking forward to helping people with something I’ve learned the hard way: how to say no at work.
#amwriting #amediting #WritingCommunity #nonfiction
Pretty excited about this milestone. Most importantly, I am looking forward to helping people with something I’ve learned the hard way: how to say no at work.
#amwriting #amediting #WritingCommunity #nonfiction
July 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I’m going to begin sharing snippets from the first book as I do my second pass.
Pretty excited about this milestone. Most importantly, I am looking forward to helping people with something I’ve learned the hard way: how to say no at work.
#amwriting #amediting #WritingCommunity #nonfiction
Pretty excited about this milestone. Most importantly, I am looking forward to helping people with something I’ve learned the hard way: how to say no at work.
#amwriting #amediting #WritingCommunity #nonfiction
First edit is DONE! 🥳
Now, time to get the adds and address a few things.
It was grueling, not going to lie… but wow does it feel rewarding being done with that first pass.
#amediting #amwriting #WritingCommunity #DadWriter #nonfiction #celebrate
Now, time to get the adds and address a few things.
It was grueling, not going to lie… but wow does it feel rewarding being done with that first pass.
#amediting #amwriting #WritingCommunity #DadWriter #nonfiction #celebrate
July 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
First edit is DONE! 🥳
Now, time to get the adds and address a few things.
It was grueling, not going to lie… but wow does it feel rewarding being done with that first pass.
#amediting #amwriting #WritingCommunity #DadWriter #nonfiction #celebrate
Now, time to get the adds and address a few things.
It was grueling, not going to lie… but wow does it feel rewarding being done with that first pass.
#amediting #amwriting #WritingCommunity #DadWriter #nonfiction #celebrate
If your culture doesn’t honor boundaries, it doesn’t honor focus. And without focus, you or your team aren’t delivering — it is just survival mode in the weight of indecision.
#quote #WIP #focus #productivity #leadership #boundaries #amwriting #DadWriter #teamwork #culture
#quote #WIP #focus #productivity #leadership #boundaries #amwriting #DadWriter #teamwork #culture
July 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If your culture doesn’t honor boundaries, it doesn’t honor focus. And without focus, you or your team aren’t delivering — it is just survival mode in the weight of indecision.
#quote #WIP #focus #productivity #leadership #boundaries #amwriting #DadWriter #teamwork #culture
#quote #WIP #focus #productivity #leadership #boundaries #amwriting #DadWriter #teamwork #culture
I’ve decided that editing is the bane of my existence.
I know some people enjoy it… I don’t. And although that’s okay, I have to find a way to reverse engineer this. Or at least make it more enjoyable.
#amediting #DadWriter #WritingCommunity #thoughts #struggles
I know some people enjoy it… I don’t. And although that’s okay, I have to find a way to reverse engineer this. Or at least make it more enjoyable.
#amediting #DadWriter #WritingCommunity #thoughts #struggles
July 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’ve decided that editing is the bane of my existence.
I know some people enjoy it… I don’t. And although that’s okay, I have to find a way to reverse engineer this. Or at least make it more enjoyable.
#amediting #DadWriter #WritingCommunity #thoughts #struggles
I know some people enjoy it… I don’t. And although that’s okay, I have to find a way to reverse engineer this. Or at least make it more enjoyable.
#amediting #DadWriter #WritingCommunity #thoughts #struggles
I finished ‘The Sword of Kaigen’ by M.L. Wang. It’s worth every bit of hype it’s gotten.
Characters are solid, storylines will draw you in, and you will laugh, cry, and enjoy every second.
If you’re looking for a stand-alone palate cleanser, this is the one.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
Characters are solid, storylines will draw you in, and you will laugh, cry, and enjoy every second.
If you’re looking for a stand-alone palate cleanser, this is the one.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
July 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I finished ‘The Sword of Kaigen’ by M.L. Wang. It’s worth every bit of hype it’s gotten.
Characters are solid, storylines will draw you in, and you will laugh, cry, and enjoy every second.
If you’re looking for a stand-alone palate cleanser, this is the one.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
Characters are solid, storylines will draw you in, and you will laugh, cry, and enjoy every second.
If you’re looking for a stand-alone palate cleanser, this is the one.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
Good morning to all the #5amWritingClub folks out there!
On the docket today:
#amediting the remainder of my first book, 20 pages left.
What’s everyone else up to?
#WritingCommunity
On the docket today:
#amediting the remainder of my first book, 20 pages left.
What’s everyone else up to?
#WritingCommunity
July 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Good morning to all the #5amWritingClub folks out there!
On the docket today:
#amediting the remainder of my first book, 20 pages left.
What’s everyone else up to?
#WritingCommunity
On the docket today:
#amediting the remainder of my first book, 20 pages left.
What’s everyone else up to?
#WritingCommunity
Alright.
I’m officially back after Vacation+Week of catch-up.
For tomorrow:
- Finally finish first-draft edits.
- Outline next chapter to prepare for dictation in second book.
- Maybe think about fiction ideas.
No exceptions.
#hustle #amwriting #amediting #DadWriter #nonfiction #AuthorSky
I’m officially back after Vacation+Week of catch-up.
For tomorrow:
- Finally finish first-draft edits.
- Outline next chapter to prepare for dictation in second book.
- Maybe think about fiction ideas.
No exceptions.
#hustle #amwriting #amediting #DadWriter #nonfiction #AuthorSky
July 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Alright.
I’m officially back after Vacation+Week of catch-up.
For tomorrow:
- Finally finish first-draft edits.
- Outline next chapter to prepare for dictation in second book.
- Maybe think about fiction ideas.
No exceptions.
#hustle #amwriting #amediting #DadWriter #nonfiction #AuthorSky
I’m officially back after Vacation+Week of catch-up.
For tomorrow:
- Finally finish first-draft edits.
- Outline next chapter to prepare for dictation in second book.
- Maybe think about fiction ideas.
No exceptions.
#hustle #amwriting #amediting #DadWriter #nonfiction #AuthorSky
Saturday relaxation and reading while the kids get energy out.
#amreading #booksky #DadWriter #fiction #fantasy
#amreading #booksky #DadWriter #fiction #fantasy
June 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Saturday relaxation and reading while the kids get energy out.
#amreading #booksky #DadWriter #fiction #fantasy
#amreading #booksky #DadWriter #fiction #fantasy
Just got ‘The Sword of Kaigen’ delivered and I’m hoping it delivers on the hype. Starting tonight!
#booksky #amreading
#booksky #amreading
June 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Just got ‘The Sword of Kaigen’ delivered and I’m hoping it delivers on the hype. Starting tonight!
#booksky #amreading
#booksky #amreading
I just finished A Deadly Education by @naominovik.bsky.social.
WWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY!?!?!?
So good… so good… can’t recommend the book enough, and really excited to read the next one in the trilogy.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy #sunday #thoughts
WWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY!?!?!?
So good… so good… can’t recommend the book enough, and really excited to read the next one in the trilogy.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy #sunday #thoughts
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I just finished A Deadly Education by @naominovik.bsky.social.
WWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY!?!?!?
So good… so good… can’t recommend the book enough, and really excited to read the next one in the trilogy.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy #sunday #thoughts
WWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY!?!?!?
So good… so good… can’t recommend the book enough, and really excited to read the next one in the trilogy.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy #sunday #thoughts
Sometimes, taking a break from the hustle is absolutely needed. Enjoying the time mostly disconnected with the family.
#amwriting #amediting #break #vacation #relaxation #beach #DadWriter
#amwriting #amediting #break #vacation #relaxation #beach #DadWriter
June 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sometimes, taking a break from the hustle is absolutely needed. Enjoying the time mostly disconnected with the family.
#amwriting #amediting #break #vacation #relaxation #beach #DadWriter
#amwriting #amediting #break #vacation #relaxation #beach #DadWriter
So I’ve been reading/listening to books a lot lately. I’ve exited my nonfiction phase and moved back to fiction.
Just finished: Mistborn Era 1 Trilogy, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Spine of the Dragon.
Currently reading: A Deadly Education & Tress of the Emerald Sea.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
Just finished: Mistborn Era 1 Trilogy, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Spine of the Dragon.
Currently reading: A Deadly Education & Tress of the Emerald Sea.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
June 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
So I’ve been reading/listening to books a lot lately. I’ve exited my nonfiction phase and moved back to fiction.
Just finished: Mistborn Era 1 Trilogy, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Spine of the Dragon.
Currently reading: A Deadly Education & Tress of the Emerald Sea.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
Just finished: Mistborn Era 1 Trilogy, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Spine of the Dragon.
Currently reading: A Deadly Education & Tress of the Emerald Sea.
#booksky #amreading #fantasy
June 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
June 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#5amWritersClub session starting with a little research and planning/plotting before diving back in to the initial edit.
Good luck this morning, #AuthorSky!
Good luck this morning, #AuthorSky!
June 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#5amWritersClub session starting with a little research and planning/plotting before diving back in to the initial edit.
Good luck this morning, #AuthorSky!
Good luck this morning, #AuthorSky!
Good morning, #5amWritersClub!
Today’s focus… getting thru the last part of the edit on my first manuscript in the debut nonfiction book.
It’s been a slog, and Resistance is strong…
Time to push!
#amediting #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity #nonfiction
Today’s focus… getting thru the last part of the edit on my first manuscript in the debut nonfiction book.
It’s been a slog, and Resistance is strong…
Time to push!
#amediting #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity #nonfiction
June 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Good morning, #5amWritersClub!
Today’s focus… getting thru the last part of the edit on my first manuscript in the debut nonfiction book.
It’s been a slog, and Resistance is strong…
Time to push!
#amediting #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity #nonfiction
Today’s focus… getting thru the last part of the edit on my first manuscript in the debut nonfiction book.
It’s been a slog, and Resistance is strong…
Time to push!
#amediting #AuthorSky #WritingCommunity #nonfiction