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Author of HIGHWAY ZERO, The Punk & Professor, 89 Days, The Bell's Book, et al. #RNR #progress #blue Publisher of Broken Tribe & Serving House Books @servinghousebooks.bsky.social www.wklawrence.com Lives in NC (from NY; also lived in FL, OR, RI, VA)

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · Jan 13

The new novel is available in paperback.

www.wklawrence.com/highwayzero

Highway Zero is a road trip novel through the heart of America that follows Jack Tortis from north to south and east to west as he struggles to find direction in his life.

#HighwayZero #Roadtrips #Americana #Novels

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 16h

#Happiness

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#Happiness

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 4d

The next episode of The Purpose Tree features author Eleanor Keisman.

Listen for free on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Get the book at Bookshop:
bookshop.org/a/109024/978...

#brokentribepress #newanimal #novella #novellaaward #wolves #clifi

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 4d

We talked about her life, writing habits, and the inspiration for her new novella NEW ANIMAL, which is the the winner of the 2025 Broken Tribe Novella Award.

Spotify members can listen to he podcast interview here:
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Eleanor Keisman by The Purpose Tree

A talk with author Eleanor Keisman about her novella NEW ANIMAL, winner of the 2025 Broken Trine Novella Award. Grab the book here at Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/109024/9781965412312

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 4d

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 6d

My favorite picks from Ace Frehley, a real guitar legend. RIP

open.spotify.com/playlist/4vH...

Ace Frehley

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 7d

New article on climate fiction novella NEW ANIMAL:

theinsiderweekly.com/new-climate-...

New Climate Fiction Novel Explores Wolf's Journey Through Devastated Future Earth - Insider Weekly

In the year 2080, wildfires rage through what remains of Yellowstone Wildlife Reserve, forcing its last inhabitants to flee north in search of survival. This harrowing scenario opens Eleanor Keisman’s...

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 13d

Not only is crime down in Portland, but it's not even a top ten city for crime.

Just more political warfare from the felon in the White House.

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 13d

I guess I'm a “legionnaire of the Antichrist" because I don't want AI stealing jobs, generating cheap art rip offs, & dumbing down the population.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13d

Exclusive: Tech billionaire Peter Thiel warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of AI are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures that connected government oversight of Silicon Valley to an apocalyptic future.

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 13d

Gross and anti-American.

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 13d

In the US or UK? I don't see it available in the US. I'd love a copy. I collect different editions of Frankenstein.

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 13d

Like my character in the novel The Punk & Professor, I too dropped out of school for 89 days. This book is reflection on the novel & my real experiences as a dropout, returning student, & then as a doctor of ed leadership. In print & Kindle Unlimited (free until Nov).

www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y3V5K5S

89 Days

Amazon.com: 89 Days eBook : Lawrence, Billy: Kindle Store

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 15d

Now Brad Briner is driving costs up again as he uses the Treasurer position as a political launch pad for higher office. Briner also took away the tobacco attestation, which takes away a positive health incentive that helps cut health costs. Perfect way to support Big Tobacco!

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 15d

From 2017 – 2025, Treasurer Dale Folwell drove these costs even higher as he was more focused on running for higher office. Fortunately, he lost every time he ran. Unfortunately, he took his failures out on us.

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 15d

Latest 2025 update from the NC Treasurer:
There are increases to the deductible and copays on each plan.
Thanks!

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 15d

Healthcare for state employees is one of the worst problems. NC teachers, police, fire fighters, labor & office civil servants pay more than any other state. Even our more red neighbors TN & SC offer lower costs! The NC House & Senate & all Republican officials should be embarrassed.

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 15d

North Carolina has a Democrat governor, but his hands are tied on so many issues because the legislature has been gerrymandered & hijacked by Republicans for a long time.

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 16d

Indoctrinated by "professional development" under the guise of "scholarly" & even labelling themselves as "progressive," some scholars, administrators, & teachers have blindly followed them right off the edge.

It's too late.

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 16d

They've been trained to do this by both rightwing Big Tech corporatists & extremist anarchists on the left. Both have dismantled education, destroyed attention span, & created a culture of tech dependence and AI worship.

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 16d

Fewer college students are

reading
writing
listening
taking notes
following directions
knowing how to follow directions
revising their work based on feedback

This is getting worse by the year.

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 17d

This book was so much fun writing. The next sequel is proving to be even better.

Highway Zero the soundtrack:
open.spotify.com/playlist/31R....
Highway Zero the book:
bookshop.org/a/109024/978...

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 21d

It's happening all over the country. Some of them are delusional, but many of them are getting paychecks from Big Tech to push this disguised as "academic grants." They're selling out the profession for a quick buck.

wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · 21d

Some of these English professors who read an article or two about AI think they're now computer science experts who can teach a course on how to use AI. Why did you become an English professor if you're were just going to jump on the anti-English, anti-intelligence, anti-creative bandwagon?

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Allen Dell @urgeoverkill.bsky.social · 22d

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wk lawrence @wklawrence.bsky.social · Sep 21

One favorite song from every album ever put out by Sammy Hagar.

open.spotify.com/playlist/3OQ...

Sammy Hagar (1 fav from each album)

open.spotify.com

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