Slack Mcgregor
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It was a joke, cos I took the comparison with Orwell or Twain as a joke.
He can have his privacy if he wants it, personally I don't like how he sold out to the ufc, as did Black, but that's just me.
How many pages can you come up with?
Lmfao. That's awesome.
12 pages too small soz
Ill just use a bigger font size. Or use smaller pages?
This decision will probably be covered in the final chapter of the book
I'm all for promoting your own work. A lot of people use social media to boost their brand, etc., but yeah, saying how long the book is and that you think it's good seems a bit egotistical. I mean, of course the author is going to think it's frickin good ... Maybe have others give their remarks on the book.
One more thing -- he writes for Fightland, which I understand is owned or subsidized by the UFC, which would explain how he has access to all those UFC gifs without them cracking down on him ...
I think most people wouldn't have a problem if he had just said, hey, I wrote a book, here's where you can get it, tell me what you think, not that it's this long and that it's pretty good. Who give a flying fuck how long it is. Size might matter in porn, but not in book writing
I did not know that.
Fightland is a website covering mixed martial arts (MMA).[1] Launched in September 2012, It is part of Vice Media, Inc. (Vice.com) network channels.[2] Vice Media, Inc. States that Fightland is a Joint venture with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3] The New Yorker describes it as a vertical in which the UFC is sponsoring the whole website, and in general, concludes that: "Vice’s sponsored material can feel like a strange beast, neither advertising nor regular content but something in between."[4]
Fightland has been criticized by MMA media; Cagepotato and Deadspin for not being transparent to their readers that it is funded by the UFC, and that it is operating as a marketing arm or acting as a shill.[5][6] The UFC, Vice media Inc. and Fightland refused to comment on the subject when asked.[7] Though at UFC 164 weigh-ins, UFC president Dana White wore an official Fightland T-shirt.[8][9]
Fightland editor-in-chief is Michael Hresko.[10] A notable writer for the website is MMA analyst Jack Slack.[11]
Fightland has been a 2014 World MMA Awardsnominee for MMA media source of the yearaward.[12]
The point I was trying to make is that Connor talks about how he is the best at everything all the time and people eat it up. Slack writes a book about Connor mentions the length and that he thinks it's good and people shit on him. The irony is strong.
I don't think one thing relates with the other. One guy is a professional fighter with a limited career timespan who has to promote himself with no regards to credibility and objectivity. In fact his own delusion is a fundamental part both of his performance and persona. He shouldn't be held to no higher standard in this matter; the other is a writer who (should) rely on his credibility and objectivity. Can't see the irony.
Having said that, I don't like neither Slack or McGregor so I'm consistent anyway.
Huh, ok, I see what you're saying, but Conor is Conor. He's been that way from day 1. Just because a dude writes a book about a guy who is a cocky flashy fighter, I guess I'm thinking the writer doesn't have to mimic that and be a cocky, flashy writer.
He wrote a book on a dude who shamelessly self promotes and people love him for it. In turn he self promoted his book about this person and people hate him for it. Thats the irony.
Though I understand your point and see it's validity, I don't agree. There's nothing wrong with telling other people you like your work. Musicians, sports stars, politicians, instragram "models" and regular people on social media do it constantly. I understand why someone would feel the need to self promote in public space when it can directly affect their income.
Why should a writer be held to a different standard than people from other occupations?
Damn. You replied while I was typing my reply.
Yikes, I seem to have pissed off a lot of people inadvertently. I'm glad at least one person got a laugh out of it though.
If you don't follow me on twitter, I post a lot of facetious and downright silly stuff. But then miscommunication of tone in writing is something that gets people into trouble all the time. The idea that I would seriously use 'it's pretty good' or its page count (which is fairly standard) to big it up is a bit strange.
Couple of guys in here who I remember being good fun from my Q&A but now seem to really dislike me, not sure what I can do about that without using the old 'it's a prank, bro' but most of what I do on social media is in the spirit of poking fun or making light of things. To those worrying the book is some kind of multi-chapter butt kissing, obviously I didn't write a full book praising Conor McGregor. There's a lot of material but I went over it on my podcast.
Edit: from 3 min mark, time stamp doesn't seem to work when embedded.
If you don't follow me on twitter, I post a lot of facetious and downright silly stuff. But then miscommunication of tone in writing is something that gets people into trouble all the time. The idea that I would seriously use 'it's pretty good' or its page count (which is fairly standard) to big it up is a bit strange.
Couple of guys in here who I remember being good fun from my Q&A but now seem to really dislike me, not sure what I can do about that without using the old 'it's a prank, bro' but most of what I do on social media is in the spirit of poking fun or making light of things. To those worrying the book is some kind of multi-chapter butt kissing, obviously I didn't write a full book praising Conor McGregor. There's a lot of material but I went over it on my podcast.
Edit: from 3 min mark, time stamp doesn't seem to work when embedded.
I'm quick like that.
So what's your real name?
Based on your tweet, I'd imagine this is the first book you read since high school.