Brad King: The Appalachian Geek
“The story is always better than your ability to write it.” — Robin McKinley
Category Archives: On Writing
What Writing Looks Like: Home Den Addition
People have this romantic notion of what it must be like to be a writer. More often than not, it looks like this. Of note: the giant coffee mug, the beard, the … Continue reading
How It Ends…How It Always Should End…
The scariest thing for a recovering addict to do is return to his life of crime. Seven years ago, I stepped away from writing. Five years ago, I stepped away … Continue reading
I Was Playing to Win
Day 15 of the So Far Appalachia Kickstarter project, and funding has stalled at the 40% mark. The math is starting to work against the project. I don’t like to … Continue reading
On Plan B, Kickstarter, and a Writing Life
Today is my birthday. I awoke at 6 am, and made my way across the hall and into my den. The stress of raising money for a project through Kickstarter … Continue reading
The 52 in 365 Challenge: The Year of Thank You
The 90-in-90 writing challenges I’ve posted have sometimes taken on a life on their own. Other times they’ve taken on my life. And other times still they have simply faded … Continue reading
Day 52: As School Approaches…
While I don’t write about writing much anymore, I’ve been writing a ton every day. Unfortunately, none of the writing is on my writing projects. I’ve nearly finished my research … Continue reading
Day 10: Popping tires, lighting fires
There are no days off in 90-in-90s. While The Girl and I planned on doing an 18-mile bike trip this AM, Broad Ripple CrossFit yesterday broke our wills. There was … Continue reading
Week 1: Maxx + the Summer Heat
Maxx and I hit the Monon on Thursday for a 6.1 mile run, his longest by more than a mile. Unfortunately, it got much hotter much quicker than I’d hoped. … Continue reading
Day 3: The Dog is Sad
Maxx, the dog spent most of yesterday clinging to me and sleeping at my feet. (He spent the night cuddled up on the bed as well.) This generally means he’s … Continue reading
90-in-90: Running + Writing
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying: And this same flower that smiles to-day To-morrow will be dying. … Continue reading
As We May Read
I’m going to begin this little essay with the pitch: I’m working on a two-year research project that will examine how people read, extract what makes the experience pleasurable, and … Continue reading
I Don’t Write Enough Anymore
In the month of October, I promise to change that. At least 3 mornings a week, I’m getting up to write. And I’m taking a substantial part of the morning … Continue reading
Noble in Thought, Weak in Action
I absolutely cannot wait to buy Season 4. I’m at times frightened and comforted by the realitis of this show (although I’m always quick to point out that everyone is … Continue reading