A.S. King's Blog

• The Writer’s Middle Finger: Part Three (Dealing with the business of publishing a book while remembering what really matters.)

  November 13, 2009

  • By now, you know how I feel about writing advice. If you don’t, here’s the gist: what works for others may not work for you. What works for you may not work for others. In many ways this mirrors the kind of thinking you will need to get through the business side of this journey, as well.But I want to make this clear. Your writer’s middle finger is for when you’re writing. You have to save ...
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• The Writer's Middle Finger Part Two (On Avoiding Disappointment.)

  January 13, 2009

  • So, you’re ready to write what you want to write. You’re ready to ignore dumb advice and name your characters Saffron or Millicent and have them drive obscure cars named after small South American mammals. You’re ready to hoist those middle fingers and say, “Screw you world! I’m gonna write something TOTALLY ORIGINAL and not think about what shelf it might land on in a bookstore!” ...
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• I Am the Evil Groundhog

  November 20, 2008

  • It’s been twenty days. I’ve been working every day and night I can. I haven’t gone outside much. Maybe three times? Last night was the first time I drove in two weeks. I took a walk on Monday, and stared at my feet, mostly, even though the scenery here is beautiful. I think I’ve talked to two adults face-to-face. And two children. It’s November. It always happens like this. I’m ...
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