Reader

By Bob Brackin

     Reader is a collection of the author’s recent writings. It is his ninth published book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 3, 2008
• ISBN: 9781434327802

Bob Brackin

Bob Brackin lives in Orlando, Florida. He’s a 1975 graduate of the University of Central Florida, with a B.A. degree in English.

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© 2008 Bob Brackin. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse  10/02/2020

ISBN: 978-1-4343-2779-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4343-2780-2 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2007906589

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Contents

Conversation with a Muse

The Rest of the Story

One Last Final Attempt

1937

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Three Poems

About the Author

Also by Bob Brackin:

Anthology – A Collection of Three Short Books

Odds and Ends

Another Book

Winter Poems

Paperback

Toofer

Stuff

More Stuff

Conversation with a Muse

Muse: Hello.

Writer: Hello.

Muse: Am I interrupting anything?

Writer: No, I’m just sitting here on a Friday afternoon, sitting quietly, enjoying a beer.

Muse: I hope you don’t mind me interrupting, but I thought, it’s kind of quiet today, so I’d check in.

Writer: Not a problem. Like I said, I’m just sitting here having a beer.

Muse: So, how have things been going?

Writer: Pretty good.

Muse: That’s good.

Writer: I guess you’re not talking about work, or things in general, but writing.

Muse: Well, yeah.

Writer: They’re going good. I’m finally figuring out how to do things.

Muse: Oh yeah, in what way?

Writer: Well, I’m finally coming to the conclusion that my writing is like my lovemaking.

Muse: Can you elaborate?

Writer: Well, I’m not real good on technique, but if I’m moved, and spontaneous, then things come out pretty naturally.

Muse: Say what?

Writer: Pretty naturally. My natural voice is about all I’ve got.

Muse: That’s about all you need, isn’t it?

Writer: Yeah, but a little technique would be nice.

Muse: Hey, technique will come.

Writer: Thanks. I’ll keep working on it.

The Rest of the Story

What follows is an essay I wrote for and e-mailed to the woman here in Orlando who edits my books.

I thought she might be interested because she had seen an article in the Sentinel about Tom Petty and his Gainesville roots.

She knew I was in Gainesville around that time, so I wrote what I remembered and called it The Rest of the Story.

I arrived in