2017 Archives - Brian L. Tucker

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Brian Tucker — Leave a comment

That Time I Met Wendell Berry…

The SouthWord Literary Festival, 2017 – Chattanooga, TN.

Writers included some of my all-time favorites. A list as talented as the Golden State Warriors of present day. No. Better. Way way better. Forget the comparison. Just look at the list below.

In no particular order:

Wendell Berry (I could stop right here.)

Tom Franklin

Jim Grimsley

Tim Gautreaux

Ron Rash

Steve Yarbrough

Maurice Manning

Bobbie Ann Mason

Charles Frazier

George Singleton

Brad Watson

Allan Gurganus

Tony Earley

Lee Smith

Silas House

Richard & Robert Bausch

Now I understand why some obsess over Disney World/ Disney Land. This conference housed rock stars in the literary arena, and they all came together and discussed the craft of writing. I was star struck like a girl at her first Beatle’s concert. May the magic never wear off! I’ll probably never wash hand again.

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Brian Tucker — Leave a comment

2017 Writerly Happenings

Hi, folks!

Here are 3 more exciting “writerly” events happening this summer:

July 14th – SWIMMING THE ECHO Book signing/reading, with fellow EKU alums of the Bluegrass Writers Studio at 1:45 – 5pm (Crabbe Library, EKU campus).

July 17th – As many have possibly seen online, we’re close to booking a screening of the Two Bird Films work: Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry, in Chattanooga, TN! This film is produced by Robert Redford & Terrence Malick and features the support of Nick Offerman (yes, Ron Swanson, of Parks & Rec fame). And don’t take my word for this film being a big deal. Here’re Ron’s thoughts-

“If everybody read Wendell Berry, I believe we’d have a shot at being more decent.”

August 5th – SWIMMING THE ECHO Book signing, alongside authors: Lindsey S. Frantz, Cody S. Decker, & Heather Lowe at 2pm (Wayne County Public Library, Monticello, KY).

Hope to see you at one, or all of these times!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Brian Tucker — Leave a comment

In 3 Months: My New Novel, Swimming the Echo

Hey all!

In a little over 3 months (5.30.17), my newest novel, Swimming the Echo, will be hitting bookshelves, and I wanted to give you as much notice as possible.

This novel will delve into more backstory of the fictional town of Seton, Kentucky (first featured in my story collection, Baptisms & Dogs (2014)), and the adventures of one youth who takes it upon himself to explore the terrains of love and loyalty.

Here’s an early synopsis:

IT’S AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.

When a summer job to explore Mammoth Cave lands in Cade Rainy’s lap, he doesn’t think twice.

THE TEEN FROM SOUTHERN KENTUCKY MAKES A BREAK FOR IT.

But when he finds his dad is connected to a man working at Mammoth, Cade discovers there’s more to this trip than meets the eye.

THE CAVE IS JUST THE START.

Cade sets out to map the real route of twisted lies through fissures and stalactites, battling claustrophobia and bats.

EXPLORE. ADVENTURE. DON’T DIE.

EXPLORE. Don’t die.

don’t die