Poetry /Comedy Satire Gift Rhyme Millennial Humor Silverstein Memory
Date Published: 04-15-2026
Publisher: The Tink and Tank Press
Can you tell us a little about the process of getting
this book published? How did you come up with the idea and how did you start?
The idea for this book sprang from barstool confessions and
conversations. Traded gripes and groans amongst friends and strangers that
snowballed into stories too pitiful and pathetic to be believed. The mantra of
the everyman, “woe is me.” It’s clear that human beings have varying passions
and interests. We’re unique that way. There are singers, Ping-Pong players,
gardeners, gymnasts, knitters, readers, collectors, hikers, etc. Yet one
sincere passion bonds us all. Complaining. Add alcohol into the mix, and you
have the Atticus Finch of complaining.
What surprised you most about getting your book
published?
It surprised me that writing the book was the easy part. Publishing takes
a commitment and resolve akin to a honey badger. The process of revising,
polishing, and waiting can wear you down. There is second guessing. There is
backtracking. There is more head scratching and hand wringing than many
realize. However, if you find the right team and the right people to help push
you forward, the publishing process isn’t daunting at all. It becomes
exhilarating seeing your work slowly come to life.
Tell us a little about what you do when you aren’t
writing.
Writing finds its way into the cracks of life if you let it. For me, I
have a busy life. I work a full time job. It’s easy to be caught up in life and
let it take everything out of you. However, finding an hour here and an hour
there to dive into a piece is the perfect outlet. It’s being an opportunist,
taking advantage of windows of time, and fanning the flames of inspiration.
Listening to the ideas that you might initially shoo away.
As a published author, what would you say was the
most pivotal point of your writing life?
The most pivotal point of my writing life was taking a large pile of
notes, scribbles, lines, jokes, and stories, and distilling that into a book. I
know a lot of “writers” who have never written anything. They may have great
ideas. They may be smart, funny, and gifted storytellers. However, they never
put pen to paper (or keyboard to screen). The most pivotal moment for me was
actually sitting down and writing. The first time I sat down to write seemed
almost laughable. What a massive project to embark on. But by the one-hundredth
time, I had a good foundation.
Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think
that is?
The best ideas come from observations of the lived experience. That’s
where the sincere and genuine moments reveal themselves. The people you
interact with, the stories they tell, and the stories they don’t tell all spill
ideas. To me, the best stories are the ones the speaker isn’t telling. That’s
where the marrow of compelling content lives. Every speaker, every narrator, is
biased and unreliable. The best ideas are adjacent to the spoken word.
What is the toughest criticism given to you as an
author?
The toughest criticism I’ve received is from those that have never done.
Writers who have never written a book, singers who have never performed for a
crowd, runners who have never run a marathon. The toughest criticism I’ve
received has come from those who are threatened by your progress. Often it
seems as if those who have failed, or more likely, never even tried, are the
most vocal and outspoken critics. The toughest criticism I’ve received is that
what I’m doing is a waste of my time. I asked, according to who? Me? I enjoy
doing what I do. I enjoy doing my best to force a smile and to make a laugh.
Time enjoyed is never wasted.
What has been your best accomplishment as a writer?
My best accomplishment was actually getting published. One of the best
feelings in my life was receiving the softcover copy of my book. So many hours
of work and grappling with which word fits. The rewriting. The impasses. The
frustration. The long periods of creative drought.
How many unpublished and half-finished books do you
have?
I have one published book. I have two books in the works. I have one
theatrical production in the works. However, in my opinion, it’s far more
difficult to start a project in earnest than it is to finish it.
About the Author
Purchase Link
https://mybook.to/BricaBrackMickeyMack
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