Who could have guessed? Not you apparently, in fact, I’d bet that right now you are wondering what you should have guessed. Well then, without further ado I will continue with this babbling blog. Who could have guessed that the world’s biggest rock band would stoop so low in the very ascent of their career? Now you may ask yourselves, what is he talking about? This has been asked many times through the years, especially when I am talking to myself, but sadly, once again I have transgressed and digressed. Why would U2, one of the world’s biggest rock bands, see fit to plumb the dismal depths of country music? Yes, it is true. U2, those Irish renegades best known for their flag waving, sometimes questionable hairstyles, and for having a guitarist with a small beard, turned to country music at one point in their career. I know this may be difficult for many of you. However, the truth must be told, no matter how terrible it is. The band wore disguises, changed their names, and had the audacity to open for themselves at certain stops on the Joshua Tree tour. The evidence is clear and damming. Yes, you too can read the twisted and disturbing story of the Dalton Brothers aka U2, at, atu2.com. Perhaps one of the most trusted websites with an @ symbol in its name, atu2.com is your source for little known and sometimes perhaps disturbing news about the most bonofied* rock band on the planet. But wait that's not all! After you have committed the story of the Dalton Brothers to memory, move your eyes to the top right corner of the screen. There you will find an intriguing box of quotes. Perhaps you will find the lead singer of U2 pondering the psychedelic nature of Teletubbies; perhaps the guitarist will share edgy insights about the world of science. Who knows?It is one of the great mysteries of life. Always changing, always new, who can hope to understand the mysterious ways of the quotation box? Indeed. That and much more is what is waiting for you at, atu2.com Oh yes, and they have contests. In fact, this exuberant essay is my shameless attempt to score some fantastic free goodies in one of those contests. Who could have guessed?Cheers! Kelvin Bueckert*I know what you are thinking. What ridiculous puns...Never fear, I shall apologize again under a blood red sky on the next Sunday Bloody Sunday in October. Count on it. Unos, dos, tres, catorce!
This should show up on Authortrek.com eventually, however, you got it here first. What luck!1). Where were you born and raised? Canada, the home of hockey and snow, although to be honest, I have had much more to do with snow than with hockey. 2). What was it that first got you into writing and when did you start writing? I was interested in acting and writing since I was young. However, I never really did too much about either of those interests. Oh sure, I dabbled here and there, and I enjoyed it, but I wasn't that serious about it. Eventually, my sister and my cousin persuaded me to join them at an audition. Long story short I got a part in a very successful show, had fun, and my creative spirit was awakened. 3). Which writers have influenced you the most? It is hard to answer that question. I read a lot of different things. I generally enjoy writers like Alistair MacLean who get things moving quickly, so that has definitely influenced my own style. 4). What kind of things do you write? Drama, Romance, Mystery, Science Fiction, you name it. I won't write porn though. I enjoy the challenge of trying my hand at different genres. Generally, I write dramatic fiction with a bit of humor and romance thrown in. 5). What are you working on now? I just completed a project, so I'm pondering my next move. My next project will probably be a mystery/thriller, or a comedy. We shall see what happens. 6). What is your writing day like? Well, generally I have to fill up the day with typical work first. After that, about when normal people would start relaxing, I start writing. I generally write until 11:00 p.m. or so...I used to write longer, but I had a hard time sleeping, so that had to stop. Isn't it a shame when you have to cut back? 7). What’s the most exciting thing about writing for you? I would have to say that it is expressing my thoughts and opinions through the lives of imaginary people. 8). What’s the most frustrating thing about writing for you? The struggle of trying to get published, and then the struggle of marketing...Sigh.... 9). What’s the best piece of feedback that you’ve had from your audience? An artist is meant to be misunderstood. 10). Do you write for a particular audience, or is your first priority to satisfy your own creativity? It depends on the project. Generally, I would try to embrace both objectives as much as possible. 11). Do you have a homepage? Do you have any short stories or poems published online? (If so, please provide the URLs): Yes. All that information is at located at my world domination headquarters. www.kelvinbueckert.com
Well, last week I wasn't feeling well and I was on the phone with my sister...and she said maybe I should call Healthlinks...so I called health links and the Healthlinks nurse thought I was having a heart attack (dizzy-white face-tight chest-sweating-feeling like crap, ect.), think I almost passed out at one point. So anyway, the Healthlinks person sent the ambulance and paramedics out...they couldn't find anything...but I went to the Doctor anyway and he sent me for an EKG to check my heart.I really think it was a stress attack though, I've been keeping long hours for awhile now plus I've had heavy stress in my life, and I think that combination finally brought me down. My brother Karl knows a guy who did pretty much exactly the same thing. So, that kind of thing makes you think it might be better to take it easy from time to time.I've been relaxing and trying to get my strength back...trying to get back into business. Feeling a lot better now...I think in the future I'll have to be more careful how much I work, and I'll have to boot trouble makers out of my life a lot quicker...anyway, that was my excitement for last week.If you need excitement in your life, why not come to our book launch? Yep, it is on September 20, 2008. Where? Portage Library. More details on my home page! Why wouldn't you come? Kelvinwww.kelvinbueckert.com
