The blog of Bradley Robert Parks
Seen on a wall in Lisbon, Portugal What are some of the characteristic behaviors of a midlife crisis? Quitting your job without any plan for what’s next? Check. Going on a flurry of trips after realizing how much of the world you haven’t yet seen? Check. Embarking on projects you’ve always wanted before it’s too... Continue Reading →
Where will a mission statement take you? The last few months have been filled with some rather radical changes. I quit my job, took some much-needed time off, and used that time to refresh, recharge, and refocus. My new focus, as you can see from the update to this website (and others) is sustainable creativity.... Continue Reading →
We've got a wicked view from our balcony. It was the reason we chose this apartment when we moved here in 2007. It would be an understatement to say the New York City has changed since then. So I figured I'd give you a look! Here's what we see today, looking toward Manhattan and Queens.... Continue Reading →
Remember when I told you what a hardcore procrastinator I discovered myself to be? Well, this year I am determined to overcome my natural inclination by REEVALUATING and REVISING my work and what writing means to me. For so many of us, 2020 was a year that shook us to the core. What I saw... Continue Reading →
I’m a list guy. This year, I took to bullet journaling and found it very much suits me. It’s about time productivity became a habit. I’m a lifelong procrastinator, which is a dangerous habit. You can actually procrastinate your life away. Picture yourself (as I sometimes do) on your deathbed, a shivering bundle of regrets.... Continue Reading →
It is a season of finishing series for me, or carrying on with ongoing series, or starting series…you get the idea. Usually, I prefer a good stand-alone, since a series is a big commitment for someone with limited time to read. Or I start a series that I never pick up again. But if you’re... Continue Reading →
In an attempt to salvage something out of the bubbling mess that is 2020, I made some changes. I changed jobs to reclaim some work/life balance, and set myself some ambitious (but not impossible) writing goals. To meet them, I decided to do something for myself I’ve never done before: take myself, all by myself,... Continue Reading →
What was that flickering blue light in the northern sky? Nuclear meltdown? Secret government experiment gone wrong?
These are interesting times, the like the curse goes. You know the one, "May you live in interesting times." It's a disaster, waiting to happen. It's dread, lurking at the door. It's overwhelming. So, until recently, I haven't been writing much, just plugging away at the new novel, which has taken on a title, finally.... Continue Reading →
If this blog entry reads like an online journal, so be it. In spite of having a super-supportive writing group and people around me who believe in my work, the writing biz is frequently just one writer (and their battered ego) against the world. The stories go out. The stories come back. No explanation is... Continue Reading →
A lifetime of creativity 