Ken's Story - Writer and Musician

I signed my first book contract two years ago, fresh out of college, ready to tackle the literary world armed only with a pen and, well, a PC. It worked well, despite the obvious viruses and typical Windows problems, but I found myself needing a laptop to continue writing at the feverish pace I had continued since graduating from college. I shopped around, went to Best Buy, and found a Compaq for a decent price. The Geek Squad technician gave me the specs and I was pretty impressed. There was only one catch: the laptop was loaded with spyware. The good news? Geek Squad could remove all of them for only a couple hundred bucks.

"Well, for that price I could just get a mac Powerbook," I said.

The Geek Squad technician shuffled his feet awkwardly. "Well, yeah."

So I went and bought a Powerbook. I loved it, and it was only a matter of time before I upgraded my PC to a much more compact Mac Mini. I developed a passion for Garageband, which had come with the Mini. I mixed, mingled, recorded, re-mixed, and drew upon my knowledge of musical theory.

Pretty soon, I had a soundtrack. A unique, original soundtrack for my book (link: http://www.kenbrosky.com/grendelnovel.htm). This was something new, a fresh take on fiction, a way to draw readers into my world using both their eyes AND ears. I put it up for free to people who bought the book, and--so far--the response has been incredible. I feel like I'm doing something more than just telling another story. I feel like I'm adding an entirely new, original level to the world of fiction. And I owe it to my Mac.

I can't wait to write another novel. And another soundtrack.

Ken Brosky Can be found at KenBrosky.com

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