I haven’t seen the movie Avatar yet. I hear it’s good. The reviews have been nearly unanimous in their raves. Friends and relatives liked it. The Facebook chatter was positive. I want to see it, and I will someday. Likewise, I have not heard the current hit song “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha. (Yes, that’s how [...]
Archive > January 2010
Journalism 101
So, I was thinking about my guidelines comment in an earlier post: As a songwriter, I have a set of guidelines, or guideposts, in the form of questions, that I use when writing. I wrote that line over two years ago and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I think I’ve changed my mind. [...]
Reruns: Wasted Words, Part 1
Thank you all for your comments! It’s exciting to know that people are actually reading this stuff. I welcome your comments – praise or constructive criticism – because It only helps us all grow. In that light, I’ve decided to reprint some of my old posts (since the only person I know of who read [...]
Pillars
I’ve been reading a book called “Ignore Everybody: And 39 Other Keys to Creativity” by Hugh McLeod. (It was recommended by Derek Sivers on his blog.) It’s a bright little book with short, easily digestible chapters, each with one piece of advice about creating creative, and possible financial, success. (The emphasis is on the creative [...]
