I’ve been living by the seat my pants in terms of how I do The Work the last few weeks. At first when I returned to my job, it felt like I could handle everything, (my job and all the whims I have regarding The Work), and indefinitely. But no one can really function that … Continue reading No Really, How much Time Does it Take?
Category: Writing
Saturday Songwriting: Where the Mountain Would Be
Community has always been one of the most important legs on the stool I rest my songwriting on. It should be a no brainer. The more people that join in, the better music gets. But community also to be one of the first things I forget. I was reminded about the importance of community again … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: Where the Mountain Would Be
Saturday Songwriting: Road and Weeds
We all struggle from time to time with doing the work we’d like to do. It’s hard to find time to write. It’s easy to fritter away an hour or two on Facebook while intending to write. Beating ourselves up when we don’t use our time the way we’d like to is easy too. (Saying … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: Road and Weeds
Saturday Songwriting: The Trainer’s Whisper
I woke up started flipping through my “Definitive Paul Simon Songbook.” What would be a good song to play around with? I settled on “You Can Call Me Al.” It’s a fun song. A simple riff, given lots of texture in its recording, with a bright chorus. There’s a lot a person could glom onto … Continue reading Saturday Songwriting: The Trainer’s Whisper
Once I start, what will I fall in love with?
Looking at a blank page, it’s easy to believe nothing I do will be very good or measure up to what I’ve done in the past. Yet most things I’ve done in the past started with a similar blank page, while I experienced similar feelings of anxiety. Waiting to feel good about what I … Continue reading Once I start, what will I fall in love with?
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