I don’t think it’s much of a hyperbolic statement to say that music has saved my life many times. For a kid whose family moved several times before graduation and for whom loneliness and uncertainty was a regular companion, music was often a respite. My first tape player was one of those brown Fisher PriceContinue reading “No Music”
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Five Tips for Being a Writer
It took me a long time to realize and accept I’m a writer. I thought that I needed to contribute an article for a notable magazine or website or sign a book contract to consider myself one, and even though I’ve managed to do some of that, it’s not a requirement. I’m pleased that someContinue reading “Five Tips for Being a Writer”
In Defense of Self-Publishing
It’s been about a month since the release of No Perfect Time, my first venture into publishing on Smashwords. Rather than going the traditional route of pitching an idea to an established publisher, I opted to put everything together myself. I briefly touch on my reasons for doing this in my podcast episode about theContinue reading “In Defense of Self-Publishing”