Writing for pennies
Just recently I subscribed to Spotify so the artists I listen to would receive a few micro-pennies every time I stream their songs. Add this to my Pandora subscription and … Continue reading
Mad men
Have you ever suspected, if you’re the creative type, that you’re half-a-hair’s breadth from being batshit insane? I have. The truth is, I probably should have had myself committed on … Continue reading
Whither the flute in rock music?
A few weeks ago I marveled at Ian Anderson’s spontaneous flue solo in a clip and wondered about the dearth of flute-work in rock music. Lo and behold, I found … Continue reading
Baggage
In our recent move from the Bay Area to the foothills, I discovered (again) that I’m still carting around the manuscript of the first novel I ever wrote. Or, rather, … Continue reading
Put a little English on it
Last week Occasional Soulmates received a delightful review from a reader in England, who was kind enough to give it four stars. Secretly I’ve been dreading my first British review, … Continue reading
Co-writing a novel: two’s a crowd
A couple of dudes wrote a novel together and think you should too! Gavin Kovite & Christopher Robinson are the author of War of the Encyclopaedists (Scribner). It’s a collaborative … Continue reading
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