Tag: music
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Creative Seasons: Songwriting, Parenting, and Things-I-Never-Thought-I’d-Say
I used to write a song or more a week, but since I had Baby E, I’ve only written one or two over the course of a year. Of course, I’m in the studio working on producing an album too, so it’s not really “writing season,” it’s more a “production season” (I go through different…
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HELP! An Artistic Diva’s Music Marketing & Distribution Conundrum
I’m trying to figure out how to get my music in front of the right listenership. I need to make it visible and available to people who will understand it and appreciate it. I know there is a demographic of music enthusiasts out there who wants to listen to music for its lyrical and artistic…
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April is National Poetry Month: Think Not On The Earth Below
In honor of National Poetry Month, here’s a piece I wrote … THINK NOT ON THE EARTH BELOW As the rain falls down forever, Through the leaves that lilt and shiver, I’m reminded of a River Where all tears are said to flow. From the skies that ebb to twilight, From the clouds that blend…
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National Poetry Month: First Poem, My Daughter
As you may have read in previous blog entries or seen on my Facebook page, April is National Poetry Month, and I am challenging myself to write one poem per day. Today is April 4, and I’ve written four poems, so I’m right on schedule! Today I thought I’d share one of my favorites that…
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In Loving Memory of Jordyn Ashley Newman, “Pretty Girls” Actress
I met Jordyn Ashley Newman on the set of the Pretty Girls music video. She was one of the most vivacious, positive, encouraging, and radiant people I have ever met. Although stunningly beautiful, Jordyn was far from vain. In fact, it seemed she took joy in building others up and empowering them to be everything…
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Love & Music for #MusicMonday – Tianna Hall, Kristine Mills, & Sheila Swift
Here’s an inspirational thought for the day: Love is not always an emotion. Instead, love is an attitude and a practice of self sacrifice. True love is when one willingly puts aside one’s own wants, needs, rights, and feelings, and does what is best for another person, whether they deserve it or not. And since it’s…
