More than anything, for me as a writer, seeing my work published means that the project is no longer really mine. I’ve always felt that way, for trade articles, commentary, short stories, or novels. Once something is published, it mostly […]
What I’m Working on in 2024
I already feel like a jerk. The only thing that is going to keep me from being selfish and single-minded here in 2024 is if I need surgery or get diagnosed with cancer or just don’t wake up some morning. […]
Lining Up for Flight: “Sound Effect Infinity” About to Lift Off
This is a story about why you love music and why, when that song is playing, the world continues to seem slightly magical.
The Old Music Part of Writing “New People”
More than anything, Murakami seems to use music in his stories as a poetic way to point at ideas of inspiration and emotional grounding for his characters.
What Does Gender Mean, Anyway?
I’m happy to say that my new novel Old Music for New People comes out early next week (click here to go to its main landing page). As anyone who loves teens knows, stories about young people coming of age […]
About My Latest Story: “Animals with Nowhere to Go”
I was so happy to see my story, “Animals with Nowhere to Go”, published this month (January) at Jerry Jazz Musician. I wrote “Animals” specifically to enter the Jerry Jazz 55th short fiction contest last fall. Even though it only wound […]
It Always Comes Back to “Hey Joe”
Today marks the 44th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death. He left this world when he was just 27. Thanks to my good friend Derrick Baldwin for reminding me of this. Derrick is one helluva keyboardist and I love it when […]
Joni Mitchell Speaking About Meeting Jimi Hendrix
For the next few months I am going to periodically offer commentary on video clips by famous artists on what it was like to meet Jimi Hendrix and what he meant to them. You can find most of these clips […]
The Psychology of Sound
I’ve spent my entire life astounded by the magic of music, appreciating everything from opera and Gregorian chant to bluegrass and every kind of jazz there is. But what exactly is being touched in us and inspired when we listen […]
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