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We Did It!

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 jedscottUpdates, Writing

I never thought I’d get to the Bestseller List – let alone #1!

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Common Errors

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 jedscottEducation, Writing

These are the mistakes I expect to correct multiple times in editing program bios.

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2024 Roundup: My Writing Year

December 30, 2024December 27, 2024 jedscottUpdates, Writing

Here are some highlights of my writing this year.

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Fussing With The Bow

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 jedscottCreativity, Writing

How do you know when a project’s ready to ship?

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Nervous to Ship

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 jedscottCreativity, Writing

It feels good to have a project I’m nervous about shipping.

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Parsimonious Writing

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 jedscottComposition, Conducting, Creativity, Writing

Be a little bit miserly with what you write and say.

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A Good Editor

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 jedscottCreativity, Writing

A good editor is hard to find.

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Featured Piece: Lucky To Be Me

June 13, 2024June 10, 2024 jedscottArranging, Updates, Writing

Today’s featured piece: Lucky To Be Me (Bernstein/Comden/Green) Instrumentation SATB + acoustic bass Difficulty Level Moderately Challenging Who It’s Good For Advanced high school or collegiate vocal jazz ensemble. Where to Purchase Buy it from UNC Jazz Press or via your sheet music dealer. What’s the Story? Like it’s sibling […]

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This Is The Sumer I Will…

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 jedscottHuman Nature, Updates, Writing

Pick one thing. Set an intention.

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2023 Roundup: My Writing Year

December 30, 2023December 28, 2023 jedscottUpdates, Writing

I wrote and published every day in 2023, with my streak now standing at just over nine uninterrupted years. (I last missed a day in November, 2014.) This year, I wrote a little over 66,000 words – 5,500 per month, or around 180 per day. In the midst of that, […]

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