Fussing With The Bow
How do you know when a project’s ready to ship?
Writing
Nervous to Ship
It feels good to have a project I’m nervous about shipping.
Parsimonious Writing
Be a little bit miserly with what you write and say.
A Good Editor
A good editor is hard to find.
Featured Piece: Lucky To Be Me
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 […]
This Is The Sumer I Will…
Pick one thing. Set an intention.
2023 Roundup: My Writing Year
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, […]
Do No Harm
If you’re getting close to the end, remember to not undermine your own work.
Quantum Sufficit
Don’t stop till you get enough, but also…stop.
Big & Little
Often it’s the diction that matters as much as the content.