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Contemporary composers produce some pretty enjoyable material too. An area that has really taken off and is receiving far more recognition these days is composition in the entertainment industry. Hans Zimmer is probably the most well known name in this regard, though Howard Shore, Harry …
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They called her the Abbess And looking back, I can see why – she wore emptiness inside her eyes. See, every night I would sit up in my tree and watch her working in the abbey garden for hours on end, sweating as she chopped …
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And we’re back! This time around I’m going to bring an individual artist to your attention. Mark Fowler is a skilled pianist who specializes in performing piano covers of songs from a wide variety of genres. He produces his own arrangements and medleys, many of …
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Hello all! A quick update on how the book is doing and my plans for the near future. 1. I’m finishing up the final touches to Chapter 3, so that I can post it on the website and share it with you. This will probably …
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So! I moved Monday Morning Music over to this (Tuesday) morning, due to my republishing of Thoughtful Nights and Old Chairs. Today, we get back to the norm. So far we’ve enjoyed some Ludovico Einaudi and some Mozart, which both make for very good writing music. …
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I used to hate classical music. Just hate it. Sometimes our band director would take us to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the Windspear Centre in downtown Edmonton. It was supposed to be a big treat but I loathed going. Usually, if I could, I’d …
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If you’d like to look back at Chapter One, you can find that here. Otherwise, here comes Chapter Two. I hope you like it 🙂 Chapter Two Discovery It had become a way of life. Wake up, work, go home, play with Gwen upstairs, ignore …
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I’ve been mulling it over for a little while now and decided I’d like to bring more of you in on the writing process. I began this with my last post on pen names, and I hope to share a couple of other topics like …
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It’s a question every writer should consider before pursuing their craft in the public sphere: Should I take a pen name? There are a veritable host of factors to consider in making this decision. This post will take a look at the many compelling reasons on …
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Thank You As a heartfelt “Thank You!” to everyone who has supported this endeavor thus far, I’d like to offer for your reading pleasure – the first chapter of Door to Altharia:Â Chapter One – Eyes. I hope this sneak peek gives you a better glimpse …
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