Recently I began taking pictures. My 2nd child had been given a Canon EOS T3i but wasn’t using it. My girlfriend was always taking me out to take pictures and wanted me to know more about it. I cleaned it […]
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How to Create Transparent Images for Merch Using Microsoft Publisher
I don’t use Photoshop or Illustrator. But, as a DIY songwriter/performer, I still need to be able to create merchandise. And in order to create merchandise, you need transparent images. What is a transparent image? It is an image that […]
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Giving a workshop on Google Apps – includes video
Last week I gave a workshop at the Camarillo Library. You can watch the video below. Plus, I’ve provided links to a more complete blog entry on my consulting website if you are interested in downloading the slides. I hope […]
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Do It Yourself Recording: Using Reaper for Songwriters
Recording with Reaper for Songwriters I’m back at Songsalive! Orange County for another workshop. Rather than technology tools or social media and promotional strategies, I’m going to cover how to record yourself using Reaper – the popular DAW from Cockos. […]
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Giuliani’s Twitter Conspiracy – idiocy & ignorance or incitement
We could also title this: The journey from America’s Mayor to spittle-dripping, frothy-mouthed, ignorant conspiracy-theory uttering village idiot. Or, perhaps just a planned liar. Giuliani’s Tweet Back on Nov 30th, Rudy Giuliani tweeted (an untruthful one at that) about the […]
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About Confidence: Feedback, Preparation, & Performing
I’m Confident That’s what people tell me anyway. I’ve got them all fooled! 😉 The truth is, I am confident in certain, very noticeable, areas – performing live (at times), speaking in public, running meetings, meeting with clients, and writing […]
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Updates and About Updates
This is like the frequent, semi-committed, YouTuber who starts every video with, “It’s been awhile since I posted, let me catch you up…” Although, truth is, I haven’t been on hiatus or gone… I’ve been right here. Well, sometimes I’ve […]
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Song: Horses and the Honky Tonk
How a cowgirl and broken-hearted crush wrote a song She’s thinkin’, as he’s leavin’ “Ain’t it somethin’ this relief I’m feeling” There ain’t no broken heart in sight So she saddles up for a midnight ride Hoof-beats match her heart […]
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FAR-West Conference and Songwriters in Los Angeles
FAR-West Conference 2018 This weekend I will be attending the FAR-West conference in Woodland Hills, CA. A couple two or three hundred musicians, songwriters, venue owners, promoters, etc. While Folk music figures prominently, Folk is/has, like most musical genres, experienced […]
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