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Music to Write By: R. Carlos Nakai
This is the third in my series on inspiring music for writers (for those who haven’t been paying attention). The third musician I regularly listen to while working is the Navajo/Ute flutist, R. Carlos Nakai. (The R stands for Raymond, although he doesn’t seem to use it.) Some consider both Deuter (see my earlier post… Read more
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Music To Write By: Deuter
How many of you work, write, study, speculate about life on distant planets, consider the extent of the universe or ponder life’s true meaning while also listening to music? If so, what music genre predominates during those hours? I wrote about this subject two weeks ago (Oct. 30/2021). Here’s the second in this series. But… Read more
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What Music Do You Work To?
A recent post by Justin Cox (July 6, 2021), on Medium’s Writing Cooperative, This Week In Writing entitled “What’s On Your Desk-Work Playlist?” spurred me to post a comment about what I listen to while working on my Ravenstones series. (I hesitate to call it “work” because the process is so enjoyable; I’d say the… Read more
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Gains and Losses
I know, I know. I promised to bother you only twice a month, and only one week has passed since the last post (thanks for all the feedback, by the way). So, now what gives? I hear you ask. The answer is my news is time sensitive. It can’t wait until the next scheduled iteration… Read more
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Cider with Rosie (Part 2)
In my last post (September 25, 2021) I talked about my great love for Laurie Lee’s first memoir Cider With Rosie. And in that little essay I mentioned my granddaughter’s question about my favorite novel. (One day, I will answer her.) Subsequent to publication, being one of my avid followers and an exceptional artist in… Read more
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Is This My All-Time Favourite Book?
In addition to the hand-washing, mask-wearing and vaccinations, the long 2020-21 period of coping with the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a great deal of self-imposed isolating at home or staying local. But all’s not lost. Aside from the healthy daily neighborhood walks (keeping one’s distance, mind you, from others), Amazon Prime movies and tv series… Read more
