A few days ago, I wrote that through luck and the kindness of others, I retrieved two novellas I thought I'd lost for good. Well, make that three! I clicked on my name in San Francisco Public Library's online catalog and they had a copy of a spicy romance novella I wrote 13 years ago. … Continue reading Another book retrieved!
How the kindness of an old acquaintance and an out-of-state librarian saved two of my books
A bit of background: back in the 2010s, I was still chasing the typical publishing dream. You know what it looks like: participating in an online writing group, attending conferences, reading blogs, networking on social media, following agents, and listening to a lot of advice. Bad advice, as I now know. But back then I … Continue reading How the kindness of an old acquaintance and an out-of-state librarian saved two of my books
What does a classical jam on steroids sound like?
Ben Folds and the National Symphony Orchestra show how it's done! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BytUY_AwTUs
Classical jam: my new music playground
Now that there are more daylight hours, my energy and mood has noticeably improved. I keep forgetting how much the seasons affect me! I'm taking advantage of this energy boost by getting back into regular exercise (a habit I've fallen off of) and spending more time outside, or at least out of my home. I … Continue reading Classical jam: my new music playground
Learning how to practice for performances
I've found that preparing for a performance requires a different skill set than regular music practice. Practicing usually requires lots of stopping and starting over to analyze rough spots and solve problems. Unfortunately, that stop-start habit and analytical brain are precisely the opposite things you need for a performance. When performing, you need to (1) … Continue reading Learning how to practice for performances
Grace Wen 