What's Up With My Book?!

"Cravings, Ravings & Misbehavings," the book and music CD, are done!

Well, not exactly.

PhotoShop version of
"Cravings, Ravings &
Misbehavings" book!

The writing part was fairly easy and fun, but the technical stuff such as formatting for Kindle and paperback book... not so much.

CD artwork, duplication and technical aspects for download capability -- another set of issues.

Still, I carry on, as patiently as possible, given the mountain of challenges I face hourly. Because one day, it will all end.

The book will be available for Kindle (maybe even other readers!), and for paperback lovers. The companion music will be available for MP3 download and on CD inside the paperback version.

Everything will come together, come hell or high water!

Meanwhile, I am working on my web site and creating other options for the music and e-book until Amazon.com and CreateSpace.com approve my project.

I will continue to update you as I roll with this process. Thank you to everyone who has been supportive, and to the winners of the "Back-Cover-Quote" contest: Vanessa V., Sandra M., and Heidi E.

Hiatus

Here's the truth: I'm on hiatus from writing, recording and performing music. I was trying to tell myself that I'm just too busy to make music, but in reality, I'm burned out.

After spending fifteen years in Los Angeles cutting my chops and banging my head on industry doors, I moved to central California, where a virtual vacuum exists regarding a music scene (read: appreciative audience) for performing singer-songwriters like myself.

I find no joy in performing for an audience that talks louder than the music. AND I find a big negative in the fact that there are no decent paying gigs.

As far as I'm concerned, the live music scene, for all but the already connected or those willing to live with the conditions, covenants and restrictions, is a pile of rubble.

But I'll leave that discussion to the "experts," as it's not my career to assess the current state of the music industry, only to take care of myself and follow my inner compass.

That said, I may still jot down a good hook or strum through a chord progression if the mood suits me. But I'm relieving myself of the pressure to achieve that dream music career as I acknowledge and fully experience my sabbatical.

Is it temporary? Will I write another song? Go back to the stage regardless of the audience? Where is this leading? I don't know, and that's okay. My heart is still in music, and that flame won't die. I'm simply turning down the heat and doing a little soul searching.

Think of it as an extended meditation. Vacation. Retreat. That sounds sweet.

FREE SONG!

Hey everyone!

I just posted a free mp3 of my song "Splinters" on my Exclusive Online Music Store that now features a virtual song-sample jukebox.

Just some more variety for my jukebox junkies!

I'm producing additional freebie tunes for you in the coming months.

So go on, now... spend 49 cents and get new indie music for your iPod, iTunes or other music listening device!

Cool Updates!

"No Surrender" is mixed, mastered and available now on my Exclusive Online Music Store!

To boot, I completely renovated the music store to appear like an "old time" jukebox. You can sample entire CDs or any of the listed singles, then buy one or many via secure digital download.

If you want to view artwork, tracks and pertinent information for any of my CDs, there are links for that, too! I even made song lyrics available for you.

I want to thank Ron Hagadone, producer from BlipsWerx Productions of Atascadero, CA, and Heidi E., bassist, and Dominic V., lead guitarist, guest musicians both from Paso Robles, CA, for contributing their talents to "No Surrender." This was fun!

New Song Available!

I recently finished tracking "Psychic Flood Remix" and uploaded it to PayLoadz as an MP3 file for your digital download listening pleasure!

This is the first song from my newest music project, "The Lion Paper," which I'm labeling "A Collection of Singles" as opposed to a traditional "album" or "best of" CD.

The best news is that "Psychic Flood Remix" is not even a dollar in price.

Get it now by going to my Exclusive Online Music Store!