What Keeps You From Writing? A few weeks ago, before the election, I chatted with a neighbor about two local rent control initiatives on our ballot. As someone who worked with people evicted by landlords in our over-heated housing market, she had valuable perspective into two competing ballot measures. She wanted to share her ideas […]
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What Singing Taught Me About Writing
Have you ever learned lessons in one area of your life, only to find that they apply quite well to another domain? I’ve had that experience, with singing and writing. As a quick background, I sing classical choral and solo works. All through college I performed in musical theater, recitals, and chorus concerts. Although I was […]
Tuning requires listening – in music and marketing
Something magical happens in choral singing when everyone listens and tunes with each other – the tuning locks, the overtones all kick in, and the sound is transformed to wonderful. Although each individual may be singing a little softer, the overall effect is more powerful. What does this have to do with marketing, you might […]
