Just wanted to share a few of the pictures I’ve drawn for some of my ebooks for kids… …and give a quick story behind each one. The first picture is the blue hippo named Henry. He’s the main character in … Read the rest
I just checked the top stories in entertainment news on Google News. And that’s why the title to this blog post has a question mark after it. I mean…really? Does the top so-called entertainment news always have to be about … Read the rest
I remember a day when music was purely for your listening enjoyment and entertainment. Now…so much of it is designed and marketed to be in your face…and shouldn’t be in your ears. Don’t misunderstand me. I enjoy a good music … Read the rest
In the recent past I compiled a collection of songs I call “Kiddin’ Around”. (pun intended) I tried to think about goofy stuff kids think of and silly things they do. So I came up with titles like “Don’t” and … Read the rest
A few months back I shared the lyrics to one of my latest lullaby songs “Music Pajamas“. It’s part of the “Bedtime Buckaroos” collection of western themed lullaby songs. And now it’s a picture book…one of my latest ebooks for … Read the rest
I’ve been calling myself a children’s writer for years. Now, I have some official recognition of that label. A while ago I completed a lengthy course on writing for kids by the Institute of Children’s Literature. And recently they sent … Read the rest
A singer songwriter has it pretty easy these days. No…I don’t mean in the world of commerce; that’s a tangled web. I’m referring to the act of singing, songwriting, and recording. When I first started writing songs, I used a … Read the rest
A young man is supposed to go to college. But he wants to be in showbiz. So he goes to college, but he sneaks to auditions and gets parts in small plays, bigger plays, and even movies. His mom helps … Read the rest
Stick with me as I show you how our tax system stifles creativity. Ok, I admit it…when it comes to taxes…I’m a procrastinator. I just finished my 2011 calculations to squeeze the filing in before the October 17 deadline…or is … Read the rest
I started writing lullaby songs for kids back in 2008, and they became a crowd favorite. So I wrote a whole CD of ’em in mostly a smooth jazz kind of feel. And I called it “Lullabye Bye”. The first … Read the rest
I’ve always enjoyed kiddin around with kids. And they seem to get a kick out of it, too. That’s why I wrote a whole CD of zany funtime music for kids and called it “Kiddin Around“. It starts out … Read the rest
I spent some time in the loop recently. The Lariat Loop that is. If you live in the Denver, Colorado metro area, chances are you know what and where the Lariat Loop is. It’s an easy 40 mile drive through … Read the rest
