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 “Stop Buggin’ Me” and “Be Nice”. There are 10 songs on the CD…and you can hear a demo (or get the CD). Just click … 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 kids on the Kindle platform on Amazon.com Here’s a picture of Meep, the lead character of the book… Meep’s a kid who couldn’t sleep … 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 me my official diploma. Here it is… This was a great course, and I recommend it to anyone interested in being a children’s writer. My … 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 pen, spiral notebooks, and an old upright piano that had about 2 octaves that actually sort of stayed in tune. At the time I … 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 him sneak behind his dad’s back to go to rehearsals. His mom’s friends help out by trying to keep the dad busy so he … 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 it October 15. Anyway, I spent hours and hours adding up receipts, gathering digital info along with paperwork, and filling in entirely too many … 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 song was one of those nice moments when a song just pops out. The title “In Your Dreams” has been used so much to … Read the rest…
