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  • ...d of, and not need to latch on to a word that means they were vetted by others? And, as far as the word "indie" not belonging to writers, but to musicians and filmmakers, I know a lot...
  • I use mock names in my book like Masseys which is like Macys.  I also change band names and musicians from Lady Gaga to Madame Vaga. 
  • ...demographics of published writers? In my city, Vancouver, Canada, the musicians of our symphony orchestra are...and Chinese. But it might represent the demographics of professional musicians. Furthermore, aside from the...
  • ...r round-up of “vanity publishers.” " It just amazes me that the term "vanity" is still being applied to authors when similar efforts by artists, musicians and filmmakers don't get the...
  • ...there to meet readers that any author needs to do. I like the idea of 'indie' publishing, much cooler to compare myself to indie filmmakers and musicians. I love the control I had ove...
  • ...ally hard for introverted writers. We've started up a Toastmasters club in our region called "Toastmasters in the Arts" where writers, artists, musicians and other creatives can gathe...
  • ...ments, that's our gig, right? Secondly, I'd like to respond to something Wallace said, which absolutely nails the way I feel -- I think writers, musicians, painters, dancers, chefs, ga...
  • ...ed before me. How is it, that on a day when I was doubting myself, I come across a traffic pile up on a California desert highway, and a trio of musicians gets out of their car, three...
  • ...ge speaking the lines, knowing you have the audience in the plan of your hand, yet watching yourself confidant that you are in control. Improv , musicians jamming ( here a mixture of j...
  • ...erform in some club on the Upper West Side in the raw New York l970's, now that was electric. The place was jammed with pimps, their girls, jazz musicians, fans, tourists.  And young g...