I spent the last few days summarizing the emotional crashes in my life. I talked about the one that happened when my work project hit. Then I went on to point out other crashes: the one when the pirate ship left me, the one when the girl I thought was going to be The Girl […]
Essence of Blues
Dixie whistlers & the roses that grow
On two occasions I crashed harder than the great crash of September 2003. The second one was a year before in September 2002. It started on the 23rd. A Monday. I went to get up and go to school and I couldn’t get out of bed. And then I couldn’t get out of bed on […]
Luckily, I’ve gone through this kind of thing before
I had a crisis of faith when the Google Panda 2.2 disaster hit my project. But it’s not my first Googley-Woogley issue I’ve dealt with. I do this for a living. The fact that everyone in the industry is going through uncharted waters together for the first time in years helps. Now I’m waiting on […]
Sometimes, Your Friends & Family Make You Let Go
In the wake of yesterday’s Pandified disaster, I shivered and shook so much my cell phone was taken away from so I wouldn’t keep checking stats. I agreed under the premise that it was checked frequent in case family or friends call.It Just Dinged, Again. Another Shout Out Goes to Allyn Hane of Blogger Illustrated […]
I can see why writers drink
Writing is paradoxical. Great big universe of endless possibilities with the only limitation being one’s own imagination, and you have to be confined to a chair and write it all down on a little black box. Coupled with the overwhelming fear of not knowing how the project’s going to turn out or how it will […]
Clinging to my guitar before I lose myself even further
Once upon a time, I worked to play guitar with the thoughts that I’d play guitar for work – well, I’d write about playing guitar for work. I played with friends that I stumbled upon along the way. Some kept with it; some went away. And then a funny thing happened: I went away. When […]
Guinea Pigs Ruin Feng Shui – Especially If the Owner No Longer Lives There
My Lawyer and I crashed out a friend’s house on the lake last Friday evening. We woke up with the sun and headed back to his cabin to complete the nap. Futons & couches called us like Sirens…That’s when the agony began. Here’s the Facebook recap… Nat Finn Praying the lawyer’s ex gf comes & […]
Vengeance and Gonzoing. A Letter to the May 12.
I can be vengeful. That doesn’t seem to dissipate with age. I wonder if it’s because I am writing the Book of Blues prequel and I share this trait with the main character. Without doubt I question whether my personal growth is frozen in this moment until the moment is written. Either way, the only […]
Legacy or Longevity? Still Undecided
Ever since oldold man Finn woke up sick after our gulf-to-ocean-and-back road trip, I’ve been consumed by the question: “Legacy or Longevity?” In a couple hours, I’m going to go back into Book of Blues. I’m finally in uncharted territories. I know where’s it’s going. I know how it’s gonna end. But I don’t know […]
“Six strong hands on the steering wheel”
On my last year’s pilgrimage to Ft. Myers, Margaritaville, I blogged every day about the adventure. This year I decided to keep the memories to myself. On my last year’s pilgrimage to Ft. Myers, Margaritaville, I walked everyday listening to concerts I downloaded from Archive.org. This year, I listen to two songs over and over […]