Humble beginnings

So… This is a wordpress blog. And you’re reading it. Lucky me.

I guess there are a few things I should mention to get this started. I decided to open up this weblog as an aggregator for different projects and hobbies of mine. Most specifically, this is meant to provide space for an upcoming project.For a couple of years, I was a music major. Like many out there, I play guitar and write my own songs. And, to be honest, I had a fair amount of ability in the field, particularly in the writing portion. I was good at stringing words onto a melody to make an aural necklace. But, as oft occurs, life intervened and I began taking a different path.

My song writing got left behind. After a while, I wanted to pick up the habit again. However, I couldn’t make it click. I had a hard time getting ideas to flow. I could only write sporadically. After the fall of 2006, I just didn’t get into it. No production at all. And, rather then actively forcing myself to write, I turned to other endeavors.

Then, a few weeks ago, I was listening to a local NPR station. They interviewed a singer/songwriter who said she had the same problems. She had been able to get through her struggles by working with February Album Writing Month — a program in which people try to write 14 songs in the month of February. On average, that’s a song for every two days. I decided that it was worth a shot.

So, for the next month, many of the posts will be lyrics and mp3 demos of music that I write for the month. I’m going to try for the goal, but if I only get a few done, I’ll consider it a success.

Well, I suppose that’s enough for now. Until next time, have a good one!