Monthly Archives: March 2022

Not Being Trendy

Posted on March 24, 2022 by midiguru

Pop music has always been about trends — either setting a trend or following one. Partly this is for reasons of finance: In order to stay in business, a record company has to purvey predictable platters. Most listeners, be they … Continue reading →

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Victims R Us

Posted on March 17, 2022 by midiguru

Terminology is important. I went off on a rant yesterday about a Facebook post that used the word “stories,” and I’m going to share the rant with you, because this is my blog, and that’s what I use it for. … Continue reading →

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Run It Up the Flagpole (and see if it bounces…)

Posted on March 10, 2022 by midiguru

Regular readers of this blog (all five of you) may have noticed that I seldom use it to promote my own work. I’m not sure why I don’t. It would seem unseemly somehow. Also, what I care about is the … Continue reading →

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Tow, Don’t Shell

Posted on March 7, 2022 by midiguru

Writers of fiction are often advised to “show, don’t tell.” This can be excellent advice, but it can also be a quick-and-dirty formula that will weaken your writing rather than making it stronger. A great deal depends on the quality … Continue reading →

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The Fine Print

Posted on March 6, 2022 by midiguru

If you aspire to have your book published by a real publisher, and if you’re lucky enough, persistent enough, or talented enough to reach that goal, you’ll find your eyes crossing as you scrutinize the fine print in a contract. … Continue reading →

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