writing and editing

The Lost Colony: Work in Progress Listening Party

A sneak peek listening party for a speculative/sci-fi audio book with a full musical score in progress by writer and musician Douglas Detrick at Blue Butler Studios on May 19th. (Portland, OR)—A musician best known in Portland as the Executive Director of ...

Glass Stories EP & Chapbook

Pre-order the chapbook and EP through the Kickstarter campaign, June 5 to 30 at this link. What is Glass Stories? Glass Stories is a collection of two short stories, two songs, and photographs inspired by the fragility, adaptability, and resiliency of ...

How to Write a Better Bio: Advice for Artists and Musicians

When writing their own biography, some artists remove any trace of individuality from their bios with boring, generic language, while others exaggerate. For example, if you find yourself saying things like you’re “the voice of a generation,” then ...

Grant Writing Workshop in Sunnyside, NY – August 18, 2013

Click here to RSVP now! Grants can be an vital part of every artist’s fundraising strategy, but the application process can be so complex that some deserving artists won’t even apply. The best way to give yourself a real chance to win arts grants is to ...

Bass Solo Web Series: Interview with creators John Sutton and Heather Mingo

John Sutton and Heather Mingo, the creators of the Bass Solo web series, are good friends of mine who are taking a risk and are in the process of doing something amazing. In what will eventually be a 10-episode web tv series, Bass Solo follows the ...

Why “Discoverability” Matters and How to Maximize Yours

Part 2 of a Series by Mary Cummings From Douglas: People are looking, so make sure you’re good looking! When you google yourself or your group, how do you look? If a poorly written entry on an unknown website is all you have online, then you are ...

Industry Perspective: Online Marketing Basics for Musicians

Part 1 of a Series By Mary Cummings From Douglas – Every time I see my good friend Mary Cummings, she tells me about some new online marketing tool and I feel like an old person. She has helped me to improve my game on Twitter and other online ...

Four Reasons to Finally Write That Grant

Like the nutritious breakfasts that we learned about when we were kids, grants are only a part of “this complete breakfast.” Like the Captain Crunch that I so loved as a kid, (with Crunch Berries!) grants are a rare treat for most artists. This is for a ...

Consultancy Offer: CMA New Jazz Works applications

Calling all jazz composers and bandleaders! Chamber Music America’s wonderful program New Jazz Works is accepting applications until March 8. This application requires a work sample, a history of your ensemble, a description of your past work for ...