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Category: Influences

Remembering Jeff Beck [Music]

Posted on 2023-01-17 by RB

I’m embarrassed to admit, up until I was 19 or 20 years old, the only Jeff Beck song I knew was “Freeway Jam“, a great instrumental to listen to when cruising on the highway. However, I was lucky enough to stumble upon his solo album, Blow by Blow, in a used record shop one day….

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Best Book Lists [Books]

Posted on 2022-12-06 by RB

Yes, it’s that time of year. Everyone is publishing lists of the best books of 2022. The lists include the top ten (or more), the best in various genres, best books for women, best for men, best for children, and even celebrity favorites. To me, lists like these are subjective. Everyone has different tastes. To…

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We Are What We Read [Books]

Posted on 2022-02-22 by RB

We’re all familiar with the adage that we are what we eat. Especially with children, the food we intake makes us who we are, builds us, helps us grow up to be adults. I believe the same applies to what we read. The words we intake help to build us, as well. New ideas, new…

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Stimulating Your Creativity [Creativity]

Posted on 2022-01-14 by RB

Sometimes we can get into a rut and find it difficult to be creative. For example, I sometimes have the urge to write, but when I sit down at my keyboard I find there aren’t any words. I simply can’t get started. What I’ve learned is that I occasionally have to stimulate my creativity. Sort…

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People Watching [Creativity]

Posted on 2021-11-12 by RB

I’ve always enjoyed watching people in public, overhearing snatches of conversation, noticing body language and movement. It comes from being a writer and trying to learn how people act and react, how they talk and move and interact. It helps me to make my characters more real. During lockdown, I wasn’t getting that immersion, so…

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The Mood of the Season [Creativity]

Posted on 2021-11-06 by RB

If you weren’t aware, there’s a medical term for when people get depressed when the seasons change. It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and it’s a recognized medical condition. I get a touch of it in the middle of winter. I’m not a fan of the bitter cold. Toss in those gray, rainy days on…

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Another Music Moment – Jeff Beck [Music]

Posted on 2021-10-222021-10-22 by RB

I’ve had a busy week and didn’t have time to work on all my projects, so for today I thought it would be fun to share another musician who both entertains and inspires me. Jeff Beck has a storied history as a guitarist. He played with the Yardbirds, the Jeff Beck Group, Rod Stewart, and…

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Music Moment – Little Boy Blues [Music]

Posted on 2021-10-082021-10-08 by RB

For this Music Moment, I thought I’d share an instrumental song that’s always been a favorite of mine. Well, at least since high school. The song, “Little Boy Blues”, was written and performed by the Canadian rock trio, Triumph. It was the final song on their 1984 album, Thunder Seven. The band played an interesting…

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Bradbury Challenge – Update 2.1

Posted on 2021-09-14 by RB

Fueled by a bit of inspiration and a couple shot of tequila, I finished my latest draft. That’s the second one I’ve completed in the past four weeks. And yes, if feels good. Apparently, I was much closer to the finish line than I thought in my last update. I’m also still working my way…

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Do You Re-Read Books? [Books]

Posted on 2021-09-122021-10-01 by RB

I own a lot of books. Hundreds of them. Earlier this year, my partner strongly suggested I do one of two things: either get them all organized in one place or get rid of them. I went with organization. Sure, it would be easier to simply get rid of them, donate them to a local…

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