When I got home from a work trip, I learned my contract was put ‘on hold’ at my ‘dream job’. Devastated, I had to rebuild from scratch. Budgets, cutbacks, etc. Freelancers were first to be let go. I literally wanted to stay there forever. On the flip side, I know everything happens for a reason…
Tag: Writing
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You You’re Not Enough
Last night I woke up from a dream. My overactive brain plays tricks on me to get me to think and last night was no different. In this dream, various people I know pointed out my shortcomings to my face. Like all the negative lines I’ve heard in life came out in one dramatic screenplay….
How to Love Yourself First and Not Feel Guilty
I was raised with the whole “Do unto others…” thing and believe in it wholeheartedly, but the longer I live, the more I’ve learned to show myself the love I so often shower on others instead. When given a choice – you can live or you can die, and the end result is because of…
Men, are you desperate?
So… this article was one I had reservations writing. I had to really get out of my head and preconceived notions about desperation and men and women and our whole sordid dating dance we do. I really think the points could ring true for both sexes but this one, the Editor wanted directed at men….
15 Easy Ways to Make Money
“Money. How do you feel when you hear that word? For some of us, the thought of money and its possibilities brings elation. For others, it’s the greatest source of anxiety out there. But we always need money. That’s the catch. So, what can we do?” Recently, I started writing for a magazine called The…
A Shooting Star Over Baghdad – published!
In the Know Traveler opted to publish my piece about flying over Baghdad and seeing a shooting star. It was an incredible experience and I’m honoured they picked it up and published it. Quote: “Tonight’s flight to Doha is a bit different than last night’s flight to Istanbul from Toronto. Nine out of ten passengers…
How To Stay On Track When You’re In A Blender
Life has a way of becoming a blender. When we think we have it all figured out, often in that brief period of youth, whilst feeling invincible and capable of anything. Or when we know what we want but put it aside to please others and do the most ‘acceptable’ thing in society… The mixing begins….
3 Things New Producers Should Consider
If you’re a new producer, think about this: When you sign to a label, your track usually goes through many hands. 1) Label owners play what they’re releasing. 2) DJs play the music they like from labels and artists they support. 3) Labels and big DJs are always looking for new talent. They thrive on…
Hernan Cattaneo plays “Fade in my Dreams” on Resident 270
Massive thanks to Hernan Cattaneo for including an upcoming new release from myself and Robert R. Hardy in this week’s Resident #270. This track is a special one because Robert R. Hardy kindly left my complete vocal arrangement exactly the way I did it and didn’t change a thing, which brings to light both of…
The truth about getting what you want
Once upon a time We had to decide, to choose, Between making a good living and loving what we do. But I was born When hippies roamed free, When people rebelled with sex, flowers and possibility. I didn’t get the memo Saying things were black and white And I was off like a tornado Hoping…
Amber Long 