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A Year of Less Instead of More
How 32 years ago, a tuba player set me up for success in 2026.
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December's Cop Out Post
When you don't have a solid idea for your monthly Substack, give the people something they didn't ask for.
Dec 1, 2025
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If I Could Turn Back Time...
Are there past decisions you regret making, and how do they serve you today?
Nov 1, 2025
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Community is Key
You can't do it all alone, peoples.
Oct 1, 2025
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Audition Fails, Query Fails, and What The Hell Do I Do Next?
Facing the failure of your goals.
Sep 1, 2025
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Audition Fails, Query Fails, and What The Hell Do I Do Next?
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I Have No Idea What I'm Doing and I'm Making Progress
Feb 1, 2025
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If I Could Turn Back Time...
Nov 1, 2025
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Community is Key
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A Tattoo is like a Novel, But How?
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December's Cop Out Post
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A Tattoo is like a Novel, But How?
Storytelling is storytelling, no matter what the format.
Aug 1, 2025
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Does Everything Need To Be A F*&%ing Musical?
Taking the sacred and adding showtunes.
Jul 1, 2025
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Becoming My Own Personal Pinnacle
When did the simple act of existing become so difficult?
Jun 25, 2025
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Visiting the Classics... Finally?
Have you read all that you should've read by now?
Jun 1, 2025
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Are You Crafting or Repeating, Part 2
Now that you’ve studied the masters… don’t you dare do what they did.
May 1, 2025
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Are You Crafting or Repeating? Part 1
In order to find your voice, you have to learn the voice of others.
Apr 1, 2025
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Is It Too Late?
Have you passed the point of no return, or does it even exist?
Mar 1, 2025
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