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Arts Life — Dispatches From The Trenches #3
Continuing with Lesson #2, Why Should Anyone Give A Rat’s? or What The Gatekeeper Wishes You Knew: 2) Think like your audience. A producer put it best… “Put yourself in my listener’s shoes. Why should he care?” I’ve been told … Continue reading
Arts Life — Dispatch From The Trenches #2
Let’s call this one Why Should Anyone Give A Rat’s? A conversation I had with someone at a gallery today brought back conversations I’ve had in the past with “gatekeepers,” the people who decide whether or not to cover something. … Continue reading
Arts Life – Dispatch From The Trenches
Mark and I once attended a panel discussion for writers on gaining attention for projects from the media. Editors, news producers, and people who were good at promoting their projects talked about how to approach the media when you want … Continue reading
A Dream Of Forgiveness
What is forgiveness? When and how does one forgive? Are there unforgivable actions? I had a dream, sort of a nightmare but also seductive. Someone who had hurt me, in myriad ways, about as badly as you can hurt someone, … Continue reading