Author n8monti Posted on March 19, 2019November 29, 2019Tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Why All Creators Should Practice Improvisation

Improvisation can be an intimidating word. How can you create something from nothing? Like anything, all it takes is some practice.  I recently read an article on The Bulletproof Musician blog entitled Why Improvisation Should Be Part of Every Young Musician’s Training. I couldn’t agree more. The article details a scientific study where they analyzed the differences in brain activity when musicians play memorized passages compared to when they improvise. The results found that “a region of the top front … Continue reading “Why All Creators Should Practice Improvisation”

Author n8monti Posted on March 7, 2019November 29, 2019Tags , , , , , , , , ,

Time and Effort

How do you beat writer’s block? Do you take a walk? Do you make some tea? Do you phone a friend? Do you clasp your hands together, put them behind your head, and let out a frustrated sigh as you lean back into your chair, feeling completely dull and stonewalled both by infinite possibilities and personal limitations? I may be having this problem right now. Maybe you are too.  A good solution is to free-write in the mornings! This can … Continue reading “Time and Effort”