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Ideas and Inspiration
Introduction I write these pieces often in the hope that people may get ideas from them and feel free to ask for advice. I always try and vary my writing but recently I have written three poems in succession plus a playlist and a piece of fiction, one of those was an entry to the Vocal "Sensational" Challenge. That makes me feel a bit lazy even though one of the poems has taken a couple of months of thought before I finally got it down. Neil Diamond said he took eight weeks to nail down the phrase "I Am...I Said", but my imposter syndrome traits still make me feel I am not putting in enough effort and I am being lazy.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred11 months ago in Motivation
From Newcastle To Whitby
Introduction I love going to Whitby and I used to drive but Whitby is not a place for cars, just park them and that's it. We usually stay at La Rosa (my favorite hotel ever) or Dillons (just a lovely welcoming place) and my stories about them are at the end of this.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred11 months ago in Poets
A Caledonian Collection
Introduction I have just finished watching the excellent BBC series "Guilt" with Mark Bonnar which is mostly set in Edinburgh (where I passed through yesterday and have shared a few stories about), but the last three episodes played out with instrumental sequences from some classics by Scottish bands and singers.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred11 months ago in Beat
Louise Distras - "No More Leather Jackets"
Introduction Six months on from my first interview with Louise, she has released a few singles and has been performing around the UK.. She asked me to send her some more interview questions, and after her brilliant response to the initial interview (check it at the end of this one) I jumped at the chance.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred12 months ago in Interview
A Guilty Pleasures Playlist
Introduction I am listening to the album "Collaborations Don't Work" by FFS. You see FFS and think, or well I do, "For F*cks Sake" but this is a Franz Ferdinand / Sparks collaboration and very good it is too while I think being steered by the Mael Brothers with the excellent angular sound of Franz Ferdinand I do love it.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred12 months ago in Beat
- Top Story - May 2023
Just Being VocalTop Story - May 2023
Introduction Part of the reason for my writing this is the fact that this week I have written seven playlists over Wednesday and Thursday for the latest Vocal Challenge and while I thought it would be simple it did take a lot out of me resulting in over eight thousand words of text, and while I am proud of what have I have done I don't expect anyone to notice the latter pieces even though they are linked.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred12 months ago in Journal
Je Kill
You said you would be fine walking home. I said I would walk you home, I was concerned for your safety. You said you didn't want to inconvenience me, my inconvenience was more important to you than your own safety. You left and I started to feel sick. I was so worried for you. I knew you would not make it home. I AM THE ONE I WARNED YOU OF
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred12 months ago in Fiction