DiZzY
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DiZzY

I’m so spaced out from screens. And then more screens. The reality is  everything I do involves one. Writing song lyrics, writing my book,  checking my shopping list,  social media.  I have to use them.   I require many different screens. I’m repeating myself. I know. It’s all the screens. 

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Jaded
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Jaded

I didn't want to go to that session. Serial-blind-song-dating is not what it used to be. Sometimes I feel like just another mouse in a maze.... 

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Songwriter Moms And Dads
Uncategorized Shelly Peiken Uncategorized Shelly Peiken

Songwriter Moms And Dads

A few years ago when my budding teenager and I were going through severe turbulence I’d lock myself in the bathroom to calm myself down before I shouted something I might regret. You may be wondering what this has to do with the music business. Stay with me....

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Doubling Up
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Doubling Up

Last summer I went to London on a writing trip. I was scheduled to work with an Aspiring Artist, (AA)  and a Hot Young Programmer, (HYP). I was sent a link in advance to a couple of AA’s  videos but she had me at hello. I didn't even get completely passed the first one. She was special. I was in. 

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Confessions.