Songwriters - Brahenys on the Road Again

JoAnn and John Braheny are traveling again. We'll be in Pittsburgh, doing a day there of one-on-one song critiques and consultations on July 17th.

We'll also pass through Cincinnati, Ohio, to meet with the good folks at Writer's Digest Books -- they've been publishing The Craft and Business of Songwriting (by John Braheny), over 60,000 copies sold!



And then we'll be in Nashville, Tennessee, July 25-28, 2005, for the NSAI Songposium, 4 full days of classes and workshops taught by songwriting teachers and music business pros, from all over the country.

And we'll pass through Austin, Texas, also doing consultations around August 6-7.

Check out the event schedule on JohnBraheny.com.
To set up an appointment, email John@JohnBraheny.com.

See ya there!
JoAnn

15 Ways to Stimulate Creativity

Yeah, I know ... there are a zillion of these ... but when I saw these easy reminders posted by Naina Redhu on ideas@aside, I just had to pass them along. [I must admit that, when reading this list, I was reminded of how family members scoffed when I did any one of these. It's nice to have a little affirmation here.]

1. Associate with diverse individuals
2. Spend time with children under the age of 6
3. Eat and drink different foods and beverages
4. Try a new hobby
5. Fly a kite
6. Exercise stimulate endorphins)
7. Relax (blow bubbles, review momentos from last vacation)
8. Meditate (beta state of brain)
9. Go to a cultural celebration
10. Visit a museum
11. Walk in the woods
12. Visit a foreign country or watch a foreign film
13. Practice saying "Yes" and "why not" to something new
14. Listen to music or an opera
15. Encourage creativity in yourself and others

Enjoy!