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It's 11:14pm and I'm scared to hit "publish"
Hey again—and Happy Friday. 🙂
It's 11:14PM as I'm writing this one, and it's honestly one of the scariest "publish" buttons I've hit.
But in the spirit of practicing what I preach, it's got to be done.
I've never been fully clear online about some of the changes I've made in my business over the ...
Jun 14, 2025
Own your creativity—or it will own you.
It's officially been three weeks since my new album dropped.
Since then, The Call of Raven's Hollow has been streamed 35K+ times on Spotify alone—and the personal messages I've been getting have been so humbling.
But...
If I'm being honest, it's been a pretty difficult time for me artistically n...
Jun 07, 2025
Why You Can't Stop Tweaking Your Music
How often have you caught yourself tweaking the same piece over and over again –even though, deep down, you know it was done five versions ago?
We’ve all been there.
We tell ourselves the orchestration isn't “full” enough.Or that it's not “professional” sounding yet.That maybe, with just a little...
May 27, 2025
What if you make some art just for yourself?
Last week during a coaching call, one of my composers said this:
“I’ve been making the music I think people want… but I’ve started to forget what I actually love.”
That’s a tough pill to swallow – but it's so common among artists these days.
We're losing track of what excites us.We obsess over ...
May 20, 2025
I'm ready to share my story.
In August last year, I began writing what would become my first album in 5 years.
Months prior, I made the difficult decision to walk away from 90% of the client work I was doing at the time due to feeling burnt out creatively, and unsure what I wanted the next chapter of my artistry to look like...
May 13, 2025
It's Time To Be The Hero Of Your Story
Quick announcement 👇
Before we jump into today's newsletter, I've got some exciting news:
I've just launched a brand-new community for music-makers called Composing in Realtime.
This is the place for you if you're a composer eager to deepen your craft, start sharing your work more openly, and co...
May 06, 2025
I tried re-creating the Oblivion theme in 30 minutes
Yep - I'm a bit of a masochist. 🤪
I'm trying some new formats out on my channel, which is now including some challenge videos.
And given the fact that Bethesda decided to surprise-launch a remastered version of Oblivion, I thought it'd be a cool idea to see if I could recreate Jeremy Soule's icon...
Apr 29, 2025
🫣 Stop Hiding Your Art → Dare To Be Seen.
I just dropped an absolute value bomb on YouTube. 🔥
One of the recurring themes that comes up in my coaching program is how to find the "sweet spot" between making art in private and sharing it in public.
Many composers are (understandably) introverts who prefer working in isolation rather than b...
Apr 22, 2025
Want to profit from your art? Stop chasing money.
Most early stage creative entrepreneurs think that making more money, attracting more clients, and marketing themselves online means putting on their "business hat" ⎯ pushing their art to the side and getting "serious" while they focus on their business.
However...
The truth is that giving yourse...
Apr 15, 2025
🧙‍♂️ Tolkien Did It ⎯ And You Can, Too
Last week, my wife and I continued our quasi-annual spring tradition: watching the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy.
This time, we went all in.
We binged through the extended editions over 4 days, clocking our watch time to a whopping 683 minutes of deep fantasy immersion.
Can you imagine creat...
Apr 08, 2025
📲 Could Posting Once a Week Transform Your Career?
UPDATE: I'm closing enrollment for the Pro Group this week, so this is your last chance to join us before we reopen in 4-6 months. Click here to learn more about the program, who it's for/not for, and how we'll work together to help you level up your composing career.
If I could poing to one th...
Apr 01, 2025
Stop self-sabotaging and reach your true goals 🚀
In case you missed this video...
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about comfort and risk.
After diving deep into Brianna Wiest’s The Mountain Is You, I’ve spent the last few weeks taking an honest look at the ways I hold myself back from the growth I know I’m capable of.
Here are...
Mar 25, 2025