Notes from the Middle Shelf
I finally got my D keys. Learning piano, finding an emotional outlet, and accidentally discovering I'm good at arcade games.
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Notes from the Middle Shelf
The software isn't the problem... the design is. Accessibility, experiencing piano, and learning o create music with my own hands.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
I accidentally started learning piano. Tiny keyboards, collector's instincts, and a new way to write stories.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
Apparently I'm learning more than one thing at a time. Reaper, a toy piano that lied to me, and maybe even a little stand-up comedy.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
Turns out music takes more time than I imagined. Late nights, too many tracks, and a new story to enjoy.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
Some days are just wonderfully ordinary. Cooking chicken, dancing with my guide dog, and another step toward new music.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
I think I've invented the next terrible business idea. Bottled air, another finished story, and learning Reaper one mistake at a time.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
Sometimes you don't need the answer... you need the right question. Summer heat, learning Reaper, and figuring out what a song is trying to become.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
The hardest part isn't learning the software. Trusting my ears, finding my sound, and discovering what a song wants to become.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
I finally crossed the first hurdle. Learning Reaper, finishing a novel, and collecting even more musical instruments.
Notes from the Middle Shelf
Sometimes a single sentence starts a story. Reading other writers, chasing strange ideas, and seeing where imagination decides to go.