I feel like the writers who say their characters guide the writing of their own stories; that they, the writers, aren’t really in control   Read More...

Now that I’ve got some material into the piece, I’m thinking about the larger structure: how many variations? what moods? what contrasts?   Read More...

The Rapido contest specs are theme and variations for clarinet, violin and piano. It’s a nice plan for a two-week sprint.   Read More...