Write on...

PinF welcomed a few new links this week that he wanted to call attention to. Both are well known and accomplished in their own right long before this medium of writing was in vogue. One studied writing; I can remember reading his stories when he was in college about the everyday people and experiences that colored his life. The other, well he was most renowned for his propensity towards the "less is more" style of writing, usually scribing short, succinct letters known more for the amount of questions they asked than the actual information they themselves provided. Still each has quality in their own particular way.

The one who trained in writing never actually used his skill in the convential or obvious manner in which many would have imagined he would, instead he enhanced his abilities by writing his impressions of all things wordly through his other gift - music. He's best known for his musical abilities and showmanship on stage, yet many who don't know him don't realize that the many songs they love, or the numerous CD's he's made were actually his writings come alive. He's talented in voice for sure, but his zeal for singing is inspired by the fact that he is literally singing his stories, instead of just letting people read them. In essence he sings his stories, night in and night out and gets paid to do it. Anyone who knows him, knows he carries a notebook chock full of songs, some he's recorded, some he hopes to, and still others will probably never make it to music. Still he's a writer first; a singer second. So welcome Scott, and to the many who read this you can find him here.

The other added link has also become aware of his writing talents as is illustrated by his works of late. He too has written his thoughts to music, though his chosen path was the exact opposite of Scott's, learning instead to make music first and then to color his music with words. He self taught himself more than 5 instruments and records his music himself. I guess it matters very little whether you write music or stories, so long as you write. In the end it's all one in the same really, as music can speak to a soul as well if not better than any written word can. If you can then put those words to music, well then you're soothing the mind and the spirit, as each of these two have done so well. I know this well- as they are both my brothers, one is very known due his public persona and illuminated career, still the other is lesser known - a fact he actually embraces, as it allows for greater freedom to find his "voice" as he steadily learns more and more. I hope any readers of PinF will take the time to listen to their music, but more importantly hear their words. So welcome also to Bill, his site can be found here, hopefully very soon he'll also post his lyrics.