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Repurposing.

NoahC — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:15:28 +0000

I have to admit, I felt pretty bitter after not getting any favorable responses from a recent story pitch I sent to several radio programs. I know, I know, it’s all about ‘volumizing’ your pitching; that is, pitch lots of ideas and as often as possible because only a small percent will actually get picked up at any given time. I understand that and see the logic but that doesn’t take my bitterness away or answer the nagging question, is there a better way? Anyway, instead of dwelling on all that I just kept pushing with the story and now it’s taking on a new life. So, we’ll see what happens next in the process but it’s sounding good. The new wrinkle? I just got hired full-time for some rather mundane but good-paying, temporary, office work. The folks at the company are great so it’s a good thing…but now I ain’t got the time I had when I started this project. Oh life, you just love to be complicated don’t you?

Forward Ever!

The “Story Pitching” Mantra

NoahC — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:22:56 +0000

Today my FaceBook status reads: “Noah Chandler wishes he could say pitching a story is exhilerating but can’t. I feel like I’m groveling for crumbs from the royal cake before getting beheaded. All the while repeating the mantra, ‘Fail. Fail often. Dream big. Get it out the door.’” There has got to be a better way…

RIP: Maryanne Amacher (sound artist and then some)

NoahC — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:14:04 +0000

Not a wonderful way to round out 2009 but I reckon “that’s life”…I wish it wasn’t. Admittedly, I haven’t listened to a lot of Amacher’s work but what I have listened to I love! A truer use of sound you will not find. And a much better eulogy you can read HERE (with a sample of her work).

Consistency

NoahC — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:50:34 +0000

Indeed! I’m trying to learn myself consistency. Consistency in producing audio, consistency in blog posts, consistency in going to the gym, consistency in being consistent. What a pain! For example, in trying to remain consistent in creating blog posts, I find myself ranting and pontificating about social and political issues that I’m passionate about. Then I find myself deleting those posts as I’m concerned of what potential clients might think seeing these thoughts outside of really knowing me. So, today I am taking a stab at writing about “the process” (aka the creative process) and all that goes into trying to make it as an entrepreneur and independent radio producer. Clearly I won’t shy from my ideals but starting this day forward I am going to edit myself…. Am I listening too much to my marketing guru friends?