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The Perks of Writing a Musical

You know, there are perks to writing a musical. Singing is speaking multiplied. Taking deeper breaths increases the oxygen in the lungs. And what you sing is more believed than what you say. People remember it better than spoken word because there is music to go with the language.

So I support https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/858783783/the-perks-of-writing-a-musical. It's the vision of someone I've got to know over the years. I support Tom because he's doing what I often write about: stepping into his dreams. He came up with an idea of a project he would really feel fulfilled bringing to life. He's figuring out how to do this project within his means and he's gathering others to join him in making it real.

There's great humility in asking others to join your idea. It is a measure of self esteem to be that brave. And so I dedicate this post to Tom Diggs and all those brave enough to put their baby visions out in the world and to ask a community to join them in raising their baby.

Yes, there are perks and there is great strength in writing a musical. It's very grown up.

Work well. 

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