Ani McManus
The Highest Heights
“If it were not for hope the heart would break.” Thomas Fuller Beginner Notes Songwriting There’s only so much global madness one can...
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Ani McManus
Apr 92 min read
The Kiddie Table
Being a late bloomer Boomer when it comes to music-making means I’ll probably be playing musical chairs at the kiddie table for the rest...
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Ani McManus
Jan 53 min read
Lemonade In The Shade
A few years ago, I was writing to thank someone* for being such a good friend when the words “She’s lemonade in the shade of a summer...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
What's Really Behind Slow Churn Journal: 2024 update
1/2/2024 Confession: I stopped daily vocal warm-ups sometime in October. Apparently, that endoscope going down my throat was enough of an...
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Jan 18, 20232 min read
Empty Roads ~ Beginner's Notes
1/2/2024 update: I never liked the last line of this song, but I couldn't find the right words at the time. A year later, they found...
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Apr 5, 20211 min read
From Three Little Birds to One Tiny Crocus: Pitfalls and Paranormals of Songwriting
A year ago, as daylight was beginning to last longer, and news of the pandemic was breaking, I came upon a purple crocus poking up...
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