"We'll Bring the World His Truth" has long been a favorite song of mine, so when I had the chance to do an arrangement for a recent meeting, I jumped at the opportunity. I met Janice Kapp Perry, the composer of the original song, in July of 2014, and loved every minute of it. She... Continue Reading →
For the last year and a half, I have been posting what I call science-fiction haiku on the Instagram account @thescifihaiku. It's been a blast, and I pleased to announce that the first book of haiku is out today! You can get the book in paperback or ebook form online here. The collection is primarily... Continue Reading →
I enjoyed the music in Disney's animated feature Encanto. The music, which was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is arranged here as a musicbox-style lullaby to be played on a kalimba, though other C-Major instruments could easily adapt it. Hope you enjoy it! —M.M. https://youtu.be/G03jkK5y8a4 dos_oruguitasDownload
This year I read 23 books. I listened to a majority of them since I was busy with finishing my master's degree and taking care of a newborn baby, among other things. On the creative front, I continued my Instagram project @thescifihaiku, including winning the prize for Emerging Author in Poetry for the upcoming manuscript... Continue Reading →
My favorite film of 2021 was Dune: Part 1. Hans Zimmer did a great job creating a score that sounds both alien and desert-like. This is an arrangement of some of my favorite themes from the score for piano. You can find a PDF of the sheet music below as well as a link to... Continue Reading →
This year I listened to many books and read a couple. Despite the emphasis on audiobooks, I still say that I have "read" a book when I've actually listened to it. Here's a list of the books I consumed this year along with a short note about each. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars... Continue Reading →
First, some background. I love funny reviews. Plop me in front of a solid list of odd-ball, mis-fire, indignant reviews, and I'll sit there and laugh and laugh and laugh. Some writing friends and I were talking about online glasses and contact retailers and a perfect, beautiful review popped into my head. I wrote it... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/kA2TqHUoOQc I recently arranged the classic Christian hymn "Come Thou Fount". After several requests, I put together a quick video as well as PDF sheet music, available for free download. This music is appropriate for worship services and concert settings alike. If you choose to use the arrangement, I would ask that you give proper... Continue Reading →
One cocoon, three weeks, and eight monarch dreams later— one windowsill moth. —M.M. Have you checked out @thescifihaiku on Instagram yet? I'm still doing other projects, but that is where most of the exciting stuff if happening these days.Photo Source: Here
I recently wrote a piece for the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) blog that can be found here. In the post I share how flash fiction has helped me become a better writer and overcome writer's block. Let me know what you think! What have you found most helps you to overcome writer's block and... Continue Reading →
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