Being Productive

So it's the weekend and you know what that means...

I'm at work overnight...It's an acquired taste. I've been working overnights on the weekends on and off for about 5 years now. I actually don't know what to do with myself when I'm off on weekends anymore. I guess that comes with age.

Anyway, by the end of 2008 I decided to be more productive in 2009. I've been rapping for years and don't have much to show for it. I know I'm pretty talented but I just never had that push (or money for studio time) to do it. Plus, I've always struggled with producers. I don't really have the funds to shelve out to produce a whole album all at once...I understand it's a business so I never complain. Honestly, I was lazy when it came to writing. I was uninspired and I had bigger issues going on in life.(i.e. my family situation) So this year it's no more excuses! I'm making an effort to do more music and also study more....Last year I got the bright idea to study screenwriting. I've always been love movies and sitcoms. It fascinated me and after reading so many success stories of my favorite directors and writers I figured "Well, I can do this" Not in an easy way but I feel I have the talent and witty banter to write something entertaining. I've been told I'm quite comedic...sometimes I agree. I just find comedy in the simple things in life...Little pet peeves and stupid people always make me laugh.


Moving along...

So....what's my process now???


Currently: I'm on the 9Th chapter of "Screenwriting For Dummies"...yeah laugh but it's a good ass book. My goal is to dedicate more time to actually reading the damned book instead of just carrying it around to make myself feel better when I look at it. By next week, I'll upload the program for scripts so I can practice. I really think I have a good idea on my hands and hopefully I can get my friend off his ass and help out. He helped me develop the story but tends to get distracted by tomfoolery. I like to call it "Shiny Object Syndrome"....but then again I can't blame him. I have it too. If everything works out we should have about 9 full episodes written.....Pray for us.


Musically, it's a little more difficult. I admit, I don't write often but when I do it's pretty good. Plus I have to wait on other producers in order to record and not to mention studio costs and balancing my finances so that I don't have any major bills due when I feel like recording...Being a grown up sucks. I'm excited about my current project which is going to be with this producer named Keeynote. We're doing a producer-rapper album which means I do all the rapping and he'll do all the beats...I like those albums. This is sort of like a test drive and if it works out then we'll do another one. I miss being in a group or group like atmosphere because you can feed off each other's creative thoughts and that's when the best music is formed....Sadly our schedules prevent us from having any real chill time to do so. It was sooo much easier back in the days when I was with my old friends from Track-N-Feel....The studio was free and we just hung out and came up with music...Some of the best stuff I've been involved with til this day!.....memories.


Anyway, I'll keep you posted...Thanks for reading




- Chris