You still writing?, Bridge Residency, Beer Intern

A few people have asked in the last few months why I haven’t been writing, and I can see their point of view. I don’t post as many music articles on Northwest Music Scene these days. My blog has been inactive, my Twitter and Facebook accounts relatively subdued. Musicians have asked about it, friends, people Read More …

Interviews about The Music Book

Here are some of the interviews I’ve done about The Music Book. 1. King 5 New Day Northwest with Margaret Larson “very successful at transporting [the reader] to that world…captures the power of music…a really entertaining book” –Margaret Larson   2. On the True Fidelity show on NWCZ “It’s a really cool book.” –Darrell Fortune Read More …

The Music Book Reviewed

Here’s a list of some kind things people have had to say about The Music Book. 1. Innocent Words reviews The Music Book “O’Leary digs deep into the essence and value of a perfectly strummed guitar chord, the power of a hook in the chorus, and how music can lead to moments far more intimate Read More …

Guest Blog Posts for Other Authors

Here are a few posts I’ve done for the blogs of other authors. 1. Writing about finding home on 9/11 while in Korea for author Arleen Williams “It was work, living, life, and I even had the thought somewhere over the Pacific with a beer in one hand and a coffee in the other that Read More …

The Music Book reviewed by Innocent Words Magazine.

Innocent Words Magazine had a few nice words to say about The Music Book: “O’Leary digs deep into the essence and value of a perfectly strummed guitar chord, the power of a hook in the chorus, and how music can lead to moments far more intimate than sex.” Read the full review: Innocent Words reviews Read More …

Interviewed by Author Eleanor Parker

I had the opportunity to be interviewed again. This time we talked about writing, about books and authors that have inspired me, about The Music Book of course, and finally, the most important thing for any writer, about what’s coming next. Check it out here: Interviewed by author Eleanor Parker Back to working on what Read More …

The Music Book, Last Orders, First Sentences, A Chords

Northwest Music Scene was kind enough to post a preview (link below) of The Music Book, which for those of you who don’t know is the title for my next book. It’s about music, especially local Seattle bands, love, loss, a mutable past. Look for it this fall, possibly late summer, but that might be Read More …