Songs for the Struggling Artist

In which I celebrate my tenth year of blogging and explain how we got here. You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/10/09/my-blog-a-versary-a-decade-of-blogging/ This is Episode 118 Song: Reeling in the Years by Steely Dan To support me go to www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis

In which women are asked to go dark on social media and post a black square and I do some investigation. You can read along here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/10/05/maybe-its-something-maybe-its-nothing-or-much-ado-about-a-black-square/ This is Episode 117 Song: American Woman by The Guess Who To support me go to https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis

A kind of a follow up to my previous post about what it's like being a dragon now. In this post, I discover some witchy magical powers and I use them. This is Episode 116. You can read the post here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/i-am-also-part-witch/ Song: Season of the Witch by Donovan To learn more about me and/or find links for music and my other podcast: https://www.emilyrai...

I was nice. Now I'm a dragon. Be afraid. You can read the blog post here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/09/28/i-am-a-dragon-now-the-fear-of-men-is-my-food/ Song: Kid Fears by The Indigo Girls Support me here: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis

There's nothing in this post that isn't also in the news pretty much constantly at the moment. So there's a trigger warning but if you've been watching the news, you'll be fine. I think. I'm furious. That's what this is. Post here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/this-post-is-one-big-trigger-warning/ Song: Don't Ever Touch Me Again by Dionne Ferris To support: https://www.patreon.c...

Theatre is an art all by itself. It's not a stepping stone up or down from other forms. You can read the post here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/09/10/theatre-is-not-a-training-ground-or-a-compost-bin/ Song: (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone by the Monkees To support me, you can become a Patreon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis

Inspired by an interview with Ron Howard about Genius. Episode 112 You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/shes-a-female-so-thats-interesting/ Song: Never Be the Same by Crowded House

Zephyr Teachout is inspiring in so many ways. (Vote for her for Attorney General tomorrow!) But there's something about the way she talks about her expertise that really lights me up. Episode 111 Read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/09/11/owning-our-expertise-one-way-zephyr-teachout-is-inspiring-me/ Song: The Day Between the Kings - Bright Red Boots

In which I share my numbers with you and provide 6 ways to support artists. You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/08/19/art-by-the-numbers-or-how-to-really-support-artists/ Song: When Numbers Get Serious by Paul Simon To support me the most: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis

What happened a couple of years ago? Was it The Change? Or A Change? Am I becoming a superhero? Listen now or you can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/08/13/the-change-the-phone-booth-and-a-sense-of-doom/ Song: A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke

Turns out, I've got a performer's heart still because I apparently I still crave applause. Listen here or read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/08/05/sometimes-i-need-applause/ Song: Applause by Lady Gaga

What is this migraine pose all the kids are using on Insta these days? (Are they really? I'd be surprised. But...)  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/27/migraine-pose/  Song: Lucinda (from the Lullaby album )

People are now calling my work "mature." In this episode, I'll explain why I don't see it as a compliment.  You can read the blog post here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/20/mature/  Song: Sci Fi Children from the forthcoming Lullaby album   Join my supporters on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis

TV Showrunners are upset about the #MeToo Climate and they're upset about having to readjust their ways of doing things. Here's why I don't feel bad for them.  You can also read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/tv-folks-feeling-uncomfortable/  Song: Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground To Support the Blog, become my patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrda...

When it comes to creative projects, are you a tortoise or a hare? Or both? You can also read this here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/07/15/tortoising-and-hare-ing/  Podcasts recommended: This Sounds Serious and In the Dark  Song: "Los Pollitos Dicen"

In which I try to understand why cafes are all so lame.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/29/cafe-cultures-death-by-proliferation/  Song - A La Nanita Nana Episode 103

This episode introduces the podcast I'm making for young people in which I read my novel, chapter by chapter. Check it out here: https://www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/readingthelibrarybook

In which I explain my current project/obsession.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/why-im-thinking-about-lullabies-so-much/  Send me your lullabies, particularly those of separated families.  Song - "Oscar" by Emily Rainbow Davis

What the head of an arts organization said at the Memorial of an artist. You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/17/he-just-came-with-the-building/  Song: A Girl Named George by Emily Rainbow Davis  Recommendation: Look for William Wade's music  I'm @erainbowd on Twitter To support the podcast, become my patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrdav...

Celebrate! With cake! It's my 100th Episode! And some stuff I've learned along the way! You can read the blog here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/100th-episode/ Meanwhile, included in this episode: A trailer for my NEW podcast (for kids!) https://anchor.fm/reading-the-library-book Song: Lost Lullaby written by me, Emily, for the children separated at the border

What is art? And who gets to decide? Inspired by a comment on the blog, this episode also proposes a brand new musical. (And if it happens, I totally want a cut!)  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/06/07/a-great-idea-for-a-musical-or-what-is-art-and-who-gets-to-decide/  Song: Wynken, Blynken and Nod by The Simon Sisters Episode 99

What's one small thing you can do to make your life better? This is one small thing making my life better.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/just-one-song/  Song: The Owl and The Pussycat - music by Lucy Simon Episode 98

For several months I held on to the possible good news and then it wasn't good news anymore. A story in the vulnerability of stories and hope and such.  You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/a-big-disappointment-and-how-to-go-on/  Song: Sweet Baby James by James Taylor  And if you'd like to help me keep making work, you can become my patron on Patreon...

When I spoke to some college students about a life in theatre they vigorously nodded when I asked them if they knew there was no money it but did they really know what that meant?  Read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/what-no-money-really-means/  Song: All Through the Night by Jules Shear (Cyndi Lauper)  Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyrd...

Inspired by the challenges to the American theatre establishment, this blogcast explores why outsiders are the challengers. You can read it here: https://artiststruggle.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/everything-interesting-happens-at-the-edges/ Song: "Sacha's Song" by Emily Rainbow Davis, available on Lullabies on Spotify and other digital platforms To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emil...