BlogHide Resteemscolinhoward (61)in music • 6 years agoOn CurationOrganization Curation can be defined by the way in which information, art, music, and other elements are organized, structured, and presented. It is the act of taking disparate, separate…colinhoward (61)in music • 6 years agoHow to Throw a Kickass House Show Without Going to Jail or Destroying Your Home Part 2A great show is only as good as the people in attendance In part 1, I discussed a few of the essential logistical challenges you will face in the course of putting together a live music event…colinhoward (61)in music • 6 years agoHow to Throw a Kickass House Show Without Going to Jail or Destroying Your Home Part 1Throwing numerous concerts in the confines of my home has taught me many lessons about what makes a DIY concert work Organizing and producing a house show seems like a tall order to outside…colinhoward (61)in life • 6 years agoWhat I've Learned in My First Year Producing Events Part 3: Preparation and FaithProducing events requires both planning and the faith that disaster won't strike I've learned a fair amount the last year organizing, hosting, and producing music-related events. The many…colinhoward (61)in life • 6 years agoWhat I've Learned in My First Year Producing Events Part 2: Burdens and Blessings as Both Producer and HostMy path to producing events was a serendipitous accident, one I'm both cherished and lamented I'm not going to lie. There are times when I wonder what the hell I'm doing as a 32-year old…colinhoward (61)in life • 6 years agoWhat I've Learned in My First Year Producing Events Part 1: Unexpected BeginningsThe last years has been a challenging, yet highly rewarding experience in event production I admit, as a 32-year old, I never possessed the ambition or solid mindset to become an event…colinhoward (61)in psychology • 6 years agoThe Value of Silence in ConversationAll conversation inevitably reaches a lull, a gap where both parties are unable to come up with anything to say. It's easy to become paralyzed with self-doubt, excessive introspective analysis…colinhoward (61)in writing • 6 years agoUsing Upwork to Earn a Living as Freelance Writer: Part 2Upwork is the biggest freelance platform on the web, but is it worth the hassle? In Part 1, I discussed my experience using Upwork to gain freelance writing work . For starting out with no…colinhoward (61)in writing • 6 years agoUsing Upwork to Earn a Living as Freelance Writer: Part 1Upwork is the biggest freelance platform on the web, but is it worth the hassle? I've been an almost full-time, mostly part-time freelance writer for the last few years. I certainly wouldn't…colinhoward (61)in psychology • 6 years agoGetting Past the 'Magic Bullet' MentalityWe all want a solution to our problems, to be instant and easy, but that's not how life works I admit. 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This past weekend, my fiance and I headed to Salida, Colorado to look at a potential wedding venue. We've visited the Arkansas Valley/Central…colinhoward (61)in photography • 6 years agoAngel Shavano Trail: Returning to the spot where I proposed :) In December of last year, I proposed to my long time partner at this incredible spot on the Colorado Trail. We stayed up the road at Creekside Chalets, a quaint resort in the midst of a large Aspen…colinhoward (61)in tribesteemup • 6 years agoCan You Unite the Whole World? 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Karley posted some pics from our stay and we got a crazy text from a close friend, informing us that…colinhoward (61)in life • 6 years agoin the Michigan Countryside for the WeekI'm in Michigan for my fiance’s sister's wedding. Northern Michigan is beautiful in the summertime, and this airbnb is a great way to spend our vacation. They turned the old foundation into a…
