Articles:

• Becoming Authentic - Henri speaks frankly about his hopes for his next DIY project - and about what it means to him to "become authentic".
• Passion = Success - I suspect that many of us DIY artists are doing this because it’s our passion, and the time and money we spend are almost irrelevant. The other consideration is how we measure success. In many of the songwriting workshops I have attended the common theme seems to say, write from your heart, write about what you know and live your passion through your music. And if this really is your passion, then by virtue of that you are a success.
  
• Keeping a Beginner's Mind - Last article I talked about planting seeds, and as in that process, we are filled with anticipation about “what will sprout up”. We as Indie artists, and new at gardening are well advised to keep a beginner’s mind. Yes we need to learn all we can about the soil we are seeding in, and what will likely flourish there, but there is also an element of luck and variables we have no control or knowledge of. As a beginner anything is possible as long as we believe in it and this process starts at the point where we decide to record specific songs.
• DIY "Planting Seeds" - When looking at the big picture, writing the songs and recording them was the easy part. Getting your music out there and listened to is where the real work begins. Here are some ideas on how we, as small fry indies, can do that.
• Singer/Songwriter: The Making of a DIY CD - The first part in the DIY CD process.
• Singer / Songwriter - The Making of a DIY CD Part 2 - This is the second part in the DIY CD process. Here I cover players in the cast who will help you nail your creative target, the actual recording, mixing right through to the final mastering.