Mixed Tape: Pulses, Prose, and Pix

Mixed Tape: Pulses, Prose, and Pix

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Writing vs. Promoting: A Writer’s Dilemma
A writer reflects on the joy of writing, the unpredictability of publishing, and the slow, imperfect art of book promotion.
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Timothy Patterson
Norman Seeff’s Studio Magic
From album covers to live audiences, the unconventional methods behind the images we can’t forget.
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They Nailed It the First Time
Iconic debut albums that arrived fully formed and ready to blow your speakers
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July 2025

My Writing Style (and Why it Matters)
A personal look at how I write, what influences me, and why I ultimately write to challenge and entertain myself.
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Kodachrome and Road Dust
Scanning decades of old photos helped me rediscover forgotten friends, road trips, and the beauty of moments once nearly lost to time.
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Through the Lens: Rick Springfield and the Eye of Jay Gilbert
A behind-the-scenes look at Burning Film, Jay Gilbert’s photo book capturing two decades of Rick Springfield’s music and persona.
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Timothy Patterson
From Pencil Sketch to Flame: How Jia Peach Found Her Magic
Discover how Forged in Ancient Fire came to life—Jia Peach’s magical origin and the creative journey behind the novel series.
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The New York Times and the Photographers They Spotlight
Discover six photographers profiled by The New York Times, whose work ranges from iconic portraits to radical reinventions of photography.
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June 2025

Yoko Ono: The Artist, the Outcast, the Icon
Rethinking Yoko Ono’s legacy—beyond the Beatles and into the heart of avant-garde art.
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Timothy Patterson
No More Excuses: On Writing a Novel at 70 and Why Story Matters More Than Speed
Started at 64, published at 70—why it's never too late to write the novel you've always dreamed of.
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Photo Assignment: Yosemite, B&W, 1985
Rediscovered black & white photos from a spontaneous 1985 Yosemite trip — Half Dome, El Capitan, and more through the haze.
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Playlist: Songs That Tell Stories
Legendary story songs that took us somewhere else—and sometimes broke our hearts doing it.
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