Many people don't know that while I've been a full-time Realtor since 1988, one of my favorite pastimes is writing.
This includes an occasional screenplay or magazine article:
http://www.forestnet.com/TWissues/Jan-Feb08/RaeTxt.html
...and even a self-published book or two:
http://www.lulu.com/content/1253645
But few who have met me know that my special passion is SONG writing.
In high school and college, I enjoyed performing in several local music groups. Over the years, I continued to write and record original music, including some tunes I penned for an independent CD recorded with family members under the group name 'Blame The Rain.' Before long, our completed CD was made available online at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/blametherain
Then one morning while checking my office e-mail, I began to read a message exciting to any songwriter:
Do you folks know anything about the band called 'Blame The Rain' from the Portland area? They have a CD for sale...I am a movie producer who is wanting to talk with them about their music for a movie I am producing.
Since that inquiry, two songs I've written have been included in what is now an award-winning, full-length independent feature film initially called 'Tillamook Treasure' and now known as 'The Legend of Tillamook's Gold:'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillamook_Treasure
As an added benefit, I've enjoyed positive responses from clients who learned of my songwriting. Here are links to both songs included in the movie:
Better Every Day http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/blametherain-01.m3u
Written by Roy Widing
Laugh http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/blametherain-03.m3u
Written by Roy Widing
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