Lonnie R. West

I have gotten more prolific in sharing my daily thoughts on news items and technology that inspire me, so this is where you will find me ranting on random topics.

There are many times that I get caught up in a news story that hits home in some manner, attend a concert that impresses me beyond my expectations, or simply have a viewpoint on a topic that I need to get off my chest. Most of these have published in local or regional magazines and papers.

After spending many years as a professional musician and songwriter, music has never left my blood. Here you will find articles on setting up a home recording studio, a series on recording techniques, observations on the music industry in general and how it is changing, and a primer on being a self-taught guitarist.

I have this love-hate relationship with technology. I love the latest gizmo or new innovation, and yet I hate how technology in general seems to encourage isolation. From shopping guides, how-to articles, or general purpose ranting, you will find it here...

Sometimes the best way to learn more about yourself is to spend more time watching others: your reactions to the unexpected are often surprising. Whether it's a place, people, an event, or just a moment of reflection, this is where those little moments of exploring humanity are found.

Yes, I am writing a book. No, you will not find that book here! (I want you to go to the bookstore and buy it, so I can continue to devote my days to writing) Here you will find the short stories, aborted ideas, and other scraps that fall away during the creative sculpting process.

Scripts for film, TV, and radio.