December 15, 2011
I am currently finishing up Four Seasons on Brick Kiln Road. The book follows one short stretch of road in Crisfield, Maryland through the four seasons.
Right now the first draft of the first chapter, Winter, is available for download.
http://patricksnotebook.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/four-seasons.pdf
I originally intended to make the entire book available as I was writing it, but that really screwed up my workflow. In the end I found that my creative process works better without an audience.
In music-related work I am busy creating a new banjo method book with accompanying video and audio workshops.
I am planning to resume private lessons via Skype in January. Contact me if you are interested.
I am also considering having a second Skype Day. Contact me if you would like to be on the mailing list.
Keys to the Highway is scheduled to launch in late January.
