Lisa Malabanan

Harmony – James’ Movement

Music

  • Harmony – James’ Movement

    I’ve been quiet for the month of August and there’s a good reason. My second installment of the Dia-Matic Keys Series needed editing and copy-editing after a few revisions. The copy-editing took longer than expected. I wanted to enjoy what… Continue reading

  • Turn up the Bass!

    A couple of weeks ago I asked a question in the guitar community, “What are the main reasons for being a bass player?” I received a variety of responses ranging from the humorous, to the practical, to the soulful. To… Continue reading

  • The Many Faces of Fear

    It’s been a couple of weeks since October past. Besides work and other obligations, I spent a lot of time watching Halloween specials with my daughter. We are big fans of Ghost Adventures Crew. Basically, we enjoyed scaring ourselves silly about the… Continue reading

  • Turning it Around

    The world is always revolving and life continues with each passing day. I can’t imagine not living a day to the fullest, yet every so often, a negative experience threatens a positive outlook. How do I turn a negative into… Continue reading

  • A Day in the Life of a Writer (Even if it’s Part Time)

    How do writers deal with the day-to-day routine of life and still have time to write? I often wonder about this from other self-published authors. If you ask me, I think it’s mentally and physically exhausting. With all the duties… Continue reading

  • Writing, Therapy in Session a Touching Guest Post by Lisa Malabanan

    Writing, Therapy in Session a Touching Guest Post by Lisa Malabanan. Lisa MalabananI’m a proud graduate of Rutgers University School of Nursing and a Professional Registered Nurse specializing in Perinatology. When I’m not immersed in the joy of caring for… Continue reading

  • A Diatonic Review of Lisa Malabanan’s Consonance

    A Diatonic Review of Lisa Malabanan’s Consonance. Lisa MalabananI’m a proud graduate of Rutgers University School of Nursing and a Professional Registered Nurse specializing in Perinatology. When I’m not immersed in the joy of caring for growing families, including my… Continue reading

  • Salsa, My Spice on Promoting

    I’m not talking about the sauce, although I love the hot and spicy kind. I am referring to Salsa music and dancing. If you’re familiar with Latin American music, then you’ve probably heard that “call-and-response” chorus of a song. The… Continue reading

  • The Inspiration, Motivation, and Creativity

    “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” Maya Angelou Many people have asked me this question: “So what made you want to write a book?” I wrote the first book because… Continue reading