Go Big or Go Bust: Day 28 (on sustaining an artistic life, Victoria Trestrail and Shelly Peiken)

In spite of my recent revelations, I'm still stepping on the garden rake more than a couple of times a day.  BUT.   Thanks to this blog (and to you for encouraging me to continue with it) alternate paths without a garden rake are appearing. 

Just the other day, Victoria Trestrail put me in touch with another woman artist who seems to have

Victoria Trestrail  aka @Brideofrocknrol

Victoria Trestrail  aka @Brideofrocknrol

dealt with all of the problems I'm finally admitting to: Grammy nominated Shelly Peiken. Her Huff Po article Confession of a Serial Songwriter: Why a Passion on the Side Is a Must is a must-read. 

If you're still scratching your head about why the name Victoria Trestrail sounds so familiar, she's the inestimably talented singer/songwriter of the music in all but one episode of The Louise Log Season 3 and much more. 

Shelly Peiken aka  @Shelly_Peiken

Shelly Peiken aka  @Shelly_Peiken