To Write Love on Her Arms

What would you say and what would you sing?

Sep. 16, 2009 at 2:52pm

Hey Guys.

A few months back, i got the chance to spend a couple hours with Mike Shea in New York City. Mike is the founder of Alternative Press Magazine and we had a good time getting to know each other over lunch in Union Square and a long city stroll. Mike and i swapped stories about AP and TWLOHA and music and mutual friends and all sorts of stuff. Somewhere in there, we talked about ways to work together and he asked if i had any ideas. i told him that i would love to write... He asked what i'd want to write about and i told him i wasn't sure but that i'd love to be honest and that i'd do my best to challenge people and encourage people. i told him that basically, TWLOHA is an attempt to get to the heart of things, to remind people that they're alive and that life is worth living and perhaps that there are things that need to be said and things we're supposed to fight for.

Well... My first article for AltPress went up today and i'd love for you to check it out. (i must warn you that it's a little bit spicy...) Our hope is that if the response to the online article is good, then they may invite me to write for the (print) magazine. If you dig the article, feel free to comment, let AP know, etc. Thanks for walking with me as the journey continues.

Click here to check out the article on AltPress.com

Peace to you from NYC, where Fall is starting to happen.
: )
jamie

Posted in General, Music by jamie tworkowski

Comments (7)

Dear Jamie,
Your article is amazing.
This inspired me to write something about this subject
for my school newspaper.
I feel the same way about concerts/bands.

God Bless
Erin Hotchkiss

1 | Left by Erin Hotchkiss | Oct. 1, 2009 at 10:54am

Jamie,
That article is amazing. And so true. Life is our stage and we take it for granit so much. We are givin the opurtunity to sing our song and tell our story everyday... thanks so much for the article.

Love always,
Ciara

2 | Left by Ciara Davis | Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:21pm

Jamie =D,
Your AWESOME!!!
You should write all the time.
I love how you speak straight from the heart

3 | Left by Jamie Futch | Oct. 2, 2009 at 11:44am

Jamie,
Wow. Fabulous article. I'm so glad I read it. Best use of my time all day. I am a singer in a band (we don't have a name and are still in the garage stage) so I think about what I am going to say everyday. And I have decided this: I will tell the audience about TWLOHA. I will make sure everybody I see knows about this amazing website. And I will tell them life is always worth living.

Love and prayers,
God Bless You

4 | Left by Anonymous | Oct. 3, 2009 at 7:06am

Jamie, you're an absolutely brilliant writer, and I smile every time I type in the URL for this website.
What you said in the article is absolutely true, and it pains me to see bands that don't realize the influence they have over the people who listen to their music and support them by going to their shows. We also do take our own stage for granted, and I think that the world would be a better place if we all thought like that.
I aspire to be an amazing writer like you someday, someone whose powerful words and straight from the heart feeling can touch lives and change people for the better.
Jamie, you and all of your work has touched me and made me realize so many wonderful things about the world. Best of luck with your organization and all that you do.

God bless,
Kimberly

5 | Left by Kimberly Rosa | Oct. 3, 2009 at 11:30am

Awesome job Jamie. This really made me think. You have a gift in writing...no need to tell you that i'm sure, but thanks for sharing your gift.

6 | Left by Amy | Oct. 3, 2009 at 2:48pm

Jamie,
wow. this article actually opened up my eyes to so much. as a singer myself, i never thought about the impact of a few words between songs. i have to say, you have the most amazing insight on so much in the world. i would give anything to see the world the way that you do.

Peace Tonight,
Jaymee

7 | Left by Jaymee | Oct. 23, 2009 at 2:25pm

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