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Screamie Birds Studios is where the magic happens for Kathy Holmes Music, her sacred space where she blends her love of music, technology, and adventure.

  • Song #1 for the 5/9 9/5 September Songwriting Sprint – “That Night at the Bar”

    This is a continuation of the songs I wrote for FAWM as part of the “Night Moon” novel/novella in progress. I actually started rewriting the original manuscript and now the setting is a train. Mixed in headphones / recommending for best listening experience. Questions: What is 5/9? 5/9 replaces 50/90 where you write only five…

  • Backstory for Song #5 of the July 5/9 Summer Songwriting Sprint

    This year was the first 5/9 experiment, replacing the 50/90 summer songwriting challenge. It was so much fun, there will be another one in September. As much as I’d mourned the loss of 50/90, I see the value of a 5/9 in July and September since those were probably the most popular participation periods of…