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Nathaniel Arcand
“Celebrate Indigenous Languages & Culture!”

Acclaimed Canadian First Nations actor Nathaniel Arcand is leading a global songwriting collaboration to celebrate indigenous languages & culture! And we’re supporting the Oki Languages Project & The Language Conservancy. Join us!

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Rick Rubin always knows! 💯🎶⭐️♥️

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Here’s some great creative advice from Rick Rubin. Make what you’re writing a diary entry. At least, the first draft. Try not to think about an audience and write what is truly meaningful to you. Of course, the audience is always a part of the process, because we love to share what we make, but if you only write with an audience in mind, it can lead to not writing honestly.

Credit: Andrew Huberman

#rickrubin #creativity #art #writing #writingtips #process #screenwriting #screenwriter #filmmaking #inspiration

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Rick Rubin always knows! 💯🎶⭐️♥️

#Repost @thescriptlab with @use.repost
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Here’s some great creative advice from Rick Rubin. Make what you’re writing a diary entry. At least, the first draft. Try not to think about an audience and write what is truly meaningful to you. Of course, the audience is always a part of the process, because we love to share what we make, but if you only write with an audience in mind, it can lead to not writing honestly.

Credit: Andrew Huberman

#rickrubin #creativity #art #writing #writingtips #process #screenwriting #screenwriter #filmmaking #inspiration

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Love this!!! ♥️🎶🎸#graciepotter rocking it out with #darylhall on #darylshouse #hallandoates 💯💯💯

#Repost @graciepotter with @use.repost
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I had a great time hanging out with Daryl Hall on his show ‘Live from Daryl’s House’. Check out my episode this weekend during the ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ marathon, starting at 8a ET on AXS TV.

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Love this!!! ♥️🎶🎸#graciepotter rocking it out with #darylhall on #darylshouse #hallandoates 💯💯💯

#Repost @graciepotter with @use.repost
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I had a great time hanging out with Daryl Hall on his show ‘Live from Daryl’s House’. Check out my episode this weekend during the ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ marathon, starting at 8a ET on AXS TV.

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@nathanielarcand Chooses A New Winning Lyric @hookistmusic JOIN US!!!

Acclaimed #First Nations star @NathanielArcand names, second winning lyric in his global songwriting collaboration at Hookist!

Watch now as Nathaniel spreads the love give some shout outs and names the #winner

Then go to the link in bio or hookist.com and write the next line.

Our song is a celebration of #IndigenousCulture and is all about preserving endangered #NativeLanguages!

A portion of the proceeds support @okilanguageproject project, and @languageconservancy

Join us now! Write one or two lines that follow chosen lyrics in the Song In Progress.

It`s fun, easy and super social!

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Apr 15

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As good today as the very first time #jonimitchell #helpme ♥️⭐️🎶♥️⭐️🎶

#Repost @jonimitchell with @use.repost
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50 years ago today, Joni Mitchell released “Help Me.” This timeless classic became her biggest hit single, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1974.

Revisit the song and listen at the link in bio.

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As good today as the very first time #jonimitchell #helpme ♥️⭐️🎶♥️⭐️🎶

#Repost @jonimitchell with @use.repost
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50 years ago today, Joni Mitchell released “Help Me.” This timeless classic became her biggest hit single, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1974.

Revisit the song and listen at the link in bio.

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Acclaimed First Nations star @nathanielarcand is leading a global songwriting collaboration to celebrate indigenous culture and preserve endangered native languages!

Here’s our 1st winning lyric! Big CONGRATS @bluezman4

Now YOU get to write the next one at link in bio or Hookist.com! We write one line at a time so it’s easy, fun and super social!

Join us now! Nathaniel chooses the next winning lyric this Monday 4/15, so get your best lyrics on asap!

A portion of the proceeds goes to @okilanguageproject founded by Nathaniel’s good friend, also an acclaimed First Nations artist #eugenebraverock, and @languageconservancy ! Give them a follow! They do amazing work preserving endangered indigenous languages and stories!

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