April plus Madison

09/17/2026

Just a reminder: I have a podcast interview coming up TODAY at 4 pm EDT!

Join me and my friend and fellow musician, Heidi Aderman, as we record the premiere episode of her podcast, Do Music Differently. We will be discussing, as you may have guessed, how to do music careers differently. Central question: What if the rules shaping your music career aren't facts? You can see and hear the show by going to W4WN Radio at https://w4wn.com/.

And feel free to pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested in doing music (or any career) differently.

08/28/2026

Celebration time! On this day in 2023, I became a bestselling author when my book, The Tenth Muse: How Maria Antonia Advanced the Pastoral Opera, reached #1 in three categories: New Release, Biographies of Classical Composers, and Historical Germany Biography. Thanks to all who bought and reviewed it. Couldn't have had this success without you!🎉🎉🎉

The Tenth Muse: How Maria Antonia Advanced the Pastoral Opera

08/19/2026

Really enjoyed being interviewed by fellow author Patti Walsh for her "Chick Stories" YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/OJFsiQ5X-tE?si=G9Pfo16Uod0db-Z_ Feel free to "Like" the interview, share it with others, and even subscribe to the channel (especially if you're a chick with a story).🐥😁🎩

How soprano April Lynn James found her voice and uses it to inspire...

07/26/2026

And the winning airport pretzel is Frankfurt's. Darker and more crisp than the one I had in Vienna Airport (and for 1 Euro less).

07/09/2026

Curious about my Wonderland-inspired Resiliency Toolkit? Click here to download your free Guide to The ALICE Way!

A one-page PDF introducing some of the topics covered in The ALICE Way course.

06/30/2026

Rome? Florence? Nope. Posing in the gardens of the John and Mable Ringling Museum during a recent trip to Sarasota. Love the European Art Collection and the gardens are Tea-lightful!

05/22/2026

I'll be teaching my final Juggling for Stress Relief class this Tuesday, May 26 at the Alliance. Come and join me for the fun! Register here: https://www.artinlee.org/event/juggling-for-stress-relief-play-shop-3/

04/30/2026

Finishing National Poetry Month 2026 with one more whimsical rhyme: https://aprillynnjames.com/blogs/april-plus-madison-s-blog

04/15/2026

For Day 15, a whimsical rhyme inspired by a couple of real events:

Still in August of 2011. May it bring a smile to your face. Oh my stars, a marble! Is it yours?. . . No. . .?! It may be one of those I lost a while ago...

04/08/2026

Have a listen to today's Madisonnet, and, if it brings a smile to your face, do leave a comment.

Non c’è un paradiso: there’s no paradise. Ebben. Con un sorriso–smile–here’s some advice: Never let unthinking hordes chase you from your dreams, though...