Do you think that the words "music theory"refer to a kind of torture? If it does, you are not alone, and Scales at a Glance, Setting Music Theory on Its Ear is for you. This book starts from absolute zero, but it reaches a fairly advanced level, and, in the process, it does away with the traditional approach to music theory. Its emphasis is on the understanding of the organizing principles governing scale construction not on memorizing countless scales.

The visual approach used in Scales at a Glance, Setting Music Theory on Its Ear means that you will be able to recognize any given scale regardless of its key or its mode with a single glance.This system will enable you to instantly visualize its structure, and it will render even the most complex structure you can possibly find into something that will be understandable for a person that has never encountered a scale before.

Even though Scales at a Glance, Setting Music Theory on Its Ear was written with beginners in mind, its fresh perspective can also be extremely useful for more advanced students and for music teachers everywhere. For the most part, you won't find a single staff lurking in this book's pages (with the exception of a single appendix, but feel free to perform an appendectomy if even this turns out to be more than you can take).

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A couple of years ago I was looking for a publisher for my first book (okay, now that should read 'A little over ten years ago' but who's counting). Eventually I found one, but I also figured that my research on the subject of POD publishers could possibly benefit others and An Incomplete Guide to Print On Demand Publishers was born as a result. In time the guide continued to grow and I added a number of additional resources dealing with various issues related to the publishing process.

Eventually I realized that there were a number of subjects I wanted to cover, but that were clearly out of the scope of the site, so writing a book became the best option. The articles that were featured in the Guide were edited, updated and expanded, and others were written especifically with the book in mind. The Clearly Confusing World of Self-publishing & POD is the result of that effort.

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No more... please... stop... I confess. My name is Clea Saal and I was born on this planet, however I am not certain whether or not that would have been my first choice. I was born at an early age somewhere in the Southern Hemisphere, although I was dragged to the other side of the Equator by my parents when I was only a few years old. I began writing when I was six and, to some people's annoyance, I haven't stopped yet. I endured twelve years of basic education (or rather thirteen, I did flunk once) and then by reason of tradition, masochism or insanity, I went on to devote several more years of my life toward obtaining a degree in English Literature. The day I finally graduated was loudly celebrated... by my teachers.

Ever since I can remember, I have been surrounded by books. I saw them, smelled them, chewed them, tore them to pieces, scribbled on them, heard my mother reading them to me, and, as I got a little older, I read them myself. I also had a few books thrown at me. So, under the circumstances, becoming a writer seemed to be the next logical step.