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[Stuart Rojstaczer, 02/15/2007] Finishing up a science paper (probably the last one I'll ever write). Consulting on subsidence and water issues, primarily in California.
[Stuart Rosh, 2/15/2007] New CD out in May. Songs placed with two Nashville artists this month.
A little background
Up until about 1997, I was ostensibly a full-time geeky scientist and professor. I was good at it. I'd won lots of awards, received lots of grants, published widely in prominent scientific journals, yada, yada, But truth be known, I was always a closet writer and musician. For reasons I don't even understand myself, I decided to shed my scientist persona and be more public in my writing. I started writing op-eds mostly about higher education and then published a book on that topic in 1999. In 2001, I decided to gradually retreat from the world of academia.
Then in 2002, I started to go public with my music. I also decided to create a public name for myself, Stuart Rosh, that was easier to remember than my legal name. I've released three nationally distributed CDs so far, but the principal aim of my music writing and publishing is Film/TV and major record company placement (i.e., writing songs for the young, good looking, and talented to sing). While I do sing in public, I'm way too old to be a mainstream performer.
In 2005 I retired from my position at Duke. I decided to branch out with my writing and work on fiction. Strangely, the response by editors to this work has been very positive. If all goes well, I'll be having some of my stuff published in 2007-2008.
Nowadays, I still consult on water issues under my legal name. But when it comes to anything artistic, I use the name Rosh. Having an artistic alter ego has been a wonderful thing. I highly recommend it for anyone. If you're interested in my science and writings on higher education, use the impossible name Rojstaczer (pronounced Rumpelstiltskin). If you're interested in my music and fiction, use the name Rosh (also pronounced Rumpelstiltskin). Enjoy!