The Shy Singer/Songwriter The Bare Facts about Songwriting

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Dec 13, 2007 The Bare Facts about Songwriting

Lindsay picks my brain on the subject of songwriting…

- Differences between a poem and a lyric
- Goin’ from personal expression to craft letting go of the personal in order to craft
- How do you get started as a songwriter? Vikki shares her story, of growing from a performer to a performing songwriter to a songwriter/producer
- challenging yourself to write & the process of finding inspiration.
- Trusting the flow… letting the muse lead you
- (Lindsay’s cell phone makes an appearance)
- “entry level songwriting” – does it exist?
- What abilities/knowledge does a songwriter need…
- Learning from hit lyrics
- Do research/read books or take classes and workshops, songwriting boards
- Skills/qualities a songwriter needs -- networking paying it forward
- Music conferences as part of your education
- Walking the line between guarding your work & losing out on opportunities
- The anonymous songwriter…
- Why be a songwriter? What is success?
- Staff songwriting.
- Getting started learning the craft