by lashibes | Oct 24, 2019 | Pro Tips
It’s a valid question. Why co-write at all? I mean, you know how to write songs, and other people sort of get in the way of your ideas anyway. Valid . . . but . . . co-writing is a way for you to progress quickly with your songwriting. And, if you plan on being...
by lashibes | Aug 19, 2018 | Intermediate, Lyrics, Song Craft
Song Sketching is very similar to object writing, and is the next step in the process to craft your song. Unlike object writing, which focuses intensely on a single object and allows for associations to occur, song sketching has a big picture goal: create a vehicle to...
by lashibes | Mar 5, 2017 | Beginning, Lyrics
To help learn more about what is one of the biggest challenges in writing a song – story line or thought progression – we’ll take a look at a song outline using the song outline worksheet. This week we’ll outline “Kill A Word”...
by lashibes | Feb 1, 2015 | Lyrics, Song Craft
What is a song plot? Sure – all songs have them, and as a songwriter you’re supposed to create compelling plots with interesting twists or takes on life, but how do you get started? There are five core elements of a plot. We’ll highlight them, and...
by lashibes | Feb 1, 2015 | Lyrics, Song Craft, Song Prompts
Get Started With Song Plot Roulette I thought we’d use some lists I’ve compiled from several places and categorized to give you a quick selection grid for key song elements. Go step-by-step using the grids below, and you should have a pretty good...