Fine Tuning Your Manuscript – Part 1
You’ve Written “The End” – But Is Your Book Ready? Okay, so you’ve finally reached the magic words “The End”. But is it really? Are you done? Have you really finished your book?…
Author: Spencer
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How to Write a Song – Part 4
Harmony THEORY-PRACTICE: The history of music is replete with songwriter/performers who – technically speaking – didn’t know squat about music. But through creative genius and a good ear, they were able to create…
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How to Write a Song – Part 3
IMAGERY IN SONG WRITING – Songwriters use flowery or descriptive imagery in place of the actual things they describe. Think Bob Seger in “Like a Rock”, Or Poison’s “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn”,…
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How to Write a Song – Part 2
HOW TO WRITE A SONG – PART 2 – LYRICS AND THEME When writing lyrics, the first rule is never to take yourself too seriously. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking all…
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How to Write a Song – Part 1
A song can be broken down into four constituent elements. 1) Words – or LYRICS – which are sung along to a: 2) MELODY – which is the part of a tune you…
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Avoiding Cliches
This one’s a tough nut to crack. Avoiding cliches is like avoiding headaches. We’d all love to, but there’s no way we’ll ever completely avoid them. With hundreds of cliches, they’re as thick…
