ASSIGNMENTS:

Watch the following VIDEOS.

 

1. Mike Reid - The Writing Process

3. Gordon Kennedy - Writing Process

2. Mike Reid - Revising and Finishing

 

READINGS

  1. Songwriters on Songwriting - interview of Dan Fogelberg

2. The Craft of Lyric Writing - Chapter 12: Making It Simple & Chapter 15: Words & Wordplay

3. DOWNLOADABLE PDF - Object Writing – Exercise Your Metaphor Muscles PDF

EXERCISE

  1. Writing is Rewriting exercise – Turning Gems into Jewelry

  2. Compare first draft lyric and final version of “Slumberland”

 
 

DAILY

  • At least 10 minutes of free writing. Set a timer. Put it away for later.

• Begin a lyric based on an object – Consider using this object as a spark for some of your free writing

• Write at least two sentences summarizing songwriting wisdom and insight from each reading and video viewed.

This completes Lesson 3 of the Songwriting U Master Class.

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