A change is as good as a holiday.
If you are a regular visitor of this channel you would have noticed that I havent been doing much writing of late. There is a reason for this and its mainly to do with taking time out and recharging the batteries.
Archive for November of 2004
Songwriting Zen - Do Something Else For A Change
November 24, 2004Songwriting Idea #7 - The Rhyming Dictionary And Thesaurus
November 11, 2004Words, words, words. The world is full of words.
For some people (me included) writing lyrics can be a challenge in itself, any tool that make it easier to put down the ideas from head to paper should be adopted into your writing process.
The two main tools used in writing lyrics are the rhyming dictionary and the thesaurus. You can find them online too.
Singer/Songwriter - Never Apologise!!
November 08, 2004
Well.....never apologise for your performance.
"Never say sorry. If you have to apologise for what you have done on stage then you shouldnt be up there in the first place". That was one of the first pieces of advice that I received after my first solo performance.
"Never say sorry. If you have to apologise for what you have done on stage then you shouldnt be up there in the first place". That was one of the first pieces of advice that I received after my first solo performance.
I dont know who said it to me now but I am forever in their debt.
Songwriting Tip - You And Your Creative Environment
November 04, 2004
Your environment affects you in so many ways.
Personally if I get up in the morning and my house is in a state of disarray then I feel that. If its tidy and organised then I feel that too. My songwriting output can vary depending on how organised (or disorganised) my life and my home is.
Personally if I get up in the morning and my house is in a state of disarray then I feel that. If its tidy and organised then I feel that too. My songwriting output can vary depending on how organised (or disorganised) my life and my home is.
How does your environment affect you?
Songwriter Focus #5 - Mark Parker
November 02, 2004
Todays songwriter focus is on Mark Parker.
Mark is the singer/songwriter/guitarist for folk rock band "The Liars Bench". The band has just started creating their second album in the studio.
Mark is the singer/songwriter/guitarist for folk rock band "The Liars Bench". The band has just started creating their second album in the studio.
Marks distinctive voice and songwriting style clearly defines the band so I had to find out what makes his songs tick. Heres what he had to say......
Songwriting Zen - Face Your Fears, Face Them NOW!
November 01, 2004"To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong" - Joseph Chilton Pierce
I have never heard of anyone dying from writing a song but I know people that fear songwriting just like they fear death......
