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Writer's Digest The Craft of Lyric Writing Book and other Writer's Digest products

Writer's Digest The Craft of Lyric Writing Book
With over 100,000 copies in print, successful author and songwriter Sheila Davis provides a complete guide to writing words for and to music, showing how to create lyrics with universal appeal, choose a song form, and more. 350 pages. Also see her follow-up book, Successful Lyric Writing....details

Writer's Digest You Can Write Song Lyrics (Book)
Anyone who's dreamed of writing a hit song but doesn't know how to start will welcome the inspiration and practical instruction offered by successful lyricist Terry Cox. Readers will learn about basic song components, collaborative songwriting, and creative ways to come up with song ideas. Cox also takes the reader through the stages of writing lyrics for a song, from choosing a title to the chorus, verses and the bridge. Readers will even find sections on getting the song performed, recorded and getting people in the music business interested....details

Writer's Digest Successful Lyric Writing (Book)
Sheila Davis follows up her best-selling book, The Craft Of Lyric Writing, with this hands-on comapnion course in writing professional lyrics. 292 pages....details

Writer's Digest The Craft and Business of Songwriting 2nd Edition (Book)
Discover the secrets of successful songwriting with this essential guide! Cofounder of the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase John Braheny teaches you the craft of songwriting while going behind the scenes of the music business to reveal insider secrets that will make your work stand out. Dozens of exercises, examples and anecdotes from songwriters such as Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, TLC, Lenny Kravitz and Paul McCartney will you show you how to: develop a songwriter's consciousness; overcome barriers in the creative process; write in all musical styles, and for film and TV; and skillfully manage the business of demos and contracts. This updated edition also covers online opportunities for songwriters. A practical street-level look at today's world of songwriting ... Read and learn. - Diane Warren, six-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year with more than 50 Top 10 hits...details

Writer's Digest 2004 Songwriter's Market (Book)
Get your songs published, recorded and on the air using the 2004 Songwriter's Market! Inside you'll find more than 1,700 listings for every kind of music, including rock, hip-hop, classical and country - even toe-tapping gospel. From record companies and music publishers to producers and booking agents, the 2004 Songwriter's Market tells you who to contact, where they are, what they're looking for, and what you can expect. Includes: easy-to-reference symbols and indexes; information on contests, awards, workshops, conferences and resources; invaluable articles from music industry insiders, including 2003 Grammy-winner John Mayer; and so much more! If you're serious about making your mark in the music industry, this book - the 27th annual edition - is for you. A book no songwriter's library should be without. - American Songwriter magazine...details